2022-11-14 GC Agenda - Item 5 - Attachment 1 - Annual Report 2021-22

                                                                             2021 - 22 Annual Report



• Ageing Well and Connecting Noosa programs have been hugely popular in helping community
  members improve their physical and emotional wellbeing as well as creating connections
  between people.
• Community organisations have been supported as they strive to recover from COVID-19
  impacts and continue to play a key role in the fabric of our community. A key highlight includes
  the relocation of the Noosa Community Garden to its new site in Wallace Park.
• Floating Land 2021: at the edge of ideas was a
  huge success with over 57,000 people attending
  Noosa’s 16-day arts in the environment biennale.
  Over 30 installations and performances were
  delivered across Boreen Point and Park Road
  Boardwalk.
• The feasibility process to explore the potential for
  a new Noosa Regional Gallery continues with
  the community engagement completed and site
  analysis commenced.
• Construction of the new Peregian Beach
  Community House and Greenspace was
  completed. Work is underway on the next stage of
  the development of this precinct with the
  refurbishment of the old Community House as an extension of the Peregian Digital Hub.
• Work has commenced on a new Noosa Council Waste Strategy to plan for long-term
  sustainable waste management, increase diversion of resources from landfill and reduce carbon
  emissions. In the meantime, Council staff are introducing new ways to help re-use and recycle
  with our first “Give a Sheet” drive to collect unwanted sheets, household linen and clothing.
• Completed construction of the world class Cooroy/Hinterland All Abilities Adventure
  Playground after weathering the catastrophic flood events in February. The playground has
  proved to be a huge attraction and has benefitted Cooroy traders and the profile of the town.




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