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


1. Background and Strategic Foundations

Highest Priority Cycle Route Corridor Study (HPCR)

In 2021, Noosa Council completed the Coastal Pathway Corridor Study or Highest Priority Cycle
Route Corridor Study (HPCR) to plan safer, more connected walking and cycling routes between
Peregian Beach and Tewantin, including a link to the Sunshine Coast Coastal Pathway. The study
reviewed existing paths, identified safety gaps, and assessed possible routes. To ensure community
alignment, Council formed a Project Reference Group (PRG) with community members, local
associations, and walking and cycling groups. The PRG members were nominated and endorsed by
Noosa Council.

Three segments were identified on Corridor 1, Tewantin to Noosa Heads, and 6 segments on
Corridor 2, Noosa Head to Peregian for options analysis and further design work.

Engagement activities were undertaken with the PRG at key milestones and decision points
throughout the project. Specifically, this included engagement at the route selection, design
treatment selection and concept design review stages

For Peregian Beach South (Segment 6 of Corridor 2), four route options, as indicated in figure 1
below, were assessed against the following criteria:
•   Safety
•   Comfort
•   Directness and Coherence
•   Connectivity
•   Strategic alignment; and
•   Feasibility.




                   Figure 1 – Route Options Analysis

Route B (Lorikeet Drive) scored the highest or equal to the highest across all criteria and ranked the