PEREGIAN BEACH ACTIVE STREET - STAGE 1 PROGRESS UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS (Deferred from the General Committee Meeting dated 16 March 2026) · Report

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                    19 MARCH 2026


Street Stage 1 through to the Peregian Beach Village. A recommendation of the report is to support
the CEO to submit available grant funding applications for Stage 2 of the Active Street/Coastal
Pathway extension to commence design and construction as soon as practicably possible.

6. Ongoing Community Engagement

The ultimate success of the Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy, and the Noosa Transport Strategy
relies on improved active transport to reduce reliance on private motor vehicles, as well as achieve
a mode of movement aligned to the Noosa lifestyle.

There is an ongoing need for community engagement to ensure long term success of the program.
The report recommends the development of an “Active Street” and “Coastal Pathway” awareness
and education campaign across the shire to raise awareness of the safety and active transport
benefits associated with Active Streets and the ultimate delivery of the Noosa Cycling and Walking
Strategy and Noosa Transport Strategy. Some initial considerations for such a program include:

Phase 1 – Broader shire wide awareness campaign to communicate Coastal Pathway corridor
strategy (HPCR), Active Street features and functionality and general walking and cycling safety
through:
   •   Multi-channel approach: social media, short videos, school talks, case studies, etc.
   •   Collaboration with QPS & TMR Stakeholders
 Key messages:
   ▪   Coastal Pathway Vision
   ▪   Missing section identification and proposed projects
   ▪   What is an Active St and how do I use it
   ▪   “Share the path,” “Shoulder check,” “Leave 1.5m”
Phase 2 – Targeted audience for the Peregian Beach Stage 1 Active St to ensure the community
and visitors understand how to safely use the new Active Street:
   •   Short “how to use” video
   •   School education sessions – street etiquette/understand the signs
   •   Local ambassadors and community walkthroughs
   •   Targeted social media and local media content
   •   Liaison with enforcement agencies including blitz campaigns


Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No. 2 - Liveability
Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Objective 2.2
Fund and deliver accessible and improved, parks, open spaces, walking and cycle paths and trails,
including greening our paths and cycleways to meet contemporary needs.
Objective 2.4
Advocate and partner with all levels of government for increased funding for connected transport
nodes, transit hubs, including walking, cycling and public transport and explore opportunities through
smart city, smart biosphere and innovation to transform the way we move around and engage in our
community.