Notice Of Submission On Propoesd Hotel Development Noosa Springs Resort

The application indicates that guests and staff and staff will arrive by walking or on two wheels.
What undertakings have been given to upgrade the footpath and its lighting. The nearest public
transport is located at the corner of Cooyar Street and it has a limited timetable. No staff member
would be prepared to walk that distance late at night. In a word there would be be definite
workplace issue by the respective unions. It is hard to imagine guests being prepared to make that
walk.

Given the current rental issues for workers wanting accommodation, they maybe even required to
undertake two bus routes to reach the proposed hotel. Existing operators even before the pandemic
were having difficulties in attracting staff.

While a limited number of coaches currently use Resort Drive, in its current form it is not suitable for
public transport. Has the developer given any undertaking to upgrade the public toad to cater for
the increased traffic.

Consideration must be given to the emergency evacuation plan and its impact on the roundabout at
the intersection of Noosa Springs Drive and Resort Drive. That roundabout would have preference
over traffic leaving the Noosa Springs residents and Elysium. The proposed exit for those residents
from Noosa Springs Drive to Ennie Creek Road has management difficulties.

The study is light on the conflict od traffic using the existing Resort entry and that wanting to unload
at the proposed entry for the proposed hotel. Both will be using the same entry lane. What provision
has been made for the parking of the cars of arriving guests for the hotel given that the existing car
park barely caters for the resort and the golfers. Part of the existing carpark will be used as a part of
the proposed hotel

Existing Services
It has been indicated that much of the existing services such as power, water and internet are at
their limit. What provision has the developer made to upgrade the existing power supply to the
hotel with a new substation as the existing supply will not cater for an additional 112 rooms and two
presidential suites plus the additional services.

How is the NBN to be extended to the new hotel with the existing system running at the lower scale
of what customers want for downloads.

Upgrade of Relish
There is a suggested upgrade to the existing Relish Restaurant to cater for the increased numbers
associated with the proposed hotel. That upgrade is the addition of a cool room. There is nothing in
the proposal to suggest that the kitchen will be modernised and the furnishing replaced. The existing
kitchen has difficulty in catering for the existing patrons with often long waits even on a limited
menu. The furnishings are old tired and may be suitable for a relaxed golf but definitely for an
upscale hotel. Given the distance from the proposed Relish could not provide an 24/7 room service
especially late at night or for an early morning departure.

Conference and Exhibition Space
The proposal intends to use the existing facilities in the existing resort. They are totally inadequate
for what is expected today with antiquated technology and an air conditioning system that does not
cater for the climate.

Poolside Café and Bar
The plans that were shown would rate this as “Pop Up” in a food court with limited facilities and not
suitable for the provision of room service.