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     Discover
     Located in South-East Queensland, Noosa Shire is              It is the natural landscape that attracts visitors to Noosa
                                                                                                                                 Noosa Shire has held
                                                                                                                                 UNESCO Biosphere
     situated at the northern tip of Queensland’s Sunshine         Shire. The coastal landform of shallow lakes, river
     Coast and it is approximately 120 kilometres north of         systems and coastal escarpment provide a stunning
     Brisbane. Noosa Shire covers an area of 869.9 km2             backdrop to our community. Noosa Shire has a proud



                                                                                                                                 Reserve status Since
     with more than 800 kilometres of roads and nearly             history of preserving its natural environment with 35%
     450 kilometres of bikeways. The region is bound by the        of the Shire protected as either national park, reserve or
     Gympie local government area in the north and west, and       conservation area.
     the Sunshine Coast local government area in the south.


     Noosa Shire is home to more than 56,000 people. The
                                                                   Since 2007, the Noosa Shire has held UNESCO
                                                                   Biosphere Reserve status. It recognises the ongoing           2007. It recognises




                                                                                                                                                                Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
     region enjoys a sub-tropical climate, beautiful beaches,      efforts of the Noosa community to manage the region’s



                                                                                                                                 the ongoing efforts
     mountains and forests, which makes it one of Australia’s      land, waters and wildlife sustainably, in balance with its
     most desirable places to live, work and visit.                urban population and visitors from across the globe.
                                                                   Together, with more than 700 biosphere reserves
     The traditional owners and original custodians of the         around the world, we are working towards the global
     land are the Kabi Kabi people.


     Noosa Shire is a growing residential and tourist area, with
                                                                   sustainability goals of the Man and the Biosphere
                                                                   Program and Lima Action Plan.                                 of the Noosa
                                                                                                                                 community to manage
     substantial rural, rural-residential and parkland areas. It
     is made up of 18 hinterland villages and 11 coastal towns
     and has an economy that is diversifying beyond a thriving
     tourism industry. Noosa’s economy relies significantly
     on the health, professional services, tourism, retail and
     construction sectors. It is home to more than 7,000
     businesses, predominately small and micro, including
                                                                                                                                 the region’s land,
                                                                                                                                 waters and wildlife
     successful entrepreneurs and skilled business people.




                                                                                                                                 sustainably.

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