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10 October 2017
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Section 2
CONTENTS
1 Executive Summary 4 8.2 Outdoor Sports Facilities 28
8.3 Indoor Sports Facilities 30
2. Introduction 6
2.1 Purpose of the Noosa Sport and 8.4 Aquatic Facilities 32
Active Recreation Plan 7 8.5 Schools 32
2.2 Rationale for Sport and 8.6 Skate Parks 33
Active Recreation Planning 7
8.7 National Parks 34
2.3 Scope and Methodology 7
8.8 Beaches and Waterways 35
2.4 Consultation 9
8.9 Cycle Ways, Pathways and Trails
3. Vision 10 Network 36
8.10 Events 37
4. Principles for Sport and Active
Recreation Development and
Noosa Sport and Active Recreation Plan 2018 9. State Facility Plans 38
Planning in Noosa 11
© Noosa Council 2017
10. Identified Issues and Needs 40
5. Targets 12
11. Land Use for Sport and Active Recreation
6. Planning Context 13
General Enquiries: 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) in Noosa 42
By telephone: (07) 5329 6500 (including After Hours emergencies) 6.1 Local 14
By email: [email protected] 11.1 Land Use 42
Street Address: 9 Pelican Street, TEWANTIN 6.2 State and National Planning
Postal address: PO Box 141, TEWANTIN QLD 4565 11.2 Priority Infrastructure Plan 43
and Policy 16
www.noosa.qld.gov.au 6.3 National Sport and Active 12. Implementation of the Plan 44
Recreation Policy Framework 17
13. Recommendations 45
6.4 The Australian Sports Commission 17
Disclaimer
This document has been developed by Noosa Shire Council’s Community Development Team in consultation with many 6.5 The Department of National Parks
sport and active recreation clubs’ community members who completed surveys and/or attended community forums. We Sport and Racing 17
also thank the residents of Noosa Shire who responded to surveys or provided other input into the study.
6.6 Industry Peak and
The Community Development Team is also grateful for the support and guidance provided by the Community Reference Representative Bodies 18
Group, Council officers, Councillors, representatives of government agencies, educational institutions and non-
6.7 Noosa Council 19
government agencies who gave freely of their time to provide input into the study.
Information contained in this document is based on available information at the time of writing. All figures and diagrams 7. Current Participation and Trends in Sport
are indicative only and should be referred to as such. This is a strategic document which deals with technical matters and Active Recreation Activities 20
in a summary way only. Council or its officers accept no responsibility for any loss occasioned to any person acting or
refraining from acting in reliance upon any material contained in this document. 7.1 National Participation Trends 21
Acknowledgments 7.2 AusPlay Survey 23
Council acknowledges the Kabi Kabi people as the Traditional Owners and original custodians of this land and pays 7.3 Physical Activity Participation Data 25
respect to their Elders past, present and future.
8. Sport and Active Recreation Facilities
and Services in Noosa 27
8.1 Existing Facilities and Management 28
Section 3
Sport and Active Recreation Plan
Noosa is recognised as one of Australia’s most desirable places The nature of physical activity is changing nationally, Definitions
1 to live, work and visit, thanks to its outstanding beauty, mild with the following trends emerging that will impact
The following terms and abbreviations have the
subtropical weather and enviable lifestyle. It is also renowned Noosa and consequently inform the motives of this Plan:
meanings assigned to them.
for its active population, ranging in all ages and abilities. The • A perfect fit – people are looking for unstructured
Term Meaning
Noosa Sport and Active Recreation Plan aims to provide a clear sporting opportunities to fit into their busy lifestyles;
direction for the future development of the sport and active • From extreme to mainstream – this trend recognises
recreation sector in the Noosa Shire. the rise in alternative and fast-paced sports; Sport • has formalised rules, competition and
• More than sport – broader benefits to society of conditions of play
Executive Council conducted extensive community consultation
to provide evidence for this plan that included a resident
participation survey, workshops with local sports clubs,
•
sport;
Everybody’s game – the diversification of sporting
participation to include all ages and abilities;
• has a formalised structure and a
recognised representative body at a
regional, state and/or national level
Summary interviews and surveys with commercial operators and a
document review of local, state and national policies and
strategic plans.
