9. Appendix F - Economic Impact Assessment

           LOCATION AND COMPOSITION


This section of the report reviews the regional and local context of the proposed Noosa Marketplace
site, including an overview of the proposed development and planning context.


1.1.       Regional and Local Context

   i.     Noosa is located on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, approximately 35 km to the north of
          Maroochydore and 140 km to the north of the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD) (refer
          Map 1.1). Noosa is a major residential and tourist area in the northern region of the Sunshine
          Coast.

   ii.    The Sunshine Coast of Queensland generally extends from Noosa in the north to Caloundra in
          the south. In total, the region covers approximately 462 sq.km with an established resident
          population of over 350,000.

   iii.   The Sunshine Coast is also a popular tourist destination for day trippers, domestic overnight
          tourists and international tourists. The Sunshine Coast recorded some 10 million visitors in
          2017.

   iv.    Map 1.2 illustrates the local context of the proposed Noosa Marketplace. The site is 2.58
          hectares in size and is bounded by Eenie Creek Road to the north, Noosa Civic Shopping
          Centre to the east and the industrial precinct in the west.

   v.     The subject site is easily accessible with Hoffman Drive and Eenie Creek Road connecting to
          Walter Hay Drive in the east, providing access to the Sunshine Motorway. In addition, Eumundi-
          Noosa Road is a major inland traffic route providing access to Noosa from the west.

   vi.    The site is located adjacent to Noosa Civic Shopping Centre which provides some 21,442 sq.m
          of retail floorspace and is anchored by a Big W discount department store, Woolworths
          supermarket and specialty stores. Noosa Civic Emporium (10,000 sq.m) is a large format retail
          centre provided immediately east of Noosa Civic.




          Noosa Marketplace, Queensland
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          May 2019