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

Question 5: Do you think anything has been missed or we should consider including
in the Master Plan?

Question 5 asked respondents whether anything had been missed or should be
added to the Master Plan. While many indicated the draft was comprehensive,
roughly one -third of participants provided further suggestions. These comments
offer important insights i nto how the community envisions the future of the
Gardens and where they feel additional care or emphasis is needed.

A consistent theme was the importance of strong botanical stewardship and long                           -
term custodianship. Several respondents stressed that the Gardens’ identity
depends on specialist care and resourcing:
“The future of the Gardens is highly dependent on the quality of the horticultural custodianship.”
Others called for clearer curation and stronger plant management:
“To maintain and enhance the plant collections, a Curator and a living collections policy are needed.”


Many comments emphasised                the need to protect the Gardens’ tranquillity and
natural character, with several respondents expressing concern that over                             -
activation or commercialisation could undermine what makes the Gardens special:
“I am sure we will lose very quickly what we have today if we turn it into events, playgrounds or
cafés.”
Another wrote:
“This is a Botanic Gardens… the main focus should be maintaining, enhancing and respecting the
collection.”


Access and circulation were also common themes, with respondents highlighting
challenges around movement, parking and connections to nearby towns:
“Parking is still lacking.”
Others identified opportunities to improve active transport links and better utilise
the lakeside frontage.

Infrastructure and amenity upgrades were frequently mentioned, with requests for
practical improvements such as shelters, bins, drinking fountains, shaded seating
and toilets. One respondent noted the need for greater horticultural and
maintenance resourci              ng:
“More funds for permanent council staff… to keep the gardens in top condition.”




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