NOOSAVILLE FORESHORE INFRASTRUCTURE MASTERPLAN · Report

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                             10 JUNE 2025


Informal discussions with staff and consultants working on these projects in the region indicate that
that Noosa Council’s expenditure on the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan as being
modest in comparison. The total cost of the preparation of the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure
Master Plan, inclusive of all staff, engagement and consultants costs is considered to be well within
industry benchmarks.

Risk & Opportunities
There are a wide range of risks if the final Master Plan is not approved. This risk directly impacts
Council's ability to subsequently address the range of public domain community concerns,
infrastructure and asset management, amenity, level of service, foreshore erosion and tidal
inundation.

The third phase of community engagement (November to December 2024) provided the opportunity
to re-engage meaningfully with the public and private sectors to ensure the formation of a successful
final Master Plan. The outcomes from the latest phase of community consultation resulted in a
Master Plan which embodies responsive design strategies but also captures and reflects the
communities stated desires for the foreshore.

                                  Risk
                                  Level
Risk                              (High,  Mitigation
                                  Medium,
                                  Low)
Community / Cultural
Not having a Master Plan in        High    Formally approve the Plan. The final phase of
place would result in the                  community engagement provided the opportunity to
substantial delay of addressing            re-engage meaningfully with the public and private
the comprehensive planning for             sectors, to ensure the formation of a successful final
a range of open space, asset               Master Plan. The outcomes from the latest phase of
and infrastructure issues for a            community consultation, resulted in a Master Plan
Shire-wide and this district-level         which embodies responsive design strategies but
parkland and key local centre              also captures and reflects the community’s stated
location.                                  desires for the foreshore.
Not having a Master Plan in    High        Formally approve the Plan. The final Master Plan
place could result in low                  presented in this report for Council approval has
confidence from the community              responded to extensive community consultation
for Council to successfully                feedback (over 1000 residents engaged) and reflects
deliver outcomes reflective of             significant changes from the draft Master Plan
the respondent concerns and                presented in June 2024. Key topics such as
responsive planning.                       carparking, tennis court, playgrounds, boating, public
                                           amenities, pathways, river edge treatments were
                                           addressed, and the final Master Plan was well
                                           received with overwhelmingly positive feedback
                                           during the last and third round of community
                                           engagement.
Some community members and Low             The findings from the latest phase of community
organisations may reject the               consultation were notably positive, indicating a
final revised Master Plan and its          majority of community stakeholders accepting the
accompanying communications                revised Master Plan which embodies responsive
engagement material.                       design strategies but also captures and reflects the
                                           community’s stated desires for the foreshore.