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

                                                             iii.     melaleuca stands, which were once common in the floodplain areas, now
                                                                      mainly confined to public lands;
                 Including amendments to 3 July 2017
The Noosa Plan




                                                            iv.       remnant rainforest stands in the conservation reserves and in the gullies
                                                                      associated with the headland;

                                                             v.       heath and sedge lands that fringe many of the watercourses associated
                                                                      with significant peat beds in the east of the locality;

                                                            vi.       the area between Noosa National Park and the vegetation stands around
                                                                      Lake Weyba comprising part of a significant koala habitat corridor;

                                                       i)   The locality provides substantial commercial, retail and administrative services with
                                                            two main business centres at Hastings Street and Noosa Junction;

                                                       j)   The locality is well serviced by urban infrastructure;

                                                       k)   The two business centres are designed to cater for the different needs of visitors
                                                            as well as local residents;

                                                       l)   Noosa Heads is the principal focus for visitor accommodation and services in
                                                            Noosa;

                                                       m)   Hastings Street accommodates a high proportion of entertainment and dining
                                                            premises providing interest for visitors;

                                                       n)   The natural landscape and watercourses of the locality strongly influence the
                                                            location of road systems, resulting in some areas having limited accessibility;

                                                       o)   Provision is made for public transport, including the river ferry and buses, walking
                                                            and cycling;

                                                       p)   Access and convenience is maintained to significant open space and recreation
                                                            opportunities including the natural features of the beach, Noosa River and Noosa
                                                            National Park;

                                                       q)   Noosa National Park, Main Beach, surf off the headlands, Hastings Street and
                                                            Noosa Junction are key visitor attractions;

                                                       r)   Noosa Heads provides for various smaller communities defined by topography and
                                                            age of development;

                                                       s)   Noosa Hill and Cooloola Estate maintain good access to the commercial and
                                                            recreational opportunities of Hastings Street and Noosa Junction;

                                                       t)   Detached houses dominate Cooloola Hill and much of Noosa Hill provides for units
                                                            or resort complexes;

                                                       u)   Noosa Sound has access to Hastings Street, Noosa River and Quamby Place and
                                                            is dominated by detached housing fronting the water where located on a canal;

                                                       v)   A neighbourhood centre at Quamby Place provides low level goods and services
                                                            for nearby residents and visitors including restaurants;

                                                       w)   The jetty at Quamby Place provides access to the Noosa River and the ferry;

                                                       x)   Little Cove maintains a well vegetated setting with access to Noosa National Park,
                                                            Hastings Street and the beach;

                                                       y)   Development in Little Cove is not visually exposed and buildings represent a cross
                                                            section of ages and styles;

                                                       z)   Noosa Springs is a gated residential estate focused on a golf course and
                                                            associated recreation and social opportunities;


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