SERF Support Letter · MCU17/0024.04

Michael Dowdy
[email protected]
2 November 2026
The Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin QLD 4565
Email: [email protected]
RE: Planning Application Support – Proposed Sunshine Beach Emergency Rescue Facility (SERF)
Applicant: Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club
Application Reference: MCU17/0024.04
Dear Chief Executive Officer and Assessment Team,
I am writing to express my strong support for the planning application submitted by the Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club to construct the Sunshine Beach Emergency Rescue Facility (SERF).
Sunshine Beach is renowned for its beautiful yet challenging open ocean environment. As surf conditions, visitor numbers, and community activity continue to grow, ensuring our volunteer lifesavers have the resources, equipment, and modern infrastructure required to respond effectively to emergencies is paramount.
The proposed SERF represents a vital investment in community safety. Specifically, the facility will:
Enhance Operational Response & Capability: Provide dedicated, secure storage for essential life-saving equipment, rescue craft, and rapid-response gear, ensuring faster deployment times during critical ocean rescues.
Improve Emergency Coordination: Offer a modern, fit-for-purpose operational base for lifesavers to manage incidents, coordinate with emergency services, and deliver first aid efficiently.
Support Volunteer Training & Retention: Equip current and future generations of volunteer lifesavers with adequate facilities to train, maintain skills, and serve the Noosa Shire community effectively.
Strengthen Community Resilience: Ensure residents, local families, and tourists alike can enjoy Sunshine Beach safely, knowing that a fully equipped emergency response team is positioned to protect them.
The Sunshine Beach Surf Lifesavers have a long and proud history of selfless service to our region. Granting approval for the Sunshine Beach Emergency Rescue Facility will ensure their operational capabilities keep pace with the growing safety needs of our community.
I strongly encourage Noosa Shire Council to approve this planning application.
Thank you for considering my submission in support of this essential community project.
Yours sincerely,

Michael Dowdy