2017-04-11 P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 2 Proposal by Eco Camp

Noosa River Re-Classification of FHA “A” to FHA “B”.

Author:

Wade Batty

                                   DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL

         Proponents Details

    Eco Camp Pty Ltd – atf MCB Trust

    ABN: 44 279 342 093

    PO Box 1804 Noosaville. DC.QLD. 4566.



         Brief overview of the Proposal


A unique opportunity exists for Eco Camp Pty Ltd (EC) as it has entered into a sale contract with the
current lease holder of the Elanda Point Education and Adventure Park to purchase and transfer the
existing Qpws leases known as LOT A & LOT B on MCH5358.

The Company has provided the State Government with a Master Plan strategy, to redevelop the site into
a world class Eco Tourism facility. (A copy of this plan is attached to this submission.)

On the 11th November 2016, the Company received an in principle approval from the Department of
National Parks, Sport and Racing to proceed with the re-development of the site, subject to the
satisfaction of standard re-development criteria. (A copy of this approval is attached to this submission.)

Intrinsic to achieving a desired outcome is the necessity to undertake installation of jetty infrastructure to
better manage the existing and future use from the Lease Area and assist to facilitate the delivery of
quality tour services into the Noosa Everglades, delivered by Eco Camps’ sister Company, The Discovery
Group.

Eco Camp Pty Ltd (EC) requests that DNPSR consider an application to re – classify an area of Lake
Cootharaba from Fish Habitat Management A – to Management B.

Advice received by the department indicates that Fish Habitat Management A does not permit a private
entity lodging an application for Resource Allocation with the final outcome sought is to install jetty
infrastructure to support improved operations from the Leased land.

(A copy of the jetty plan is attached to this submission.)



         Brief Description



Elanda Point Education and Adventure Park has been operating a commercial tourism venture from the
Lease area since 1979, formalised with a 50 year Lands Act lease in 1986, expiring in 2036 and having
an option to renew in 2026.

The existing operation has on average 131,000 overnight visitor stays per annum, the majority of which
are embarking on marine based activities from the Lease area, directly from the beach.

The location of this key piece of jetty infrastructure is the most logical, practical and environmentally
sustainable way to manage current and future use of activities from the Lease area.