Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan · Report

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                         9 SEPTEMBER 2025


   •   Enhancing existing themed garden walks and creating new, engaging and educational
       garden walks that highlight specific themes and plant groupings.

Cultural and Heritage Considerations
This land holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for Traditional Custodians the Kabi Kabi
people and they have graciously shared thoughts and ideas that have been embraced in the draft
Masterplan.

The site has also served as the Noosa Botanic Gardens for almost 40 years and is highly valued by
the broader Noosa community, particularly those in and around Cooroy. The masterplan aims to
create landscapes, gardens, spaces and facilities that can support cultural events, ceremonies, and
gatherings and encourage storytelling, cultural exchange, and education.

Activation Plan
Critical to the success of the gardens is its attraction appeal to visitors – both residents and tourists.
The draft Masterplan includes an activation program of site appropriate live entertainment, guide
walks and workshops to encourage visitation and longer stays.

PHASE 2 ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
Following the successful Phase 1 Engagement Program, a subsequent engagement program has
been devised for the draft Masterplan. This program builds of the dynamics of the local community
and appropriate to the scale and nature of the gardens.

   •   2 Pop ups in the gardens – leveraging organised events
   •   Online survey
   •   Post cards, posters
   •   Youth, Senior and family engagement
   •   Social Media Posts
   •   Local Newspaper
   •   Email promotion Radio advertising
   •   Face to face engagement including presentations to key stakeholder groups such as the
       broader Friends, Cooroy Chamber of Commerce, Cooroy Future Group, etc
   •   Final Stakeholder Reference Group Meeting



Link to Corporate Plan

Theme No. 2 - Liveability

Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.

2.2 Fund and deliver accessible and improved, parks, open spaces, walking and cycle paths and
trails, including greening our paths and cycleways to meet contemporary needs.
2.3 Nurture arts and culture to enrich the identity and vibrancy of communities, highlight local talent,
celebrate First Nations culture and encourage creative participation and expression.
2.5 Ensure community facilities and services are inclusive, accessible and meet the evolving needs.
2.6 Facilitate strong, vibrant, inclusive communities where people have a sense of belonging and