Appendix C - Acoustic Report · 132007.2446.05

Tamobrojo Pty Ltd
Environmental Noise Level Impact Assessment for Proposed Increase to Bed Numbers for
Flashpackers, 102 and 106 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach                                                 Page 1 of 22



INTRODUCTION

In 2018 David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd completed a noise impact assessment for the existing
backpacker accommodation (Visitor Accommodation Type 4 - Hostel) premises located at 102 Pacific
Avenue, Sunshine Beach, to be expanded onto the adjoining residential property at 106 Pacific
Avenue, Sunshine Beach. Noosa Council subsequently approved this expansion of the backpacker
accommodation – Council Decision Notice reference 132007.2446.03. At this time Flashpackers had
68 approved beds across 102 and 106 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach.

It is now proposed to increase the number of beds within this backpacker accommodation by eleven
(11), from 69 plus manager to 80 plus manager, without making any changes to the overall size of the
two buildings. There will be some internal room reconfiguration to achieve this increase in the number
of guests, but there will be no changes to any part of the buildings, windows, doors, etc. All of the
current noise control measures will remain in place.

To achieve the additional 11 guests the following changes to numbers of guests per room will be
implemented:

    •    Room 1:            currently 4 bed, increased to 6 bed;
    •    Room 2:            currently 4 bed, increased to 6 bed;
    •    Room 3:            currently 4 bed, increased to 6 bed;
    •    Room 4:            currently 4 bed, increased to 6 bed;
    •    Room 5:            currently 4 bed, remain as 4 bed;
    •    Room 6:            currently 2 double, remain as two double;
    •    Room 7:            Manager (2), increased to two double;
    •    Room 8:            currently 3 bed, increased to 4 bed;
    •    Room 9:            currently 3 bed, increased to two double;
    •    Room 10:           currently 3 bed, increased to 4 bed;
    •    Room 11:           currently 3 bed, increased to two double;
    •    Room 12:           currently 3 bed, increased to 4 bed;
    •    Room 13:           currently 3 bed, increased to two double;
    •    Room 14:           currently 3 bed, increased to 4 bed;
    •    Room 15:           currently 3 bed, increased to two double;
    •    Room 16:           currently two double, changed to 4 bed;
    •    Room 17:           currently 10 bed, remain as 10 bed;
    •    Room 18:           currently 10 bed, remain as 10 bed.

This report has been prepared to assess any potential increase in noise impact to the adjoining
residential. The noise limit criteria has been based on the same criteria used for the 2018 report,
namely the noise limits contained in the Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008 and the
adopted background sound levels based on the results of the 2009 ambient noise assessments,
together with a further 7-day ambient noise assessment in September 2018. The predominant noise
source in this area is traffic on Pacific Avenue, which is a direct link between the David Low Way and
Noosa Heads and carries a significant volume of traffic, together with the natural sounds of birds, wind
in the vegetation, domestic activities, etc. The September 2018 background sound levels were
specifically assessed adjacent to the closest adjoining residences, which are to the immediate north-
east of the subject site.

Pacific Avenue is not a transport noise corridor and as the existing residential building is not being
replaced or extended traffic noise impact does not require consideration.

The only potential environmental noise impact is from the subject site and this could include vehicle
activities and people laughing and talking. There will be no changes to the current air-conditioning
plant and, therefore, this does not need to be considered as a potential noise source.

In 2009 to assess the ambient noise levels relative to the closest boundary to Pacific Avenue, with the
ambient noise levels dominated by traffic, a 24-hour noise level study was conducted from Monitoring




David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd                                           Our reference: R20074/D3310/Rev.0/11.12.20