•
•
New wealth, new talent – new areas that have
increasing wealth are participating in sports
Tracksuits to business suits – the corporatisation of
Active
recreation
• activities that require some level
of physical exertion as a core
element (above a baseline level)
sports. and are undertaken by people for
From this consultation the following principles were identified enjoyment in their own free time
This plan aims to provide a vision that brings together
as being integral to the future of Noosa’s participation in sport with a reasonable expectation that
all levels of government, not for profits, and commercial participation will increase physical
and active recreation. These consequently form the basis of
operators providing sport and active recreation in fitness
this Plan:
Noosa. It identifies the need for significant change in the
• may include indoor or outdoor
delivery and planning of physical activity in the Shire
Principle 1 – Participation: Noosa’s priority is to provide for activities
which requires innovative and future focused leadership.
grass roots participation in a wide variety of sport and active ASC Australian Sports Commission
Providing a clear recreation activities. (Commonwealth)
DNPSR Department of National Parks Sport and
direction for the Principle 2 – Quality Outcomes: Our coaches, instructors,
administrators and trainers are suitably qualified for best Facility
Racing (Qld)
A physical place at which sport or active
future of sport and practice delivery of their sport or activity. Our clubs are well
governed and our facilities fit for purpose. NFP
recreation is undertaken
Not For Profit. An organisation that is
active recreation in Principle 3 – Choice: Residents and visitors have choice
operating for its purpose and not for
profit or gain (either direct or indirect) of
Noosa over the activities they participate in and who provides its individual members
those activities to them. Our facilities and public spaces will QPWS Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
encourage formal and informal physical activity catering for a Physical Encompass all activity undertaken as
wide range of ages, abilities and interests. activity either a sport or active recreation
Services Tangible and intangible mechanisms
Principle 4 – Efficiency: The effective and efficient use of that provide for participation in sport
resources through coordinated partnerships between not-for- and active recreation
profits (NFPs), commercial and government providers. SLO State Level Organisation
Sport and Organisations or indidviduals (can
Principle 5 – Environmentally Responsible: All providers of active be commercial or NFP) who provide
sport and active recreation facilities aim to achieve best recreation sport or active recreation activities to
providers residents or visitors
practice use of natural resources and technologies to minimise
the impact on our environment.
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2 2.1 Purpose of the Noosa
Sport and Active
•
•
•
Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions
Asthma
Diabetes mellitus
Recreation Plan • Cancer Control
The development of a Noosa Sport and Active • Dementia
Recreation Plan (the ‘Plan’) was a recommendation
Introduction
Low rates of physical activity and poor access to
of the 2016 Noosa Social Strategy. Its purpose is
recreational facilities are identified risk factors
to provide a guiding document for the continued
for seven of the nine NHPAs (all except cancer
development of the sport and active recreation
control and asthma). A summary table of the
sector in the Noosa Shire. The Plan aims to
biological, behavioural, social and physical
provide an understanding of the current position
environment risk factors is included as Appendix
and potential for future development of the
1. The proposed Noosa Community Health Plan
local sport and active recreation sector including
(a recommendation from the 2016 Noosa Social
participation, facilities and service provision. It
Strategy) will address NHPAs in more detail,
identifies the providers of services and facilities
however the Noosa Sport and Active Recreation
to Noosa residents and actions for future
Plan focuses on ensuring physical activity
development in terms of participation, facility
participation, and the providers of opportunities
development and service provision.
for residents are supported and developed.
Effectively planning for programs, facilities
2.2 Rationale for Sport and and services that promote physical activity
Active Recreation Planning participation will have significant benefits for the
health and wellbeing of the community.
