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



Theme No. 5 - Excellence
This theme focuses on customer experience, financial sustainability, innovation and technology,
levels of service, governance, our employees and volunteers, funding streams and asset
management practices.
Objective 5.6
Increase opportunities for meaningful collaborative community engagement which is highly
representative of our community, especially our youth.




Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes 16 October 2025
That the petition with 144 signatories submitted by David Phipps, requesting that Council pause,
review and make further consultation on the Active Street Project at Peregian Beach be received
and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action.

Noosa Transport Strategy 2017–2027
Council previously adopted the Noosa Transport Strategy, which establishes priorities for safe,
connected walking and cycling networks and identifies the need for high-quality active transport
infrastructure along coastal corridor.

Ordinary Meeting Minutes 15 June 2017
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting
dated 6 June 2017, and: A. Adopt the Transport Strategy 2017-2027, provided at Attachment 1 to
the report and authorise the CEO to make minor changes as necessary; B. Adopt the amended
Transport Policy provided at Attachment 2 to the report; and C. Request the Chief Executive Officer
to report to a future Council meeting with an Implementation Plan for the Transport Strategy and
Transport Policy to ensure that tangible actions can be undertaken in both the short and medium
term following the adoption of the Transport Strategy and Transport Policy.

Noosa Cycling & Walking Strategy 2020–2040 (adopted 2021)
Through the Cycling & Walking Strategy, Council committed to expanding safe walking and cycling
infrastructure, addressing missing links, and prioritising coastal connections. Community
consultation at the time highlighted strong support for safer pedestrian infrastructure in Peregian
Beach.

Ordinary Meeting Minutes 15 July 2021
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting
dated 6 July 2021 and:
A. Note the submissions received during the community consultation on the draft Noosa Cycling &
Walking Strategy and Implementation Plan, provided in Attachment 1 to the report;
B. Adopt the final Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy and Implementation Plan, provided in
Attachment 2 to the report with the following amendments:
1. On page 38 of the Plan, change the infographic to read: “$1.45m per annum over the next 10-
years estimated to be spent on bike riding and walking infrastructure in Noosa Shire, in addition to
external grant funding”
2. Under Future Projects on page 39, delete the website link to yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au and
replace with www.noosa.qld.gov.au/cycling-walking-strategy
C. On page 23 of the Plan, change Task 2.3 to read: 2.3 Investigate opportunities to enhance or add
end-of-trip facilities in key centres and tourist hubs. Implement a prioritised program for upgrading of
existing public facilities (eg public toilets with showers) and the construction of new end-of-trip
facilities, including electric charging stations and lockers as well as surfboard racks at designated
beachside locations (with the latter being considered as a short term priority issue). Investigate
opportunities to partner or incentivise private sector to develop end-of-trip facilities for their workforce