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concept for the site. The outcome of the Enquiry By Design is the Noosa
North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal. -

Thirty people were invoived in the Enquiry By Design workshop, which was
facilitated by experts, Chip Kaufman and Wendy Morris of Ecological
Sustainable Development Pty Ltd, and held over five days in May 2003. The
conduct and outcomes of the workshop were extremely positive and enabled
Petrac and the project team to gain an insight into the aspirations of the
community for the Noosa North Shore, and community members to help
create and influence the future development of the site.

During the Enquiry by Design Workshop a vision for the site and
development concept was created that has formed the basis for this
development application. Since the Workshop, further site design data has
been collected and planning and design undertaken based on the principles
and concept for the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism. Portal created at the
workshop.

Details concerning the process of the workshop, participants in the Enquiry by
Design process and the final presentation of the workshop outcomes have
been attached in Annex A.

Subsequent to the Workshop, further consultation has been conducted with
presentations being made to Noosa Shire Councillors and Staff, Community
Group Representatives, Councillor Bob Abbot, Noosa Parks Association
Executive Committee, Noosa Parks Association Friday Meeting Group and

Community Radio. Feedback from these groups has informed the further

involvement of the development concept.

Petrac is committed to continuous community consultation and expects to
have ongoing dialogue with Council and the Community.

THE PROJECT

Planning for the Noosa North Shore over many years has recognised the need
for visitor accommodation and services to be provided in an accessible
location that minimises impact on the environment. The development of a
visitor node at the intersection of Maximillian Road and Beach Road is
encouraged by Noosa’s planning documents including the Noosa Shire
Strategic Plan, Schedule and Noosa North Shore Development Control Plan
and more recently the Draft Noosa North Shore Management Strategy. Petrac
has taken up the challenge and opportunities presented by the location and
environment to develop the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal to
complement the existing Noosa Norih Shore Retreat which will be refurbished
and upgraded over timie.

 

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