2019-12-10 P&E Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 1 - NBRF Annual Report 2018-19

NOOSA TRAIL MASTER PLAN

The project will deliver a Master Plan for the Noosa Trail Network – a network of eight hinterland trails passing through
diverse areas within the Noosa Biosphere Reserve including national park, state forest, private property, council parks
and road reserves.

The project aims to eliminate and prevent misuse of this important environmental asset whilst supporting and managing
the sustainable use of the network and its surrounding areas.

The project will be led by Tourism Noosa who have partnered with Noosa and District Landcare and the Noosa Council’s
Economic Development Department.

Stakeholder engagement has already commenced with bike clubs, commercial operators, QPWS, community groups
and Noosa Council.
A key outcome of the plan will be the delivery of a detailed action and implementation plan that addresses trail
enhancement, case studies, funding models/costs, infrastructure requirements, economics and sustainable jobs,
erosions, revegetation and weeds, water, risk management plan, marking and education information.


                                  TOURISM NOOSA TRAIL MASTER PLAN PROJECT

      NBRF FUNDING                   CASH & IN-KIND                PROJECT VALUE                      LEVERAGE

           $19,500                        $30,700                        $50,200                         2.5:1




ROADMAP TO 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY

The NBRF funded in 2018 the Zero Emissions Noosa’s (ZEN) roadmap titled Achieving 100% Renewable Energy in
Noosa Report. The work was prepared by Dr Rob Passey from ITP Renewables and was delivered in October 2018.

This report baselined the challenge for the Noosa Biosphere in moving to a Zero Emission position by analysing our
region’s energy patterns and detailing a path forward to achieve a zero-emission future. The report showed that power
usage in the Noosa Shire was at 56% private housing, with 44% being business and industry.

The report also highlighted that although roof top solar has seen significant increase in ownership in the private housing
sector (35%) and continues to rise, the business sector was far behind at (4.7%).


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