2020-01-13 GC Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 1 - Noosa District Sports Complex Master Plan

      •   In preparation for an update of the Noosa Plan in 2019, a discussion paper was prepared, with specific
          strategic outcomes for Tewantin, which are relevant for inclusion/ consideration in the master plan:
              o    Ensure built form and public realm offer high standards of pedestrian accessibility and comfort
                   with wide shaded footpaths and multiple areas to rest or converse.
              o    Improve safe and convenient pedestrian and cyclist connections throughout town including
                   connections to the town centre, community facilities, schools, train station and sports fields.
              o    Protect the well-established network of open space including parkland, sports fields and nature
                   reserves.
In addition to the Noosa Council strategic documents, a number of sports that operate from the Complex have
released state facility plans and these have been reviewed to determine any specific or broad
recommendations for inclusion at the Complex. Specific requirements from these plans that are considered
within the development of the master plan are:
      •   Short term development of a training facility (cricket nets) at Read Park, including lighting and ground
          works (Cricket);
      •   Provision of unisex change rooms and amenities areas, including upgrades to existing amenities
          (Cricket); and
      •   Resurfacing asphalt courts, replacing lighting and PA system (Netball).
Noting that the Queensland Cricket Infrastructure Strategy (Nov 2018) identifies the development of a cricket
training facility at Read Park; the cricket nets component has already been funded and development
completed, this is located in the northwest of Read Park.
The previous Noosa District Sports Complex Master Plan was prepared in 2009 to provide a long-term vision for
the park. The status of the implementation and currency of the recommendations were considered in
developing this master plan.
Sports turf and field quality and health was audited in February 2019, a repeat of a similar process undertaken
in 2016. These agronomist reports provide an assessment of the overall health, grass cover and chemical
analysis of the conditions supporting the sports turf. The reports provide an assessment of the overall quality
and recommendations to repair/ maintain the fields in optimum condition to support the sport use.

2.2       Catchment profile
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2.2.1     Population and Growth                                           62000
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                                                             Population




The estimated resident population of the                                  58000
Noosa Council area as at 30 June 2017 was                                 56000
54,654 persons1. This represents an increase                              54000
of 6,059 persons since 2007 and 2,976                                     52000
persons since 2012.                                                       50000
                                                                          48000
The population of the Noosa Council area is
                                                                                  2016   2021       2026        2031       2036
expected to increase to 58,154 persons by
2026 and 61,940 persons by 2036, refer                                                              Year
Figure 2.
                                               Figure 2: Population Growth of the Noosa Council area 2016 to 20362




1
  Source: Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, Queensland Treasury, Queensland Regional Profiles: Resident Profile for Noosa (S)
Local Government Area, 12 November 2018.
2
  Source: Queensland Government Statistician’s Office
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