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


   2. Investigation into increasing formalised parking yield across the Peregian Beach South area
      including within Victory Park and along Lorikeet Drive. Ongoing investigations include, but
      are not limited to: one way circulation through Victory Park; angled parking within Victory
      Park, parallel parking on Lorikeet Drive adjacent high density residential zone and formalised
      parking at the eastern end of Pitta St;
   3. Investigation into a softer colour palette and/or a reduction in perceived over development to
      lesser impact, village scale raised intersections, priority crossings, chicanes, speed bumps
      and overrun areas where possible within statutory traffic requirements;
   4. Widening of the existing boardwalk through Lorikeet Park along the current alignment as well
      as inclusion of speed management device to control bike speeds on approach to shared path
      and boardwalk through Lorikeet Park;
   5. Improvements to Victory Park to least impactful carparking layout but including no-parking
      zone in front of the two beach entrances, provision of limited long vehicle parking bays
      and end-of-trip facilities such as improved water points and bike racks.
   6. Inclusion of additional street tree planting;
   7. Investigate additional signage for user behaviour at key locations and nodes;
   8. Investigation into Lorikeet Dr and Pitta St intersection design to accommodate vehicle turn
      around movements.
   9. Investigation into land tenure south of Lorikeet Park bridge to facilitate the continued use and
      upgrade of the pathway on the existing alignment.

The report also seeks in-principle support for continuing to invest in Stage 2, subject to future budget
allocation, to achieve connectivity to the Peregian Beach Village, and an investment in a broader
education and awareness program on the benefits of active transport to support delivery of the shire
wide Coastal Pathway Corridor, a key component of Council's Cycling and Walking Strategy.

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REPORT
1. Background and Strategic Foundations

Highest Priority Cycle Route Corridor Study (HPCR)

In 2021, Noosa Council completed the Coastal Pathway Corridor Study or Highest Priority Cycle
Route Corridor Study (HPCR) to plan safer, more connected walking and cycling routes between
Peregian Beach and Tewantin, including a link to the Sunshine Coast Coastal Pathway. The study
reviewed existing paths, identified safety gaps, and assessed possible routes. To ensure community
alignment, Council formed a Project Reference Group (PRG) with community members, local
associations, and walking and cycling groups. The PRG members were nominated and endorsed by
Noosa Council.

Three segments were identified on Corridor 1, Tewantin to Noosa Heads, and 6 segments on
Corridor 2, Noosa Head to Peregian for options analysis and further design work.

Engagement activities were undertaken with the PRG at key milestones and decision points
throughout the project. Specifically, this included engagement at the route selection, design
treatment selection and concept design review stages

For Peregian Beach South (Segment 6 of Corridor 2), four route options, as indicated in figure 1
below, were assessed against the following criteria: