NOOSAVILLE FORESHORE INFRASTRUCTURE MASTERPLAN · Report

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                               10 JUNE 2025


environment, and managing population growth.
Strengthening focus on emerging issues, waterways and water quality, enhancing and reinforcing
Noosa Design Principles, and protecting cultural heritage.
Objectives
1.1 Maintain and improve water quality and the health of waterways, wetlands, and catchments.
1.2 Partner with landowners and community groups to manage, protect and regenerate natural
environment assets, improve resilience, and incorporate Indigenous knowledge.
1.3 Fund and implement Coastal Foreshores and Coastal Hazard Management Plans to protect and
enhance coastal and foreshore areas.
1.4 Discover, respect, conserve and celebrate Noosa’s unique heritage values in all forms, for
current and future generations.
1.8 Reinforce Noosa Design Principles to shape the look and feel of our distinctive built environment
to ensure it responds to our climate, environment and unique character.
Key Actions
•   Ongoing delivery of Noosa Shire Heritage Program, including Heritage Register, Heritage
    Overlay and Heritage Portal.
•   Refresh, implement and embed the Noosa Design Principles.
•   Delivery of annual Capital Infrastructure Program.
•   Continued delivery of Community and Environment Grants Program.
•   Enhance our understanding of the value of our natural areas and systems.
Theme No. 2 - Liveability
Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Reaffirming a continued focus on, community facilities and services, health and wellbeing, culture
and creativity.
Strengthening focus on emerging issues, social and affordable housing, personal mobility and
transport, and accessible and inclusive facilities.
Objectives
2.2 Fund and deliver accessible and improved, parks, open spaces, walking and cycle paths and
trails, including greening our paths and cycleways to meet contemporary needs.
2.3 Nurture arts and culture to enrich the identity and vibrancy of communities, highlight local talent,
celebrate First Nations culture and encourage creative participation and expression.
2.4 Advocate and partner with all levels of government for increased funding for connected transport
nodes, transit hubs, including walking, cycling and public transport and explore opportunities through
smart city, smart biosphere, innovation to transform the way we move around and engage in our
community.
2.5 Ensure community facilities and services are inclusive, accessible and meet the evolving needs
and interests of residents across the shire.
2.6 Facilitate strong, vibrant, inclusive communities where people have a sense of belonging and
are active participants in a rich community life.
2.7 Fund and deliver sustainable assets and facilities and associated services responding to the
changing needs of the community and the challenges and opportunities of the future.
2.8 Provide opportunities to enhance the health, wellbeing and safety of our communities.
Key Actions
Complete community infrastructure audit and needs assessment to determine current and
future needs.

Theme No. 4. Future
This theme is focused on our future, strengthening our relationship with First Nations People and
ensuring our community is prepared and resilient to change. A focus on youth, climate resilience and
adaptation, sense of place and destination management.
Reaffirming a continued focus on, climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster preparedness
and response, sustainable solutions.