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

                 Introduction

Vision

                 “To cultivate a vibrant Botanical Garden that reflects the community’s values
                                - Working with Nature, Now and for the Future”
Objectives
The Key Objectives for the future of the Noosa Botanic Gardens are outlined below:


                  Be stewards of the Botanical                         Recognise the existing                              Provide high quality open                        Improve legibility and wayfinding
  CHAMPION        Collection through respecting,        WORK WITH      atmosphere of the gardens,                WELL      space amongst the Botanical         INTUITIVE    across the gardens, ensuring easily
 STEWARDSHIP      enhancing, protecting, educating       NATURE        embracing the Noosa ‘Working            DESIGNED    collections while accommodating     LEGIBILITY   understood connections betweem
                  and promoting the legacy of the                      with Nature’ mindset.                               ‘fit for purpose’ operational                    key areas of the gardens.
                  existing and future Collection and                                                                       requirements.
                  opportunities for demonstration
                  gardens.


                  Promote Accessibility (Universal     CULTURAL &      Enable opportunities for cultural                   Increase commercial activation,     CLIMATE      Offset climate change through
                  Access) opportunities to key zones                   & historical connections through        ACTIVATED   encourage longer stays and                       good design, environmental




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 ACCESSIBILITY                                          HISTORICAL                                                                                             CHANGE
                  of the gardens.                      CONNECTION      education, interpretation,               SPACES     promote organised activities.     ADAPTABILITY   actions and climate relief as
                                                                       immersive experiences and                                                                            well as promoting education
                                                                       storeytelling.                                                                                       opportunities within the gardens.



Background

Building on the 2017 Noosa Botanic Gardens Masterplan Stage 1:
Vision document, Noosa Council engaged with the community to
develop a long-term plan for upgrades and improvements over the
next 25 years, ensuring the gardens’ botanical legacy and ongoing
value to the community.
In late 2023, consultants were appointed to initiate this
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process. A reference group was then established, including
Friends of the Gardens representatives and various local and
regional community groups and associations. Additionally, an
internal stakeholder reference group was formed, consisting of
Councillors and Council staff.
The Masterplan design response corresponds with the Noosa
Design Principles and the extensive stakeholder engagement
process that was undertaken.
The 2017 Vision was reviewed to reflect evolving community views,
the impact of climate change and the growing desire of residents
and tourists for more inland nature-based experiences. As a
result of extensive community consultation the 2025 Vision and
Objectives were developed.

Design Process

This Landscape Masterplan serves as a guiding document,
addressing key design consideration informed by community
engagement.
Following its endorsement, significant projects will progress
through the conceptual and detailed design phases, aligning
with available funding and Noosa Council’s established
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processes.


Masterplanning Process
Masterplanning is the process of creating a vision for the
future.
The Vision and Goals of the Masterplan are intended to be
realised over a 25 year timeframe. Adaptive, flexible and
responsive design over that period in the implementation of the
masterplan, will help the gardens and its community to respond
to its changing needs.
The Decision Making matrix will support current and future
site managers and caretakers in setting funding priorities and
establishing timelines for the design and implementation of
projects.
Urgent works will be prioritised, while larger projects will be
carried out over an extended period.


                                                           CONCEPT
                                                          DESIGN FOR       DETAIL DESIGN
                     COUNCIL                AQUIRE
  MASTERPLAN                                                                FOR FUNDED          CONSTRUCTION
                   ENDORSEMENT             FUNDING         FUNDED
                                                           PROJECT            PROJECT




  STAKEHOLDER                                            STAKEHOLDER       STAKEHOLDER
  ENGAGEMENT                                             ENGAGEMENT        ENGAGEMENT




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