2021-11-15 GC Agenda - Item 12 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Council Annual Report 2020-21

         Noosa Shire Council



  Welcome
  Welcome to the Noosa Shire Council Annual Report for 2020-21.
  This report is a comprehensive summary of our performance from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. This
  Report includes our financial performance as at 30 June 2021 as well as governance and statutory
  information with the aim of providing understandable information to members of our community. The
  Annual Report is aligned to five key themes that form the basis of Council’s corporate and operational
  plans and it also highlights a range of achievements and progress made in delivering services to our
  community in alignment with our vision:

  “Noosa Shire – Different by Nature”

  Discover our Shire
  Located in South-East Queensland, Noosa Shire is situated at the northern tip of Queensland’s
  Sunshine Coast. Noosa Shire covers an area of 872 km² and is home to more than 56,000 people.
  Noosa Shire enjoys a sub-tropical climate, beautiful beaches, mountains and forests, which makes it
  one of Australia’s most desirable places to live, work and visit.
  The traditional owners and original custodians of the land are the Kabi Kabi people. Noosa Shire is a
  growing residential and tourist area, with substantial rural, rural-residential and parkland areas. It is
  made up of 18 hinterland villages and 11 coastal towns and has an economy that is diversifying beyond
  a thriving tourism industry. Noosa’s economy relies significantly on the health, professional services,
  tourism, retail and construction sectors.
  It is home to more than 7,000 businesses, predominately small and micro, including successful
  entrepreneurs and skilled business people. It is the natural landscape that attracts visitors to Noosa
  Shire. The coastal landform of shallow lakes, river systems and coastal escarpment provide a stunning
  backdrop to our community. Thirty five per cent of the Shire is protected as either national park,
  reserve or conservation area. Noosa Shire is recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere and has a proud
  history of preserving its natural environment.




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