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

The partnership also delivered a lasting outcome: the Living Well Noosa Program
has since committed to continuing monthly wellbeing activities in the Botanic
Gardens as a direct result of success and community response to this engagement
initiative.

Stakeholder Meetings
Throughout every phase of the engagement process, the Noosa Botanic Gardens
Stakeholder Reference Group, Chaired by Councillor Karen Finzel, guided and
informed the development of the community engagement program and the draft
and master plan.

In addition to Stakeholder Reference Group and internal Council stakeholders,
Table X lists the external stakeholders engaged during Phase 2 and the key themes
of feedback.

A summary of feedback is at Appendix A.
Table 2: Overview of Botanic Gardens Activation Activities (Phase 2 Engagement)

 Stakeholder Group        Engagement Overview                         Key Insights

 Friends of the Noosa     Ongoing collaboration through the           Strong support for the Master Plan’s direction and
 Botanic Gardens          Stakeholder Reference Group. Attended       acknowledgement of Council’s continued
                          by Shaun Walsh at the Friends’ Spring       partnership. Emphasis on maintaining the
                          Walk event to discuss the draft plan with   Gardens’ tranquillity, enhancing plant collections,
                          members and guests.                         and ensuring volunteer involvement in future
                                                                      implementation.
                          Meeting with four representatives,
 Wedding industry         including members of the local wedding      Support for small -scale ceremonies and flexible
 representative           industry, to discuss opportunities and      spaces, with emphasis on improved signage,
                          design considerations.                      event access, and shaded gathering areas that
                                                                      complement the Gardens’ setting.

 Cooroy Chamber of        Presentation by Geordie Lascelles on the    Recognition of the Gardens as an important visitor
 Commerce                 Draft Master Plan and its potential local   attraction supporting Cooroy’s local economy.
                          benefits.                                   Interest in ongoing collaboration to promote
                                                                      tourism and local business connection.

 Brett Kennedy            Long -term community member and             Highlighted the opportunity to strengthen the
                          donor with more than 50 years of            plan’s articulation of a long -term vision for the
                          involvement in the Gardens’ plant           living collections, including recognition of
                          collections. Provided a detailed late       significant trees, collection strengths and future
                          submission offering expert botanical and    planting directions. Emphasised maintaining
                          historical perspectives.                    botanical integrity, clarity around the balance
                                                                      between garden beds and lawn areas, and the
                                                                      importance of protecting rare and mature
                                                                      specimens.




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