Attachment 5 - Economic Needs Analysis

                                                    Rufous St Master Plan Commercial Development


Rapid residential growth is occurring immediately inland in the new estates of Peregian Springs and
Peregian Breezes, which has resulted in significant commercial growth in the village.

2.1     Retail, Education and Recreation facilities
The significant population growth that has occurred in the area since2004, associated with the
Peregian Springs and other developments,has resulted in the provision of new public and private
primary and secondary schools, supermarkets, a golf course retirement village etc., which
collectively are changing the nature of Peregian from a village to a locality that can meet most
individual and family needs.

Over the next decade this growth will continue to place additional demands on existing
infrastructure, facilities and services in the Peregian area generally and in Peregian Beach in
particular. The current planning scheme (Noosa Plan 2006) is now over 10 years old and is in need
of review. Furthermore, the current planning considers the growth within the local government
boundary, which does not account for the broader catchment area, a significant part of which is
located in the Sunshine Coast Council local government area.

2.2     Airport
Peregian Beach is well located for access to the Sunshine Coast airport (15kms) which provides daily
flights to Melbourne and Sydney. Further, it is intended to expand the Sunshine Coast Airport with
the creation of another runway, which will significant boost tourism and business operations within
the catchment area in the long term.

2.3     Other Transport Linkages
Peregian Beach is also linked by the Sunshine Coast Motorway and the David Low Way to the major
urban centres of Noosa to the north, Coolum and Maroochydore to the south, with connections
through to the Sunshine Coast University at Sippy Downs. Inter town bus transport is immediately
available at the site to major urban centres and the airport.