ADOPTION OF DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN · ATTACHMENT 1_Destination Management Plan

Our Places
Consistently defined by its beautiful natural assets and relaxed lifestyle, top travel platforms
and writers from across the globe, regularly highlight Noosa’s top experiences as being:

       Noosa National Park
       -  One of Australia’s oldest and most popular National Parks, visited by 1.4M+* visitors
          each year *Queensland Government Figure, April 2025
       - Covers approximately 3,000 hectares from Noosa Headlands, Emu Mountain and
          stretching to Peregian Beach in the south
       - Home to vulnerable and endangered wildlife including koalas

       Noosa Main Beach
       - 1.2 kilometres of north facing beach (one of only a few on the Eastern Seaboard)
       - Running parallel to popular shopping and dining precinct ‘Hastings Street’
       - Patrolled beach with calm, small waves

       Noosa River
       - Major waterway connecting many parts of Noosa
       - Of cultural significance to the Kabi Kabi People
       - Recognised internationally for its high environmental, scenic and recreational
          values
       - Rich in biodiversity with a unique system of lakes and everglades

       Noosa World Surfing Reserve
       - Enacted in 2017 and covering world class point breaks from Noosa Main Beach,
          Noosa Headland and Sunshine Beach
       - Outstanding waves, surf zones and well-preserved surrounding environments
          suitable both for the beginner and elite surfers

       Noosa North Shore
       -  Southern end of Cooloola National Park, visited by 213,914* vehicles annually
          *Queensland Government, Visitor Capacity and Management Study, 2024
       - Culturally and environmentally significant
       - Significant and diverse landscape, expansive beaches, coastal dunes, wetlands and
          rich biodiversity.

       Noosa Hinterland
       - A rich cultural, heritage, agricultural and artisan influence
       - Environmentally significant with tall forests and abundant waterways
       - Stretching from Doonan in the south to Kin Kin in the north
       - Home to Noosa’s charming heritage villages, and backdrop to volcanic peaks, rolling
          hills and the Noosa Biosphere Trail network

These extraordinary places – from the ancient forests of Noosa National Park to the tranquil
waters of the Noosa River and the iconic waves of our World Surfing Reserve are more than just
attractions. They are the heart of who we are.


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