Sport and active recreation planning focuses on
the providers, places and enablers of physical
2.3 Scope and methodology
activity participation. Planning for physical activity
A guiding participation is important for local government
as it is core to the health and well-being of a
2.3.1 Scope
document for community. The Commonwealth Government Sport and active recreation activities included
identifies nine National Health Priority Areas in the scope of this plan have been identified in
the continued (NHPAs) which significantly contribute to the Appendix 2. Included activities are determined
burden of disease. These are largely preventable
development of (and/or manageable), contribute significant cost
by those that fit within the definitions of ‘sport’
or ‘active recreation’ (see page 5 ‘Definitions’) and
sport and active to individuals and communities, and have the
potential for a range of strategies that can be
that have been identified as available to residents
of the Noosa Shire.
recreation in implemented to improve health in these areas.
The NHPAs are: Consideration was also given to include activities
Noosa • Obesity residents have said they participate in, which
require travel outside of the Shire to access.
• Cardiovascular health
• Mental health
• Injury prevention and control
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Providers of sport and active recreation services 2.3.2 Methodology 2.4 Consultation
and facilities within the scope include not-for-
profit, government and private entities operating An outline of the methodology is outlined in Extensive consultation was conducted to inform
within the Noosa Shire. Figure 1. this plan which included:
Not included in the scope of this plan are: Figure 1. Plan Methodology • 350 resident participation surveys (296 online,
54 face to face)
• Non-competitive, passive activities where
• Staffed pop up information/survey stalls at
physical exertion is not a core element of the
Peregian Beach, Noosa Junction, Noosaville,
activity eg fishing, picnicking, camping
Tewantin and Cooroy.
• Activities addressed in other Council • Liaison with 32 sport and active recreation
plans such as the Noosa Local Economic business operators
Development Plan, and the Open Space • 38 NFP club surveys
Strategy
• NFP club workshop
• Management solutions for activities occurring • Staffed pop up displays in Cooroy and
on land that isn’t owned or controlled by Noosaville Libraries
Noosa Council
• Feedback opportunity via Your Say Noosa
website
• Sports that have been identified to be
included in a Regional Difficult to Locate • Discussions with Department of National
Sports Facility Planning Project. A Regional Parks, Sport and Racing staff (Sport and
Difficult to Locate Sports Facility Planning Recreation and QPWS)
Project has been funded by the Queensland • Discussions with regional and state level
government and is earmarked for completion sporting organisations
in the 2017/18 fiscal year. Noosa Council
will work with Gympie and Sunshine Coast The results of these consultations are provided
Councils to develop a Regional Plan across the throughout the Plan.
three LGAs for:
• Competitive powered water sports
• Shooting (all disciplines)
• Aviation (including hang gliding,
paragliding, aero models, and light
aircraft)
• Motorcycling sports (competitive and
recreational)
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Noosa Shire Council Principles for Sport and
Sport and Active Active
Recreation Plan
3 Vision 4 Recreation Development and
Planning in Noosa
This vision has been developed as a result of extensive consultation and formulated by the Noosa
As a community Council aims to provide Principle 3 - Choice
Sport and Active Recreation Plan Community Reference Group. It provides a focal point for all providers
opportunities for all residents and visitors in the Residents have choice over the activities they
of sport and active recreation in the Shire. Feedback from the Draft Plan indicates 87.5% of residents
Shire to be physically active. Council will work participate in and who provides those activities
who provided feedback on the vision agreed with it. The vision uses the term ‘everyone’ to be inclusive
collaboratively with sport and recreation operators to them. Our facilities and public spaces will
of residents, tourists and visitors, across all age groups, all levels of ability, across culture and socio-
and other levels of government to provide the best encourage formal and informal physical activity
economic status. The term ‘increased’ in the vision is an acknowledgment that there are improvements to
outcomes for our residents and visitors. Principles catering for a wide range of ages, abilities and
be made to ensure equity in the accessibility of opportunities for everyone.
that reflect the sentiment and aspirations of the interests.
residents of the Shire have emerged from this
Plan’s consultation process. These principles are Principle 4 - Efficiency
Increased opportunities for everyone to intended to guide future planning. The effective and efficient use of resources
through coordinated partnerships between NFP,
participate in sport and active recreation, Principle 1 - Participation
Noosa’s priority is to provide for grass roots
commercial and government providers.
so they can achieve life-long physical and participation in a wide variety of sport and active
recreation activities.
