Annual Report 2023-24

                                                 Liveability




                                                                                                                Our Shire
                                                 People highly value Noosa’s unique lifestyle which
                                                 balances health, wellbeing, recreation and opportunity
                                                 within our renowned natural and built environment. Our
                                                 residents enjoy the benefit of towns, villages, and rural
                                                 areas with distinct characteristics. They live within a
                                                 connected, supportive, and inclusive community linked
                                                 by shared values. People’s individual needs are assisted
                                                 through appropriate services and infrastructure to
                                                 maximise wellbeing and resilience. Council’s objective is
                                                 to retain and enhance these aspects that underpin our
                                                 prized lifestyle.


                                                 Our thriving community, arts, cultural, sporting and leisure
                                                 sectors facilitate a rich community life.


                                                 A diverse range of services, facilities and amenities are
                                                 well maintained and accessible to cater for our broad
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                                                 budget. Our aim is to maintain and improve these into
                                                 the future. Council is proactively seeking to address the
                                                 housing crisis in our community and manage impacts on
                                                 liveability, with an increase in resourcing, commitment,
                                                 and investment. Council cannot do this alone and will
                                                 look to partner with all levels of government, industry,
                                                 and the housing sector to create an inclusive Noosa
                                                 community where everybody has access to safe, secure
                                                 housing they can afford. Noosa Shire is striving to have
                                                 an efficient, free flowing, innovative transport system that
                                                 enhances resident and visitor experiences, and results
                                                 in sustainable environmental outcomes. Our movement
                                                 system facilitates the movement of people and goods – it
                                                 prioritises pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport.




                                                                                                                Noosa Council Annual Report 23/24
     Bike riding in the Noosa Biosphere Trails