2022-11-14 GC Agenda - Item 4 - Attachment 1 - Short Term Accommodation Monitoring Report 2022

further reference to the use of the premises for either residents or visitors was generally
elaborated on. 1
The outcomes sought by NP2006 in the various localities as relevant to short-term visitor
accommodation, tourism, housing, economy and community are discussed below and extracts
from NP2006 are contained in Appendix 5 to this report.
2.6.4.1 Noosa Heads
Noosa Heads was clearly identified as the principal focus area for visitors, including visitor
accommodation. A mix of residents and visitors throughout the locality was envisaged, with a
greater focus in some areas for visitors as a priority over residents including Hastings Street
and Noosa Hill. The Business centre sought to cater for the needs of both visitors and local
residents with Hastings Street providing for entertainment and dining interests for visitors.
The outcomes sought residents to be accommodated in both detached and attached housing
with a high level of residential amenity, convenience and accessibility to services.


2.6.4.2 Noosaville
Like Noosa Heads, many of the outcomes for Noosaville were dominated by visitor or visitor
accommodation outcomes, including large significant development sites identified for future
resort developments at the exclusion of permanent residents and areas north of Gibson Road
identified as a focus for visitor accommodation. Notwithstanding this, Noosaville was also
identified as providing for much of Noosa’s commercial, retail, administrative, industrial and
social needs, as well as being the major focus for visitor accommodation and services.
Residents were identified as being housed in both detached and multiple housing with a high
level of residential amenity, however it was recognised that some areas in the attached
housing zone predominantly serviced visitors and a general mix of visitors and residents was
envisaged.


2.6.4.3 Eastern Beaches
The overall outcomes for Eastern Beaches emphasised permanent residential uses in Sunrise,
Marcus and Castaways Beaches. Visitor accommodation was still a significant use mixed with
permanent residential in Sunshine Beach and Peregian Beach, and specific reference is made
to the protection of low-cost accommodation for visitors (backpacker hostels and caravan
parks). Multiple dwellings were identified as a housing type for both permanent residents and
visitor occupation.


2.6.4.4 Tewantin & Doonan
Away from the coastal and river areas, the emphasis on visitors decreased, with the primary
role of Tewantin and Doonan providing for permanent residents. Tewantin and Doonan
localities had a greater focus on permanent residents and housing, with visitor accommodation
limited to specific existing resort locations, caravan parks and small scale accommodation
within rural locations. The Noosa Harbour Marine Village also gets specific reference for visitor
and resident entertainment, dining and boating-related activities.




1 Within the dictionary of the scheme “Residential Uses” included detached houses, multiple housing

and visitor accommodation.
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Noosa Council Monitoring Report 2022/23