2021-01-18 GC - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation 2019 20 Annual Report

                                                    NOOSA BIOSPHERE RESERVE FOUNDATION – 2019/20




Noosa Hinterland Rural Enterprise Plan: Developing an environmentally and
economically sustainable plan for the Noosa Hinterland.


The overall aim of this project was to foster a             Outcomes
range of environmentally and economically                      • Landholder survey and digital mapping
sustainable farming and other rural enterprises in             • Consumer survey
a positive Noosa hinterland social environment,                • Two stage reports
integrated with Noosa Biosphere Reserve                        • Community ‘scenario’ workshops
objectives. The key objectives of the project were             • GIS database for project partners
to develop a better understanding of rural
activities in the Noosa Shire and to provide                Status
existing and potential landowners with a                    Project Completed in September 2019.
prospectus of a range of farm-based opportunities
with related revenue for their property. This               Reports
included a wide variety of activities ranging from          Country Noosa Rural Enterprise Plan Final Report
primary production, carbon credits, through to
food tourism and accommodation.                             Proponent
                                                            Country Noosa
Stage 1: Understanding and mapping existing land
use, management, and current/future capacity of             Project Partners
food production and economic development.                   Noosa Shire Council, University of the Sunshine
                                                            Coast, Noosa & District Landcare, Healthy Land &
Stage 2: Developing rural enterprise strategies             Water, MRCCC, BMRG, ZEN Noosa




                                                  PROJECT VALUE
       NBRF FUNDING              CASH & IN-KIND              PROJECT VALUE                LEVERAGE
          $65,000                    $139,000                     $204,000                    3:1




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