Principle 5 - Environmentally responsible
All providers of sport and active recreation facilities
mental health benefits. Principle 2 - Quality outcomes and services aim to achieve best practice use of
Our coaches, instructors, administrators and natural resources and technologies to minimise the
trainers are suitably qualified for best practice impact on our environment.
delivery of their sport or activity. Our clubs are well
governed and our facilities fit for purpose.
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5 Targets
6
The following proposed targets, which align to the above stated principles, will provide direction for the
achievement of the vision. The indicators provide a measure by which assessment and progress can be
Planning
measured. The following table provides five primary targets for this Plan.
Table 2: Targets
Target
Life-long participation
Indicator
Number of opportunities for sport and active recreation
participation available in Noosa across all age ranges (0-5yrs, 5-18yrs,
context
18-64yrs, 65yrs+)
Best practice delivery of sport and active Percentage of appropriately accredited coaches, officials and trainers
recreation conducting activities in Noosa (includes NFP and commercial
providers)
Choice of facilities and services Diversity of facilities, providers and activities
Efficient use of spaces and facilities Occupancy rates and/or membership numbers (as relevant) of
public and private facilities and spaces providing sport and active
recreation opportunities
Environmentally responsible Water/energy consumption rates
management practices Number of LED lit facilities
Number of management plans (e.g. waste, water management,
organic turf management) developed, implemented and reported Noosa Shire -
Different by Nature
“Noosa is absolutely blessed with
fantastic cycling infrastructure;
we should keep moving forward
and make it even better.”
- Community member
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Sport and Active Recreation Plan
6.1 Local Planning and Policy Noosa Council has a number of additional plans, strategies • Noosa Community Health Plan (to be developed • Noosaville Foreshore Land Use Master Plan (under
and policies that impact on, contribute to, or complement 2017/18) development)
The Noosa Council Corporate Plan sets out Council’s long this sport and active recreation plan. These include: • Noosa Local Economic Plan (2016) • The Noosa Plan (under review)
term strategies and priorities and details Council’s vision: • Noosa Open Space Study (2017) • Zero Emissions Strategy
• Asset Management Policy
“Noosa Shire - different by nature”. Council’s Operational • Noosa Recreation Parks Plan (under review)
• Commercial Use of Community Land Policy Below is the Draft Noosa Council Policy Framework that
Plan details the significant initiatives Council will • Noosa River Plan (under review)
• Community Grants Policy shows the context of the Sport and Active Recreation Plan
undertake each financial year. • Noosa Social Strategy (2016)
• Community Purpose Land and Infrastructure Tenure among other policies (see Figure 2).
• Noosa Sustainability Principles
Policy
• Noosa Transport Strategy
• Emission Reduction Policy
• Events Policy (proposed)
Figure 2:
Noosa Council’s Policy
Framework
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6.2 State and National Planning and Policy 6.3 National Sport and Council is best placed to act as a conduit and
distributor of this relevant information to local
Figure 3 below shows the structure of Australian Sport which includes government, not-for-profit and Active Recreation Policy sport and active recreation providers to assist in
commercial providers. Framework development of local services and programs.
The National Sport and Active Recreation Policy
Government Entities Industry Framework, endorsed by the Commonwealth
6.5 Queensland Department of
and State and Territory Ministers for Sport and
Commonwealth National Bodies Recreation in February 2011, provides the basis National Parks, Sport and
Minister for Sport National Peak Advocacy &
Department of Health Representative Bodies for Sport
for continued collaborative work between Racing (DNPSR)
Australian Sports eg Coalition of Major Professional Governments and includes clarification around
Commission and Sports Participation DNPSR aims to ensure that Queenslanders lead
the role of each layer of Australian sport. The
Australian Sports Foundation (COMPPS) active and healthy lifestyles through participation
Australian Sports Anti-Doping National Sport Delivery eg Framework provides a guide for the development
Australian Sports Drug Australian Rugby League, Cricket in physical activity by:
and alignment of policies, strategies and programs
Medical Advisory Committee Australia • developing and delivering a suite of funding
National Peak Advocacy & for Governments, and defines priority areas for
Representative Bodies for Active cooperation with underpinning objectives and programs to support community sport and
Recreation eg Fitness Australia., recreation needs;
Committee measures.
