PETITION - BLACK MOUNTAIN SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION REQUEST · 2026-08-20 PETITION Black Mountain Speed Limit Reduction - REDACTED

             Community Petition for Speed Reduction
      on Black Mountain Range Road and Black Mountain Road
Subject: Reduce speed limit to 60 km/h for safer roads on Black Mountain Range
Road and Black Mountain Road




Dear Mr Mayor Wilkie,
Dear Mr & Ms Noosa Councillors,
Dear Ms Bolton MP, Member for Noosa Electorate,

This community petition seeks to collaborate with Noosa Council, the QLD Department
of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and any other stakeholders to assist in reducing the
speed limit on Black Mountain Range Road and Black Mountain Road from 80 km/h to
60 km/h.

Both roads feature sharp turns, limited visibility, frequent intersections, many driveways,
as well as bicycles and pedestrians besides motor vehicles. On top of which, population
has steadily increased for the past 20 years (33% growth between 2006 (1,043 people)
and 2021 (1,560 people) – source: ABS). The availability of large parcels of undeveloped
land so close to Noosa certainly support the case for subdivisions. More people will
mean more driveways and more cars. As traffic volume rises, it would only be appropriate
to reduce the speed limit which in return will help reduce the risks of accidents.




For reference, the current speed limit of 80 km/h is consistent with that of State Route 6
Cooroy-Noosa Road, which is a primary arterial route linking the Sunshine Coast
hinterland (Cooroy) to the coastal region (Tewantin/Noosaville). This road features
extended straight sections with mostly excellent visibility.