2017-06-06 - P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 6 Draft Alignment Amendments Part 1 (Pages 1-907)

                                                       the town and district. The Central Queensland University and Rural Futures Centre in Pomona also
                 Including amendments to 3 July 2017




                                                       provide important educational and research functions for the region. Pomona now functions as a
The Noosa Plan



                                                       significant business centre for the locality servicing a wide rural area. It is also a popular visitor
                                                       destination with attractions such as the King of the Mountain festival, Noosa Show, Majestic Silent
                                                       Movie Theatre, Railway Artisan Gallery, Art Deco and Federation style buildings lining Memorial Avenue
                                                       and the Pomona Hotel. Other community facilities include Pomona Memorial School of Arts and Pomona
                                                       Community House.

                                                       Pomona’s distinct country town atmosphere is derived from its traditional grid pattern street layout, old
                                                       style town centre, country town façades, predominantly low rise building forms, and diversity of building
                                                       forms which are reflective of past eras. The urban residential areas of Pomona are characterised by
                                                       typical Queensland vernacular houses (pitched roofs and lightweight construction raised on stumps) with
                                                       some newer infill housing of brick and tile, slab on ground construction. Properties generally have open
                                                       landscaped front yards with no or only low fences to frontages.

                                                       The rural settlement communities around Pomona are generally set within bushland settings, providing
                                                       tranquil secluded living environments. More intensive forms of rural settlement occur on land which has
                                                       greater slope or is not constrained by flooding, where rural vistas, privacy and open space are key
                                                       features. Generally, areas of lesser slope or within the flood paths of Six Mile Creek, Jampot Creek,
                                                       Cooroora Creek or other watercourses have a higher potential for agricultural production and therefore
                                                       have an agricultural focus.

                                                       Cooran, located at the foothills of Mt Cooran, is small in scale with a limited range of businesses,
                                                       community facilities and services, including the primary school, Cooran Memorial School of Arts, the
                                                       Cooran Recreation Club and sports ground, general store, restaurant, and several other businesses. An
                                                       interesting focus of the town is Alfredson’s old joinery and sawmill with its large second hand shop
                                                       occupying its front section. It is the small scale and low-key nature of the community that leads to its
                                                       friendly, family-oriented focus and contributes to the rural village character of the locality.

                                                       Like Pomona, Cooran is located on the North Coast Rail Line, with the railway line and Six Mile Creek
                                                       separating the village into the eastern and western parts. The urban residential areas of the village are
                                                       characterised by relatively large urban lots and rural settlement lots that add to the low density rural
                                                       character and provide opportunities for home-based businesses. Detached housing is typically of
                                                       Queensland vernacular style of lightweight construction raised on stumps with at least one verandah and
                                                       hooded windows. A newer residential area located away from the original town presents some more
                                                       contemporary dwelling styles, although still retains the low rise, open streetscape character of the
                                                       locality.

                                                       The rural communities of Federal and Ridgewood are located in the west of the locality and are
                                                       characterised by clusters of large residential lots, with few community facilities and no commercial or
                                                       retail services or facilities. Federal Primary School and the historical Federal Memorial Hall service
                                                       Federal, whilst Ridgewood is serviced by Ridgewood Hall. These facilities are important focus points for
                                                       their communities.




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