Sta Mcu Proposal 1 Gympie Kin Kin Rd · MCU25/0075

There is a clear and demonstrable lack of viable short-term accommodation options in Kin Kin.
This scarcity leaves potential visitors with little choice but to bypass the town entirely, redirecting
them to already saturated coastal destinations like Noosa Heads. The result is twofold: it
intensifies over-tourism in those high-density areas while simultaneously depriving Kin Kin of the
economic and social benefits that come with sustainable, small-scale weekend visitation.




4. Rationale for Exemption from 4/60 Threshold

The 4/60 STA threshold is designed to limit the proliferation of short-term rentals in high-demand
residential and tourist precincts such as Noosa Heads or Sunshine Beach. These areas face
housing availability pressures and amenity complaints due to density and proximity of dwellings.



Kin Kin, by contrast, is:

    ●​ A low-density rural village Large property sizes ensure distance from neighbours and
       natural buffers that minimise potential noise or privacy impacts on adjacent properties. ​
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    ●​ Home to agritourism and nature-based experiences that rely on short-term visitor
       stays. Visitors staying in Kin Kin through STA are more likely to frequent local artisanal
       offerings, and utilise local services, directly injecting funds into the small local economy.;​

    ●​ Provides ample off-street parking for guests within dwelling boundaries, ensuring no
       reliance on street parking and alleviating any potential parking concerns for neighbours.


    ●​ Unlike the higher-density urban areas such as Noosa Heads or Sunshine Beach—where
       the 4/60 rule was likely conceived to address housing pressure and residential amenity
       concerns—Kin Kin is a low-density rural locality with generous setbacks, and minimal
       amenity conflicts


    ●​ Facing extremely limited accommodation supply for weekend and overnight visitors,
       meaning STA can play a vital role in providing diverse lodging choices for visitors.




This application therefore seeks not only approval for the proposed short-term accommodation,
but also advocates for the Council to consider an exemption or tailored interpretation of
the 4/60 threshold in rural areas such as Kin Kin, where short-term stays support—not
detract from—community and planning outcomes. Such a move would better reflect the spirit of
the Rural Zone Code, which supports diversification of the rural economy and encourages
sustainable, nature-based tourism in appropriate locations.

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