Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan · Noosa Botanic Gardens Masterplan Draft Design Report

                    Appendix A

                    Activation Zones and Activities



                                                                            PROPERTY BOUNDARY
                                                                                                                  Northern Parklands
                                                                                                                  Focus on low key activities taking advantage of the close
                                                                                                                  proximity to Lake MacDonald. Activities may include:
                                                                                                                  • Soft boat launch inc. canoeing and kyaking
                                                                                                                  • Soft boat rental pontoon
                                                                                                                  • Promenade pathways
                                                                                                                  • Picnic Facilities
                                                                                                                  • Sloping Lawns

                                   Entrance Zone                                                                                Lakeside Terraces
Focus on legibility and accessibility for the sites                                                                             Focus on views to Lake MacDonald and climate relief.
                         new entrance including:                                                                                Activities may include:
           • Roundabout entry, traffic calming                                                                                  • Steps and accessible path to the Arrivals Zone
    • Signage incorporated into the landscape                                                                                   • Taking in views of the Lake                                             LAKE MACDONALD
                                 • Drop off zone                                                                                • Enjoying cooling breezes
          • Parking inc. Accessibility and Staff                                                                                • Outdoor classroom activities/learning
• Accessible pedestrian entry from the Public                                                                                   • Botanic specimen display beds in terraces
                                    Bus stop




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                                    Arrivals Zone                                                                                                                      Friends of Noosa Botanic Gardens Zone
 Focus on pedestrian legibility and accessibility                                                                                                                      Focus on botany, horticulture and plant identification.
                      and gathering including:                                                                                                                         Activities may include:
       • Outdoor gathering zones for informal                                                                                                                          • Growing of stock, potting up.
          activities and learning opportunities                                                                                                                        • Plant sales
            • Small markets and celebrations                                                                                                                           • Education activities
                                                                                                   ARRIVAL ZONE
            • Community events under shelter                                                                                                                           • Demonstration gardens
                              • Information hub
                                                                                                                                                                      Amphitheatre Zone
                                                                                                                                                                      Focus on views to Lake MacDonald, Performances &
                                                                                                                                                                      Weddings. Activities may include:
                                                                                                                                                                      • Theatre
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Music
                                                                                                                                                                      • Weddings
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Contemplation space/views to Water
                                                                                                                        AMPHITHEATRE
 ra                                    The Green
             Focus on picnic activities including:
                                                                                                                                                                      Terraced Natural Seating Zone
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                             • Kickabout space                                                                                                                        Focus on views to Lake MacDonald with an emphasis                        Lakeside Picnic & Wedding Zone
                                                                                                                                                                      on cultural contemplation and bush tucker.
                              • Picnic Facilities                                                                                                                                                                                              Focus on views to Lake MacDonald, Large gatherings
 • Small drop off zone and accessible parking                                                                                                                                                                                                  and Weddings. Activities may include:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Bird Watching in Bird Hide
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Weddings
                                                                              THE GREEN                                                                                                                                                        • Large gathering opportunities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Picnics on the Lake Lawn
                                     Botanic Play
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Taking in views of the Lake
   Focus on botanical & cultural play including:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Enjoying cooling breezes
     • Children’s play and education activities
    • Inclusivity , diversity & natural elements                                                                                                                                                                                               Shade House
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Focus on speciality and rare botanical specimens.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Activities may include:
                             Rainforest Pavillion                                                                                                                                                                                              • Education
                                        Focus on:                                                                                                                                                                                              • Storage
                                   • Gatherings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Fish Pond
   • Access to the Rainforest and observation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Focus on bird watching and science based activities.
                    • Envirnonmental learning                                                                                                                                                                                                  May include:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Environmental Education - aquatic, flora, fauna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                FISH                           • Bird watching from bird hide and around quiet
                                       Rainforest                                                                                                                                                               POND                             pond track
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       Focus on deep shade activities including:                                                                                                                                                                                               • Hatchery activities

       • Walking paths through deeply shaded                                                                                                                                                                                                   Community Cultural Reflection Zone
                                   rainforest
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Focus on Kabi Kabi culture including:
          • Seating for contemplation and rest
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Celebrating diversity and inclusivity
• Listening to water moving through the forest
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Meeting, gathering, information sharing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Cultural Education - aquatic, flora, fauna
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                                                                                                                                         LILY                                                                                                  Lily Pond Amphitheatre zone
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                                                                                                                                        POND                                                                                                   Focus on outdoor performances and views of the Lily
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Pond. Activities may include:
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Over the water stage performances
                               Music in the Park                                                                                                                                                                  LAKE MACDONALD
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Water/Light performances on the Pond
Focus on passive recreation activities including:
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Seating
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             • Music events of 100-200 people
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Accessible paths and picnic facilities
              • Food Trucks to support events
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          • Soft Gathering zones for functions                                                                                                                                                                  LAKE INLET
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                             • Kick about space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Focus on picnicking by the watering. Activities say
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                include:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Seating
                         Bridal Walk and Lawns                                                                                                                                                                  • Accessible paths and picnic facilities
      Focus on wedding and passive recreation                                                                                                                                                                   • Quite contemplation
                          activities including:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                COUNCIL DEPOT & STORAGE
                                    • Weddings                                                                                      PROPER
                                                                                                                                                TY BOUN                                                         Focus on Council storage facilities including:
                        • Wedding photography                                                                                                                DARY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Powered/Sewered Depot buildings for staff
 • Soft Gathering zones for wedding functions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Locked storage for chemicals
                             • Kick about space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Mulch bins
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Overflow plant stock/nursery




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