2016-06-07 - P&E Agenda - Item 3, Attachment 1 - Noosa Parklands Draft Management Plan

2 Management context
Noosa Shire has a resident population of more than 53,000 people, which significantly
increases during peak holiday periods. With a total land area of 871 km2, the Noosa Shire
encompasses a number of national parks, state forests, bushland reserves and recreation
parks. This includes 159 bushland reserves covering an area of 2,633 ha (managed by
Council’s Parks and Natural Areas team).

This plan aligns with Noosa Council’s overarching approach to managing bushland reserves
and recreation parks. There are key state and local agreements, strategies, plans and
policies (Appendix 2) that provide the basis for the development and implementation of this
management plan.


2.1       Vision
The vision for management of the park is to: “protect and enhance the natural, cultural and
social values of bushland reserves and recreational parks in Noosa Parklands, while
providing local residents and visitors with outdoor recreational opportunities.”


2.2        Management objectives
The park is managed for conservation and recreation (Figure 1).

The management objectives for each of the key values found within the park are listed below
(Table 2).

Table 1 Management objectives for the key values represented within the park

 Symbol         Value           Objective

                Natural         Protect and enhance Woori Creek, native vegetation and fauna habitat within
                                the park, while also maximising connections between the park and
                                surrounding areas.

                Cultural        Identify and protect Indigenous and European cultural heritage sites within
                heritage        the park.

                Recreation      Provide opportunities for outdoor recreational activities that are compatible
                                and complementary with the park’s natural and cultural heritage values.




                Safe            Manage trees, bushfire, flooding and mosquitos in a manner consistent with
                environment     Council’s shire-wide policy, plans and risk management program.




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