2017-10-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 7 - Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2018

6.3.6    Surf Life Saving
Surf Life Saving clubs are located at Noosa Heads, Sunshine Beach and Peregian Beach.
6.4     Economy
The Noosa economy is characterised by its small scale, the proportion of open space to
development, a service industry base and its cultural and creative value.

Along with retail and health services, tourism is a key driver of the Noosa economy. In the 12
months to March 2016 Noosa had 2.2 million domestic and international visitors who spent $716.7
million in the local economy.


6.5     Public buildings
Throughout Noosa a number of public and community buildings are able to be used as evacuation
of temporary relocation or shelter centres. These include
    • Hinterland community halls
    • Noosa Christian Outreach Centre, Noosaville
    • Bicentennial Community Centre, Sunshine Beach
    • Noosa Leisure Centre, Noosaville
    • The J, Noosa Heads
    • Noosa Council libraries located at Cooroy and Noosaville


6.6     Major events and festivals
Special events that attract large concentrations of people include:
   • Australia Day celebrations – January
   • Noosa Festival of Surfing – March
   • Noosa Food & Wine Festival – May
   • Noosa Ultimate Sports Festival – May
   • King of the Mountain Festival – July
   • Noosa Alive – July
   • Noosa Country Show – September
   • Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival – November
   • Christmas Celebrations / Carols – December
   • New Year’s Eve Celebrations – December / January


6.7     Infrastructure
Key infrastructure in Noosa Shire includes:
   a) Strategic road corridors including the Bruce Highway, David Low Way, Cooroy Noosa
        Road, Noosa Eumundi Road, Walter Hay Drive, Beckmans Road and Eenie Creek Road
   b) Road network including approximately 560km of sealed and 260km of unsealed roads,
        bridges and culverts
   c) North Coast rail line
   d) Water storage reservoir at Lake Macdonald. A hazard specific plan has been developed for
        this dam by Seqwater.
   e) Drinking water supply network
   f) Sewerage treatment and disposal networks
   g) Stormwater and underground drainage networks
   h) Electricity distribution network
   i) Telecommunications networks (voice and data)

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