ADOPTION OF DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN · ATTACHMENT 1_Destination Management Plan

Leading the Way


 1879           Noosa Headland declared a Town Reserve

 1930’s         Wildlife Sanctuaries Created to Protect Noosa Birdlife

                Noosa Headland becomes Noosa National Park

 1960’s         Formation of Noosa Parks Association

                TM Burke Sand Mining Proposal Successfully Opposed by Community

                Expansion of Noosa National Park

 1970’s         Noosa Harbour Town Development Successfully Opposed by
                Community

                Coastal Rutile Sand Mining Successfully Opposed by Community

 1980’s         Leisuremark Resort proposal successfully opposed leading to
                implementation of height restrictions (less than 4 storeys) in Noosa Plan

 1990’s         Club Med International Resort proposal successfully opposed by
                Community

 2000’s         UNESCO Biosphere Accreditation for Noosa

                Petra Leisure Large Scale Resort successfully opposed by Community

 2020’s         Landmark deal to regenerate and convert 2400 ha’s of timber plantation
Our Values
        to National Park

                Noosa has 43% of its land protected under conservation status

                Introduction of first Short-Term Accommodation (STA) Local Law in
                Queensland

                Noosa achieves EarthCheck Sustainable Destination Silver Certification


                    Figure 3: Noosa Leading the Way in Environmental Outcomes




Noosa has always been shaped by strong and consistent values – no matter which strategy
or plan you look at.

Across Council’s Corporate Plan, Environment Strategy and Smart Biosphere Economic
Development Plan, Noosa Design Principles, Transport Strategy, Cultural Plan, Climate
Response Plan and now ‘For the love of Noosa -Destination Management Plan’, these values
continue to guide us.

These values continue to be the foundation of how we will plan and act together to achieve our
vision for the future that protects our lifestyle, environment and economy.



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