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4.3

PLANNING AND DESIGN APPROACH

OVERVIEW

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This chapter describes the approach taken to planning and design of the
Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal. It takes the findings ‘and
recommendations of the various site assessment elements summarised in
Chapter 3 and translates them into a vision and planning framework for the
Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal.

VISION FOR THE NOOSA NORTH SHORE ECO-TOURISM PORTAL

The Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal lies in the Noosa Shire at the
southern entrance to the Great Sandy Region. It is a special place within the
wilderness setting of Noosa’s North Shore. The Noosa North Shore area lies
to the north of the mouth of the Noosa River with Laguna Bay tc its east and
the Noosa River and Lakes Cooroibah and Cootharaba to its west.

The Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal will assist with ‘the protection of
Noosa North Shore’s natural attributes, its character and its open space roles

by:
¢ Absorbing some of the impacts that would otherwise place pressure on the

Great. Sandy National Park and other fragile areas of wilderness on
Noosa’s North Shore;

® Providing a nodal point for visitor accommodation and services ; and

* Creating better opportunities for interpretation and education of visitors.

The Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal will achieve this through the
provision of:
° Visitor accommodation across a spectrum of styles and affordability;

® Services to visitors that are consistent with the needs of accommodated
guests and the passing public; and

@ Interpretive, educative and management functions that complement the
site’s location and setting.

PLANNING AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES

The planning for the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal has been centred
around careful assessment of the environment of the site, and the
identification and protection of its environmental values.

 

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