Parks and Leisure Australia
of • providing education and training programs that
National Industry Specialist
Australian Organisations/Committees eg contribute to building the capacity of the sport
Sport and Australian Olympic Committee 6.4 The Australian Sports and recreation sector;
Recreation State State
Officials Minister for Sport State Peak Advocacy & Commission (ASC) • providing resources for parents and teachers
Department of National Parks Representative Bodies for Sport aimed at encouraging all Queenslanders,
(CASRO) Sport and Racing (DNPSR) eg Sports Federation Qld The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is a particularly young people, to be more
Qld Academy of Sport (QAS) (QSport)
State Sport Delivery eg Netball corporate Commonwealth entity within the physically active;
Education Department
Qld, Hockey Qld Australian Government’s Department of Health • managing purpose-built sport and active
State Peak Advocacy & recreation facilities, including the Queensland
Representative Bodies for Active portfolio. The ASC is Australia’s primary national
Recreation eg Qld Outdoor sports administration and advisory agency, and Recreation Centres; and
Recreation Federation (QORF) the cornerstone of a wide-ranging sports system. • developing elite athletes at the Queensland
State Industry Specialist Academy of Sport.
Organisations/Committees eg On behalf of the Australian Government, the ASC
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth plays a central leadership role in the development A strong relationship between Council, DNPSR
Games Corporation
and operation of the Australian sports system, and local sport and active recreation providers will
Local Local administering and funding innovative sport ensure funding and other resources are maximised
Noosa Council Sports clubs, schools, universities for local eligible organisations with a flow on effect
programs and providing leadership, coordination
Community Services Active recreation clubs,
Department commercial providers, community and support for the sport sector. of better services, programs and providers at a local
Infrastructure Services groups eg YMCA, PCYC, Parkrun level.
Department Sport and Recreation Community Valuable research and data is developed through
Corporate Services eg participants, coaches, officials,
Environment and volunteers, spectators, the ASC (in particular Ausplay Surveys) which
Sustainability Services administrators provide a basis for evidenced based planning for
physical activity at a local level.
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6.6 Industry Peak and Understanding the key strategic directions of As an example, the Sunshine Coast Council and
state bodies enables Council and local providers the University of the Sunshine Coast continue
Representative Bodies to align planning and strategic priorities, to have a significant resource and financial
maximising the opportunities to leverage state investment in the development of facilities to
Each industry peak and representative body
resources for the local community. cater for elite athletes for both competition and
provides the strategic intent for its own sporting
training. Noosa is well placed to partner and
activity.
6.7 Noosa Council leverage this investment through supporting
Generally operating on a not-for-profit basis and strong athlete development pathways, rather
funded by government they provide industry Noosa Council has a number of roles within the than duplicate or compete with such facilities and
advocacy, resourcing and support to providers of development and delivery of sport and active services.
their activity. recreation services and facilities in the Shire. These
include:
The extent and level of strategic planning and • Provision and management of land for
direction varies between sports with more popular, providers of sport and active recreation eg
professional and larger participatory sports such tenure to commercial and NFP sport and “Not for profit clubs like this one
as AFL, cricket, and netball having well established
policies and frameworks, whereas smaller sports
active recreation providers, permits need continuing and ongoing
such as baseball or table tennis have these to a • Provision, management and maintenance of support in most areas to ensure
public infrastructure used for sport and active
lesser degree.
recreation activities eg parks, roads, pathways,
their viabilty for the long term.”
