2021-11-15 GC Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan

                                                           Noosa Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan




Work on the CHAP commenced in early 2017, and has progressed over that time in stages,
guided by important input from the Noosa community and Council staff. Several background
studies were completed and used to inform this plan, in alignment with technical requirements
provided by DES. These studies reveal Noosa should expect impacts to increase as a result of
a range of coastal hazards, particularly towards the latter half of this century, and that proactive
and well considered actions are required in order to prepare for and manage these risks.
Specifically, these technical studies indicate that without an appropriate response to the projected
rise in sea level, increasing impacts from coastal erosion are likely for the open coast areas (i.e.
Peregian Beach to Sunshine Beach, Noosa Heads, and Noosa North Shore), having an impact on
some privately-owned assets and Council infrastructure (e.g. roads and recreational areas), as
well as the beaches themselves.
Areas along the Lower Noosa River (Noosa Heads, Tewantin, and in particular Noosaville and
Noosa North Shore) will be increasingly at risk due to inundation associated with rising sea levels.
With inundation, the greatest level of exposure and impacts are expected to be felt by Council
infrastructure (e.g. stormwater networks, open space, roads), some private property, as well as
indirect consequences for adjacent retail and commercial activities.
These studies also highlight a range of adaptation options to help avoid, mitigate or reduce risks
to an acceptable level. This plan presents a summary of the findings of each of these studies, as
well as a set of preferred long-term adaptation outcomes and short-term actions for the areas of
most concern within Noosa’s coastal zone.




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