2017-10-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                          10 OCTOBER 2017


1.   Free Holiday Buses

The following five Noosa-specific TransLink services, currently operate 7 days a week, and are
recommended for inclusion in the Free Holiday Buses programme:
 Route 626 – Tewantin to Sunrise Beach via Noosa Heads
 Route 627 – Tewantin to Sunshine Beach via Noosa Heads
 Route 628 – Noosa Parklands to Noosa Junction, via Noosa Civic
 Route 629 – Tewantin to Noosa Junction via Noosa Civic
 Route 632 – Noosa to Cooran via Cooroy and Pomona
Four additional TransLink services travel outside the Shire into Maroochydore, Nambour, and
Eumundi (Routes 620, 622, 630 and 631). A request to include the Noosa only component of
these services was not approved by TransLink. Refer to Section 6: Consultation.

The following additional shuttle service, provide by Transit Australia Group (Sunbus) is
recommended for use by residents between Peregian Beach and Noosa Heads:
 064 (temporary shuttle) – Peregian Beach to Noosa Heads from 8am to 6pm, half hourly
In previous years, the Boreen Point - Tewantin Flexilink and Council Cabs services have been
included as part of the Free Holiday Buses programme and are recommended for inclusion in
2017/18.

2.   Dates

The proposed dates for the Free Holiday Bus services are:
 Tuesday, 26 December 2017 – Friday, 5 January 2018 (10 days); and
 Friday, 30 March 2018 – Sunday, 8 April 2018 (10 days).

Proposed dates for the Noosa Heads Lions Park car park are:
 Tuesday, 26 December 2017 – Sunday, 7 January 2018 (12 days); and
 Friday, 30 March 2018 – Sunday, 8 April 2018 (10 days)

Historically, the car park has remained open for longer than the Free Holiday Buses period in
order to include an additional weekend period.

3.   Marketing

Proposed marketing of the Free Holiday Buses includes:
 Posters at major bus stops;
 15 street banners;
 Four variable message boards (Cooroy/Noosa Rd, Eumundi Noosa Rd, David Low Way,
   Walter Hay Dr);
 Posters in all Council facilities;
 Council communication tools including website, Facebook, and messages on hold;
 Liaison with external stakeholders (Tourism Noosa, accommodation providers, Shopping
   Centres etc.) for inclusion on websites, emails, and newsletters;
 Media launch with support from local newspapers;
 Prize for online feedback survey; and
 In kind marketing support from TransLink.


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