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

Appendix D

Stakeholder Engagement Summary




         Noosa Botanic Gardens Engagement Summary


         How we
         engaged




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                                          Online                                  Tourism                2 x Pop-up                                            1-on-1
                                          Engagement                              Noosa                  event                                                 sessions +
                                          101 participants                        Walkaround             engagements                                           submissions




                                                                                                                KEY:
                                                                                                                            Strongly Agree            Neutral   Disagree Strongly Unsure /
                                                                                                                            Agree                                        Disagree N/A
 ra      Primary reasons for visiting
         Noosa Botanic Gardens:
                                                                                             Sentiment
                                                                                             for the
                                                                                                               MOST
                                                                                                          AGREEANCE

                                                                                                                            I would recommend the Noosa Botanic
                                                                                                                            Gardens to a tourist visiting the area
                                                                                                                                           35                         44                   11       8
                                                                                                                                                                                                         12




                                                                                             Noosa                          The botanical plants and trees are varied,
                                                                                                                            interesting and beautiful                  22


                   To look at the                                                            Botanic                                 20                         55                        16        6

            horticultural displays
                       and plants                                                            Gardens:                       I am sufficiently informed about the features
                                                                                                                            and history of the Noosa Botanic Gardens
         I enjoy the atmosphere                                                                                                 11                   41                    22              23            4

                                                                                                                            There is adequate parking nearby
                        Exercise                                                                                                9                    42               15              28             34


                                                                                                                            There are regular and interesting events
           To observe the fauna
                                                                                                                            5                   39                    29                 17         3 8


           I walk my pet(s) there
                                                                                                                            There is suitable artistic presence in the
                                                                                                                            Noosa Botanic Gardens
                                                                                                                       2    4                  38                23                 27              5 8
             I have picnics there
                                                                                                                            There is adequate seating in key
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                                                                                                                            scenic locations                                                         1
                   To attend the
                   plant markets                                                                                             10                 30               20                  35                  5

                    I/my children/
        grandchildren or children                                                                                           The accessibility of the Noosa Botanic Gardens
             I care for play there                                                                                          is adequate for persons with mobility issues
                                                                                                                       2                  28                    35              15        7         14
        I watch performances at
               the amphitheatre
                                                                                                                            There is adequate signage
             I’m a member of the                                                                                            (wayfinding and educational)
                                                                                                          AGREEANCE




        ‘Friends of the Gardens’
                community group                                                                                        2                  27              15               41                   8       8
                                                                                                          LEAST




                                     0   10   20   30       40   50     60   70   80                                        There are a suitable number of activities
                                                                                                                            for children (less than 15 years)

                                                                                                                            4        12              28               25        7              25




         Top 6                                          1
                                                                      Increased commercial               2
                                                                                                                           Enhance art and
                                                                      offerings, including small kiosk                     cultural offerings
         Improvements:
                                                                      Interpretive signage
                                                        3                                                4                 Improved footpaths
                                                                      and wayfinding
                                                                                                                           More public amenities,
                                                        5             Increased seating                  6
                                                                                                                           including BBQ areas



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