FAQs

Noosa Drive is a key link between the popular tourist attraction of Noosa Heads and Noosa Junction. The creation of a pedestrian and cycle link between Noosa Lions Park and Sunshine Beach Road has been identified as a high priority via the Noosa High Priority Cycle Route Corridor Study and Concept Design (HPR) and it aligns with various Noosa Transport Strategy objectives.

The concept designs define a pathway that joins Noosa Lions Park to Sunshine Beach Road with a crossing point near Noosa Junction. The total length of the pathway will be approximately 1500ms.

The preferred treatment is a separated Boardwalk through Lions Park, a Noosa Style Cycle Street on Noosa Drive Service Road West and a Noosa Style Cycle Track on Noosa Drive with a crossing point near Noosa Junction.

The path widths will be confirmed as part of detailed design but generally the pedestrian paths will be 2m wide and the cycle paths 3m wide.

The objective of the project is to improve off road facilities thus encouraging walking and beginner or less experienced cyclists. It is intended to retain the existing on road cycle lane where possible between the Hibiscus Ave and Sunshine Beach Road for cyclists who choose to stay on the road.

The early concept stage design is indicating the need to remove the right turn in and right turn out movements from Viewland Drive. The northbound entry from Noosa Drive to the roundabout with Hibiscus Avenue will also be reduced from two lanes to one. The ‘road diet’ is required to provide space for the pedestrian and cyclists paths.

Some parking on Noosa Drive will be relocated slightly however there will be no loss in parking.

The speed limit on Noosa Drive will remain at 40km/hr

A pedestrian crossing is proposed across Noosa Drive between Sunshine Beach Road and Bottlebrush Avenue.

Lighting will be included as part of the project.

The accessibility of the pathway will be constrained by the physical and environmental characteristics including width, existing vegetation and gradient of Noosa Drive.

The active transport link will be designed as an experience with some aspects being like the Park Road Boardwalk. The design will include shade, shelters, rest stops and viewing platforms.

Selected clearing of weeds and other smaller tree species will be required to construct the boardwalk section of the project. Clearing will be minimised to only that of which is absolutely necessary to undertake the works. Noosa Council will undertake offset planting works to compensate for each tree removed.

Noosa Council intend to apply for construction grant funding following the completion of the detailed design aiming for completion in the 2025/26 financial year.

The cost of construction will be dependent on the final detailed design, constructability considerations and the climate in the construction market at the time the project goes to market for tender. However, based on current estimates, construction of the project will cost approximately $15 million.

The Park Road Boardwalk which joins Hastings Street with the National Park is an example of similar style of boardwalk which has proven to be very popular with locals and tourists alike. This is known as ‘biophilic design’ which means connecting the environment with people, using natural features, landscapes and other elements.