NOOSAVILLE FORESHORE INFRASTRUCTURE MASTERPLAN · Report

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                             10 JUNE 2025


That Council note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the Services & Organisation
Committee dated 10 June 2025 and
A. Approve the final Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan, provided at Attachment 1;
   and
B. Authorise the CEO to implement the final Master Plan in order to enhance and protect Noosaville
   foreshore for both current and future generations including using the document as a key support
   document to attract grant funding for infrastructure renewal


REPORT
1. Introduction

The Noosaville foreshore parkland reserve is approximately 2km long and is comprised of a series
of parks and open spaces, sandy beaches, interconnected pedestrian and bike pathways, carparks
and driveways, boat ramps, public jetties and family-friendly infrastructure including barbeques,
pavilions, tennis court, and a major playground. It is the principal recreational space in Noosa Shire
and is highly valued by the local community and visitors for its natural environment, amenities, and
level of foreshore activity. The Noosaville foreshore is also a richly diverse community, where the
culture and lifestyle of residents fuse to create a vibrant place through the natural backdrop, river
culture, food, arts, recreation, and lifestyle.

At the same time, the Noosaville Foreshore is experiencing failing infrastructure, visitation and
coastal pressures including river flooding, tidal inundation and storm tides. For example, the
foreshore area was upgraded 25 years ago resulting in much of the infrastructure reaching the end
of its service life and increasingly unable to meet expected standards in terms of functionality,
attractiveness and service standards.

Consequently, Council sought a cohesive approach to establish a new planning and design direction
for the Noosaville Foreshore that responds to challenges but maintains and enhances the amenity
of the locality so valued by residents and visitors. This cohesive approach was translated into the
preparation of the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan (NFIMP), included as Attachment
1 to this report.

2. Proposal

a. Project Scope
Noosa Council, with the assistance of consultants, prepared the Master Plan to establish a
comprehensive and cohesive future design direction for infrastructure for the public areas of the
Noosaville Foreshore (including Thomas Street).




Figure 1 - rendered final Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan Site Area and Vision

The Noosaville precinct and site area for investigation is shown in Figure 1 and broadly includes: