PEREGIAN BEACH ACTIVE STREET - STAGE 1 PROGRESS UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS (Deferred from the Ordinary Meeting dated 19 March 2026 - Item 12.2) · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                              9 JUNE 2026


                                                   Community feedback has been received
Inclusion of additional street tree planting       recommending additional street tree planting to
                                                   provide shade along the proposed pathway.
                                                   Resident concerns regarding potential misuse of
Investigation of additional signage for user       the pathway including unsafe e-bike speeds
behaviour at key entry locations and nodes         have informed the inclusion of additional user
                                                   behaviour signage in the design
                                                   The inclusion of a pedestrian crossing at Pitta
Retain vehicle turning at the southern end of
                                                   Street may compromise existing vehicle
Lorikeet Drive, currently provided at the
                                                   movements and the design requires further
intersection of Pitta Street and Lorikeet Drive
                                                   refinement
Investigation into land tenure south of Lorikeet   Resident concerns over CPTED Issues with
Park bridge to facilitate the continued use and    proposed new alignment. Community bushcare
upgrade of the pathway on the existing             group advocating for existing alignment that they
alignment.                                         maintain and planted.

A key theme raised throughout the consultation period was the request for continuation of the Active
Street Stage 1 through to the Peregian Beach Village. A recommendation of the report is to support
the CEO to submit available grant funding applications for Stage 2 of the Active Street/Coastal
Pathway extension to commence design and construction as soon as practicably possible.

6. Ongoing Community Engagement

The ultimate success of the Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy, and the Noosa Transport Strategy
relies on improved active transport to reduce reliance on private motor vehicles, as well as achieve
a mode of movement aligned to the Noosa lifestyle.

There is an ongoing need for community engagement to ensure long term success of the program.
The report recommends the development of an “Active Street” and “Coastal Pathway” awareness
and education campaign across the shire to raise awareness of the safety and active transport
benefits associated with Active Streets and the ultimate delivery of the Noosa Cycling and Walking
Strategy and Noosa Transport Strategy. Some initial considerations for such a program include:

Phase 1 – Broader shire wide awareness campaign to communicate Coastal Pathway corridor
strategy (HPCR), Active Street features and functionality and general walking and cycling safety
through:
   •   Multi-channel approach: social media, short videos, school talks, case studies, etc.
   •   Collaboration with QPS & TMR Stakeholders
 Key messages:
   ▪   Coastal Pathway Vision
   ▪   Missing section identification and proposed projects
   ▪   What is an Active St and how do I use it
   ▪   “Share the path,” “Shoulder check,” “Leave 1.5m”
Phase 2 – Targeted audience for the Peregian Beach Stage 1 Active St to ensure the community
and visitors understand how to safely use the new Active Street:
   •   Short “how to use” video
   •   School education sessions – street etiquette/understand the signs