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



The proposed use of existing streets throughout the Shire for improved safe shared vehicle, cyclist
and pedestrian movements, such as an Active Street, is a consistent approach in the Noosa Cycling
and Walking Strategy due to unavailability of other routes due to environmental constraints and
construction costs.

The Peregian Beach Active St project (Project ID 361) was scored in the 201-300 priority band
(moderate) within the Walking and Cycling Strategy. It was initially not scheduled in the 10- year
implementation plan, however opportunistic grant funding to align with regional liveability and active
transport provided impetus for grant submission.

Further analysis of the project scoring indicates that if the project is combined with Project IDs 359
and 360 (continuation through to the village) that the project would score a ranking of 28.

2. Customer Requests

South Peregian residents have long raised concerns about speeding, pedestrian safety and difficult
driveway and waste service access compounded by unmarked parking bays and lane congestion
arising from parking on both sides of the narrow roadway. A key design consideration for the
proposed Active Street is to address these issues through a dedicated pedestrian pathway, improved
kerb and channel, reduced-speed signage, formalised parking, landscaping and road resurfacing.
Together, these upgrades will deliver a safer, greener and more attractive active transport
experience for users.

Grant Funding Opportunity

The project's high priority in the State funded corridor study, along with the community concerns
raised regarding speeding and pedestrian safety along and around Lorikeet Drive, made it an
excellent candidate for external funding. The project is 100% Grant funded through the South East
Queensland Liveability Fund and the Active Transport Fund.

The SEQ Liveability fund is Supporting Local Government projects that create liveable, creative,
sustainable and healthy communities. Projects funded will be of a regional or sub-regional scale
that leave a legacy in the community. The funding through the SEQ Liveability grant covers design
and construction works.

The Active Transport Fund (ATF), provides funding for the design and construction of new or
existing bicycle and walking pathways to encourage the use of active transport.
The focus areas for the program are:
   •   road safety
   •   reducing transport emissions
   •   active and liveable communities
The ATF grant funding for this project is specific to construction only.


3. Program

The project program is governed by Council's Annual Capital Works Programs and two separate
external funding agreements as outlined below.

SEQ Liveability
The last possible dates for milestones as listed in the executed SEQ Liveability funding agreement,