Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan 2025
Have your say on the draft master plan from now until 7 November 2025.
More than 150 locals shared feedback through surveys, pop-ups, walkarounds and submissions during Phase 1. That input directly shaped the design, priorities and long-term vision for the Noosa Botanic Gardens — for today and for future generations.
We have analysed your feedback and invite you to have your say on the draft Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan.
This Master Plan is shaped by your input. Read the draft Master Plan here.
You can read a summary of community feedback here.
We’ve responded to your top priorities.
The draft Master Plan includes:
Expanded and relocated parking to improve access, flow, and the arrival experience
A welcoming new arrivals precinct with kiosk, amenities, and community space
Accessible promenades and upgraded footpaths for safer, inclusive movement
Improved signage and wayfinding to help visitors navigate with ease
Shaded seating and gathering zones for rest and connection
A Botanic Playground for nature-based play and learning
Cultural spaces including a Reflection Zone and Bush Tucker gardens
Flexible vendor areas to support events and activation
This is a 25-year vision for the Gardens.
The Master Plan sets a long-term direction for how the Gardens will evolve — with projects prioritised and delivered in stages over time, balancing preservation, accessibility, and community use. This plan reflects your ideas and helps ensure they remain a treasured place for future generations.
You can view some of the beautiful features of the Noosa Botanic Gardens by looking at the Interactive Story Map, kindly shared by the Friends of the Noosa Botanic Gardens.
Have your say on your draft Master Plan for the Botanic Gardens
This draft is based on what we heard in Phase 1. Now we’re checking back in to make sure we’ve got it right before the plan is finalised.
There are plenty of ways to get involved from now until 7 November
- Complete the survey *Subscribe for project updates to stay informed
- Email your feedback to parks@noosa.qld.gov.au
- Join us at a community event below:
Community Events:
Thursday, 16 October
Community Engagement Pop-up at Cooroy
Cnr Emerald & Maple Street, Outside Harvest Fresh
Visit us! Have a chat and complete the survey for your FREE COFFEE
Sunday, 26 October
Art & Nature Therapy at Noosa Botanic Gardens
Brought to you by Living Well Noosa
$10 / $5 concession — or FREE with survey completion
Friday, 31 October
Big Scrub Nature Play at Noosa Botanic Gardens
Brought to you by Living Well Noosa - Re-Nourish Series
$10 — or FREE with survey completion
Sunday, 2 November
Guided Walk of Noosa Botanic Gardens
By Friends of Noosa Botanic Gardens
Monday, 3 November
Yoga at Noosa Botanic Gardens
Brought to you by Living Well Noosa
$10 / $5 concession — or FREE with survey completion
Stakeholder Reference Group
To guide the delivery of the master plan process, Council has appointed a community reference group in a voluntary capacity. The purpose of the group is to provide advice and strategic direction for the development of the master plan.
Members of the group include representatives from the Friends of Noosa Botanic Gardens, SEQ Water, Noosa Hinterland Residents Association, Cooroy Area Residents Association, Cooroy Future Group / Cooroy Butter Factory, Outdoor Queensland and Tourism Noosa.
The group is chaired by Cr Karen Finzel and will meet on multiple occasions as the project progresses to ensure the proposed design response aligns with community aspirations.
We have also been undertaking some early conversations with key project stakeholders to further our understanding of the opportunities for this much-loved space. Click here to view the visual summary of the feedback from Phase 1.
If you want to know more about volunteering at the beautiful Noosa Botanic Gardens, upcoming events or learn about the features and history of our unique Botanic Gardens, visit the Friends of the Noosa Botanic Gardens webpage.
