Meeting papers

Introduction
Noosa Council aims to provide welcoming,               The strategic plan will help Council to:
inclusive and future-ready aquatic facilities for       ● Maintain the NAC as the Shire’s primary
residents and visitors, while complementing                 aquatic facility through delivery of
the Shire’s world-class beaches and natural                 the NAC Upgrade Plan and Prioritised
waterways.                                                  Implementation Plan over the next 25 years
This Aquatic Facilities Strategic Plan charts a         ●   Position the NAC to capture Brisbane 2032
 clear course for the provision of aquatic                  legacy benefits, pursuing partnerships and
facilities in the Shire. It seeks to sustain and            funding to support pre-Games training,
enhance community benefits, while balancing                 regional events and high-performance use,
service expectations against practical budget               while ensuring all future works uphold
and asset constraints.                                      inclusive design and accessibility standards
For the purpose of the Noosa Aquatic Facilities         ●   Direct investment in upgrading, maintaining
Strategic Plan 2026–2036, an aquatic facility is            and managing Council-owned facilities
defined as any built asset that enables public or           so that resources are spent where they
semi-public access to water-based recreation,               achieve the greatest impact
fitness, education or therapeutic activities.           ●   Maximise community benefit by aligning
This definition covers Council-owned facilities,            service levels with evidence-based demand,
school-based pools that provide community                   equity and accessibility standards
access, and other swimming or water-activity            ●   Respond to change, from demographic
venues that form part of the wider aquatic                  shifts, to climate resilience, so the NAC
network.                                                    remains a fit for purpose, relevant and
Key elements of our aquatic network are                     financially sustainable regional aquatic
reaching capacity or nearing the end of their               centre
functional life. This strategic plan sets out a ten-    ●   Provide appropriate support for third party
year commitment (2026-2036) defining and                    lessees of DoE school pools, to help retain
quantifying Council’s role in the provision of              public access to these facilities
local aquatic facilities, identifying opportunities
                                                       Local engagement and best-practice research
to unlock new possibilities, protecting what
                                                       informed the development of this strategic plan,
works well and adapting to the evolving needs
                                                       shaping a shared vision and clear aspirations for
of an active, ageing and diverse community.
                                                       aquatic recreation across Noosa.




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