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

                    Appendix A

                    Activation Zones and Activities

                                                                                                             Northern Parklands




                                                                            PROPERTY BOUNDARY
                                                                                                             Focus on low key activities taking advantage of the close
                                                                                                             proximity to Lake MacDonald. Activities may include:
                                                                                                             • Soft boat launch inc. canoeing and kyaking
                                                                                                             • Soft boat rental pontoon
                                                                                                             • Parking opportunities
                                                                                                             • Connection to Noosa Trail Network
                                                                                                             • Picnic Facilities
                                                                                                             • Sloping Lawns

                                                                                                                        Lakeside Terraces
                                   Entrance Zone                                                                        Focus on views to Lake MacDonald and climate relief.
                                                                                                                        Activities may include:
Focus on legibility and accessibility for the sites
                         new entrance including:                                                                        • Steps and accessible path to the Arrivals Zone
           • Roundabout entry, traffic calming                                                                          • Taking in views of the Lake
    • Signage incorporated into the landscape                                                                           • Enjoying cooling breezes
                                                                                                                                                                                                        LAKE MACDONALD
                                 • Drop off zone                                                                        • Outdoor classroom activities/learning
          • Parking inc. Accessibility and Staff                                                                        • Botanic specimen display beds in terraces
• Accessible pedestrian entry from the Public
                                    Bus stop

                                                                                                                                                                     Friends of Noosa Botanic Gardens Zone
                                    Arrivals Zone
                                                                                                                                                                     Focus on botany, horticulture and plant identification.
 Focus on pedestrian legibility and accessibility                                                                                                                    Activities may include:
                      and gathering including:
                                                                                                                                                                     • Growing of stock, potting up.
       • Outdoor gathering zones for informal
                                                                                                                                                                     • Plant sales
          activities and learning opportunities
                                                                                                                                                                     • Education activities
            • Community events under shelter                                                       ARRIVAL ZONE
                                                                                                                                                                     • Demonstration gardens
                              • Information hub
                                                                                                                                                                     Amphitheatre Zone
                                                                                                                                                                     Focus on views to Lake Macdonald, Performances &
                                                                                                                                                                     Weddings. Activities may include:
                                                                                                                                                                     • Theatre
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                                                                                                                                                                     • Music
                                                                                                                                                                     • Weddings
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                                                                                                                                                                     • Contemplation space/views to Water
                                                                                                                      AMPHITHEATRE
                                       The Green                                                                                                                     Terraced Natural Seating Zone
             Focus on picnic activities including:
                                                             PROPERT




                                                                                                                                                                     Focus on views to Lake Macdonald with an emphasis                       Lakeside Picnic & Wedding Zone
                              • Picnic Facilities                                                                                                                    on cultural contemplation and bush tucker.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Focus on views to Lake Macdonald, Large gatherings
                                      • Parking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             and Weddings. Activities may include:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Bird Watching in Bird Hide
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Weddings inc. new large shelter
                                                                              THE GREEN                                                                                                                                                      • Large gathering opportunities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Picnics on the Lake Lawn
                              Nature-based Play
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Taking in views of the Lake
         Focus on nature-based play including:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Enjoying cooling breezes
     • Children’s play and education activities
    • Inclusivity , diversity & natural elements                                                                                                                                                                                             Shade House
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Focus on speciality and rare botanic specimens.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Activities may include:
                             Rainforest Pavillion                                                                                                                                                                                            • Education
                                        Focus on:                                                                                                                                                                                            • Storage
                                   • Gatherings                                                                                                                                                                                              Fish Pond
   • Access to the Rainforest and observation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Focus on bird watching and science based activities.
                      • Environmental learning                                                                                                                                                                                               May include:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Environmental Education - aquatic, flora, fauna
                                                                                                                                                                                                              FISH                           • Bird watching from bird hide and around quiet
                                                                                                                                                                                                              POND                             pond track
                                       Rainforest
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Potential re-use for aquatic collection and partial-
       Focus on deep shade activities including:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               filing for other activities
       • Walking paths through deeply shaded
                                   rainforest                                                                                                                                                                                                Community Cultural Reflection Zone

          • Seating for contemplation and rest                                                                                                                                                                                               Focus on Kabi Kabi culture including:

• Listening to water moving through the forest                                                                                                                                                                                               • Celebrating diversity and inclusivity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Meeting, gathering, information sharing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Cultural Education - aquatic, flora, fauna
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Lily Pond Amphitheatre zone
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Focus on outdoor performances and views of the Lily
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Pond. Activities may include:
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                               Music in the Park                                                                                                                                                                LAKE MACDONALD               • Over the water stage performances
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Focus on passive recreation activities including:                                                                                                                                                                                            • Water/Light performances on the Pond
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Seating
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             • Music events of 100-200 people
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              • Food Trucks to support events                                                                                                                                                                                                • Accessible paths and picnic facilities
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          • Soft Gathering zones for functions                                                                                                                                                                LAKE INLET
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                             • Kick about space
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Focus on picnicking by the watering. Activities say
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                                                                                                                                                                                                              include:
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Seating
                         Bridal Walk and Lawns                                                                                                                                                                • Accessible paths and picnic facilities
      Focus on wedding and passive recreation                                                                                                                                                                 • Quite contemplation
                          activities including:
                                                                                                                                                                                                              COUNCIL DEPOT & STORAGE
                                    • Weddings                                                                                     PROPER
                                                                                                                                              TY BOUN                                                         Focus on Council storage facilities including:
                        • Wedding photography                                                                                                              DARY
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Powered/Sewered Depot buildings for staff
 • Soft Gathering zones for wedding functions
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Locked storage for chemicals
                             • Kick about space
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Mulch bins
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Overflow plant stock/nursery




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