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

Appendix D

Stakeholder Engagement Summary - Phase 1




         Noosa Botanic Gardens Engagement Summary


         How we
         engaged
                                          Online                                  Tourism                2 x Pop-up                                               1-on-1
                                          Engagement                              Noosa                  event                                                    sessions +
                                          101 participants                        Walkaround             engagements                                              submissions




                                                                                                                   KEY:
                                                                                                                               Strongly Agree            Neutral   Disagree Strongly Unsure /
                                                                                                                               Agree                                        Disagree N/A



         Primary reasons for visiting                                                        Sentiment                         I would recommend the Noosa Botanic
                                                                                                                               Gardens to a tourist visiting the area                                       12


         Noosa Botanic Gardens:                                                              for the
                                                                                                                  MOST
                                                                                                             AGREEANCE




                                                                                                                                              35                         44                   11       8



                                                                                             Noosa                             The botanical plants and trees are varied,
                                                                                                                               interesting and beautiful                  22


                   To look at the                                                            Botanic                                    20                         55                        16        6



                                                                                             Gardens:
            horticultural displays
                                                                                                                               I am sufficiently informed about the features
                       and plants
                                                                                                                               and history of the Noosa Botanic Gardens
          I enjoy the atmosphere                                                                                                   11                   41                    22              23            4

                                                                                                                               There is adequate parking nearby
                        Exercise                                                                                                   9                    42               15              28             34


                                                                                                                               There are regular and interesting events
           To observe the fauna
                                                                                                                               5                   39                    29                 17         3 8


           I walk my pet(s) there
                                                                                                                               There is suitable artistic presence in the
                                                                                                                               Noosa Botanic Gardens
                                                                                                                          2    4                  38                23                 27              5 8
             I have picnics there
                                                                                                                               There is adequate seating in key
                                                                                                                               scenic locations                                                         1
                   To attend the
                   plant markets                                                                                                10                 30               20                  35                  5

                    I/my children/
        grandchildren or children                                                                                              The accessibility of the Noosa Botanic Gardens
             I care for play there                                                                                             is adequate for persons with mobility issues
                                                                                                                          2                  28                    35              15        7         14
        I watch performances at
               the amphitheatre
                                                                                                                               There is adequate signage
              I’m a member of the
                                                                                                             AGREEANCE




                                                                                                                               (wayfinding and educational)
         ‘Friends of the Gardens’
                 community group                                                                                          2                  27              15               41                   8       8
                                                                                                             LEAST




                                     0   10   20   30       40   50     60   70   80                                           There are a suitable number of activities
                                                                                                                               for children (less than 15 years)

                                                                                                                               4        12              28               25        7              25




         Top 6                                          1
                                                                      Increased commercial               2
                                                                                                                              Enhance art and
         Improvements:                                                offerings, including small kiosk                        cultural offerings
                                                                      Interpretive signage
                                                        3                                                4                    Improved footpaths
                                                                      and wayfinding
                                                                                                                              More public amenities,
                                                        5             Increased seating                  6
                                                                                                                              including BBQ areas



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