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

                                                       Semi-Attached Housing Zone (Division 17);
                 Including amendments to 3 July 2017




                                                       Attached Housing Zone (Division 18);
The Noosa Plan




                                                       Visitor Mixed Use Zone (Division 19);

                                                       Neighbourhood Centre Zone (Division 20);

                                                       Business Centre Zone (Division 21);

                                                       Community Services Zone (Division 22);

                                                       Open Space Recreation Zone (Division 23); and

                                                       Open Space Conservation Zone (Division 24).


                                                                                       Character statement of the locality 2
                                                       Physical Setting
                                                       The Noosa Heads locality is situated in the eastern part of Noosa and is defined by—
                                                       •    the Noosa River and Laguna Bay in the north and north-west;
                                                       •    the Pacific Ocean in the east;
                                                       •    Noosa National Park in the east and south;
                                                       •    Weyba Creek in the west; and
                                                       •    Lake Weyba in the south.
                                                       The locality is part of a complex system of lowlands that drain to the Noosa River system. Elevated
                                                       land is located in the east and the rocky headland of Noosa Heads where the high dunes drain to the
                                                       Pacific Ocean and the Noosa River system. The dune system is generally very steep and follows the line
                                                       of Noosa Inlet. Elevated land is also found in the north-west and in the south of the locality. Periodic
                                                       flooding occurs, as a consequence of the rainfall flooding in the river system and storm surge in Laguna
                                                       Bay.
                                                       Noosa Hill rising to 146m is the predominant landscape feature of the locality forming the skyline and
                                                       backdrop for much of the residential and visitor neighbourhoods.
                                                       Particular values of the landform and landscape are recognised in:-
                                                       •    The coastline beaches;
                                                       •    Noosa River, and foredunes, Weyba Creek and Lake Weyba;
                                                       •    Noosa National Park;
                                                       •    Noosa Spit/Noosa Woods;
                                                       •    Lions Park;
                                                       •    Weyba Park; and
                                                       •    Healthland areas of Girraween Estate.
                                                       The natural landscape has been substantially modified in many areas, though significant stands of
                                                       vegetation remain in the conservation reserves and in areas that are poorly drained or very steep and
                                                       inaccessible. Mangroves fringe many of the watercourses, with remnant stands still in existence in
                                                       Noosa Inlet and along Weyba Creek. Melaleuca stands, which were once common in the floodplain areas,
                                                       are now mainly confined to public lands. Remnant rainforest stands remain in the conservation reserves
                                                       and in the gullies associated with the headland. Heath and sedge lands also fringe many of the
                                                       watercourses and are associated with significant peat beds in the east of the locality. The area



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