NOOSA BOTANIC GARDENS MASTERPLAN · Attachment 1. Noosa Botanical Gardens Masterplan_683_SD_LR002_E - Final Plan

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                                                                                                                         Key Design Moves
                                                                          Key Plan
                                                                                                                         VIEW 1 - ARRIVALS ZONE
                                                                                                                         Creation of a legible arrivals experience including:
                                                                                                                         A generously sized area of both soft and hard
                                                                                                                         landscaping including a Community Facility/Kiosk/
                                                                                                                         Shelter with accessible amenities, gathering spaces for
                                                                                View 1                                   large and small groups and an entry lawn
                                                                                                                         1. Creation of a Friends of NBG Multi-use Zone. This
                                              LAKE MACDONALD                                                                area will be a focus in the arrivals zone for botanic
                                                                                                                            education, sharing and storage of specimens.
                                                                                                     View 3              2. Amalgamation of Northern Parklands with the
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                                                                                                                            current Botanic Gardens creating a generous lawn
                                                                                                                            and opportunties for additional parking.
                                                                                                                         3. Re-alignment of the Boat ramp road to improve
                                                                                                                            pedestrian safety
                                                                                                                         4. A maximum 4m wide accessible ‘Garden promenade’
                                                                                                                         5. Development and consolidation of a climate relief
                              ARRIVAL ZONE
                                                                                                                            zone along the waters edge through the creation of
                                                                                                                            terraces below the arrival gathering platform facing
                                                                                                                            the Lake, pockets of lawn, decks and boardwalks
                                                                                                                         6. Rejuvenated Amphitheatre including additional
                                                                                                                            shade, terraforming of embankment to create
                                                                                                                            accessible terraces and an accessible path to the top
                                                                                                                            of the Amphitheatre
                                                                                                                         7. Promote soft edge treatments and use of the Lakes
                                                                                                                            edge allowing for small, non-motorised craft use


                                                                                                                         VIEW 2 - THE GREEN
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                                             AMPHITHEATRE
                                                                                                                         1. Creation of 2no medium sized ‘Green’ spaces
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                                                                                                                            working around the existing collection, where
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                                                                                                                         2. Multiple opportunities for picnicking and gathering
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                                                                                                                            on lawn and under accessible shelters
                                                                                            LOWER LAKESIDE               3. Additional carparking
                                                                                                                         4. Rainforest Pavillion
                                                                                                                         5. Creation of a Nature-based Playground adjacent to
                                                                                                                            the lawn and picnic facilities.
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                                                                                                                         VIEW 3 - LOWER LAKESIDE
                                                                                                                         1. Multiple opportunities for picnicking on lawn and under
                                                                                                                            accessible shelters
                                                                                                                         2. A new large shelter for weddings/functions facing
                                                                                                                            north-east to the Lakes edge
                                                                                                                         3. Broadened pathways and gathering zones to facilitate
                                                                                                                            weddings/other significant ceremonies
                                                                                                                         4. Reduction of pathways creating opportunities for Living
                                                                                                                            collections consolidation and strengthening
                                                                                                                         5. Creation of a formal accessible path around the existing
                                                                                                                            Fish pond
                                                                                                                         6. Investigation of the Fish pond for potential future uses
                                                                                              FISH                          such as partial filling and an aquatic botanic collection
                                                                                              POND                       7. Creation of a ‘hidden’ bird hide tucked into the lakeside
                                                                                                                            vegetation
                                                                                                                         8. Addition of a commemorative wall to recognise those
                                                                                                                            making a valuable contribution to the gardens


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                                                                                                                                    North of Maintenance Access Road.
                                                                                                                                    Vegetation character is a mix of sub-
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                                                                                                                                    tropical, natives and exotics with some
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                                                                                                                                    open woodland in the far north.
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                                                                                                                                    South of Maintenance Access Road.
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                                                                                                                                    Vegetation character is predominantly
                                                                                                                                    rainforest with some dry sclerophyll
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                                                   PROPER                                                                           patches in the south-east.
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                                                                                                                                    New spaces for Living collections.



                                                                                                                                    Open Lawn zones with scattered shade
                                                                                                                                    trees
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