Letter of Support - The Calile Noosa Resort

16 August 2023
The Planning Officer
Noosa Council

[email protected]



RE: Application No. 132008.176.05 - 3 and 7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads

LETTER OF SUPPORT – THE CALILE NOOSA RESORT HOTEL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

As a Noosa resident I would like to show my support for this proposal. The project will help
reassert Noosa’s position as a premium holiday destination and address the significant
shortage of new purpose-built hotel inventory in the Sunshine Coast.

There has not been a new 5-star resort hotel developed on the Sunshine Coast in over three
decades. The Sunshine Coast needs new, high-quality, full-service hotel products to attract
high-value travellers to the region in what is an increasingly competitive tourism landscape.

This is especially important as the Sunshine Coast looks to rebuild its international markets
that are so important to the region given they spend more when they are here. The new hotel
would provide a compelling reason to attract these international (and interstate) visitors once
again and be a boost for the local tourism industry. In addition, the Calile name is already well-
established in Brisbane, which is one of the most important source markets for visitors.

Without new hotels being developed across the Sunshine Coast, visitors are instead opting for
alternative accommodation, such as short-term transitory accommodation in units and houses.
The Calile Noosa would provide for a purpose-built tourism accommodation that is preferred
by visitors as it offers a premium experience that better meets their needs.

These initiatives will provide outstanding opportunities for the region to continue growing the
region’s $5billion visitor economy (includes $1.6 billion for Noosa), which is the principal driver
of income and jobs for the local community. However, future growth in tourism – especially
high-yielding, longer-stay interstate and international growth – may be constrained without
adequate new tourism accommodation infrastructure.



Best Regards,



Andrew Fairbairn

2 River Road Tewantin