For the pupose of this Plan a review of 57 State Level cycle paths etc - Local sports club
Organsations (SLOs) governing sports known to be • Provision of sporting facilities and services eg
participated in by Noosa residents was conducted. Noosa Leisure Centre, Noosa Aquatic Centre
Facility development plans and strategic plans were
identified, with the review focusing on the impact of • Development of policies and plans eg Noosa
these documents on Noosa. Further detail about the Sport and Active Recreation Plan, Noosaville
facility development plans is included in Section 9. Foreshore Land Use Management Plan
• Communitiy development staff to assist NFP
Strategic Plan development for State level sporting clubs in matters of governance, planning,
organisations is tied to State government funding, external grant submissions and other support
therefore a common practice. The results of the
review of the Strategic Plans is included as Appendix • Funding to sports clubs eg Sports field
3. Common themes through the Plans were: maintenance and community grants, water
rebate
• Increasing participation
• Appointment of Development Officers at a Council officers also work collaboratively and
regional level to assist local clubs network with other councils, state government
• Increasing the participation of women and girls representatives and peak bodies to advocate,
• Improving infrastructure, particularly lighting maximise opportunities and access resources
• Linking/building better relationships with local relevant to Noosa. This also reduces the risk of
government duplicating services on a regional level.
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7 7.1 National Participation Trends
Evidence demonstrates the way people participate in sport and active recreation activities is changing. The
Australian Sports Commission commissioned the CSIRO to report on the mega trends in Australian sport.
The key trends and the implications for Noosa are summarised in the table below.
Current
Table 3. Summary of mega trends in Australian sports
Trend Brief summary Implication for Noosa
A perfect fit Participation moving away from Greater importance of individualised activities
participation traditional, structured, club-based sports.
Whilst sporting clubs are an important
and physical activity providers in Noosa’s sport
and active recreation sector.
trends in sport
contact and entry point for boys and Clubs, volunteers and facilities still of
girls, organised sport and the ‘club’ are importance, especially for boys and girls,
less important to our sport and active yet pressure being felt in this sphere from
and active
recreation participation as we age. trend two. If local clubs want to maintain
participation across life stages, clubs will need
to change and adapt to meet the changing
needs/trend especially as Noosa’s population
recreation is ageing. Diversifying opportunities beyond
traditional competitive participation is
required.
activities From
extreme to
mainstream
This trend recognises the rise in
alternative and fast-paced sports.
Emergence of formalised clubs and
competitions where traditionally these
sports have been informal and unstructured
These sports involve complex motor skills ‘recreation’. Formalisation of service delivery
and some form of thrill-seeking danger. with the accompanying development of
Together they a have strong element of coordinated pathways, community and elite
lifestyle and self-identity components competitions and facilities will impact on local
(enthusiasts use the sport to build their resource allocation and service provision.
identity).
Potential need for limited public funds to be
Social media plays a role in the popularity directed to these sports, especially where
of these sports. participation rates are significantly increasing.
Boosted by sports such as surfing, BMX Greater use of ‘informal’ recreation venues/
and skateboarding achieving Olympic facilities such as skate parks and mountain bike
status, the profile of alternative and fast- trails impacting on maintenance and demand
paced sports will increase. for new infrastructure development. This is
particularly relevant to Noosa Shire where
outdoor activity participation is higher due to
conducive climate and natural environment.
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Trend Brief summary Implication for Noosa Trend Brief summary Implication for Noosa
More than Broader benefits of sports to society such Importance of physical activity as a Tracksuits Corporatisation of sport; achieving more Noosa clubs and not-for-profit physical activity
sport as improvement in physical and mental preventative health measure, especially given to business with less. Market forces to exert pressure providers (including sports) need to adjust
health and wellbeing, crime prevention, the increase in obesity rates. Initiatives that suits on sport and active recreation, with operations to a ‘business-like’ approach in
social development (social capital) and target low participatory groups are attracting winners and losers. order to survive in an increasingly competitive
international relations and economic funding and resources from State and National sector. Diversity of activities provided, greater
(trade and tourism) development, governments eg women, indigenous, etc. Community-based (primarily volunteer- understanding of consumer needs and quicker
for example, are increasingly being based) sports are increasingly expected responses to trends will assist local providers
recognised by government and other Partnerships with the health sector will to become more business-like in their ‘stay alive’.
entities. become more formal and important. operations. Commercial operators filling
Everybody’s Greater understanding and recognition As Australia’s population ages, sport and active the gap of consumer need not being Government and peak bodies will need to
game of sports’ diverse consumer base and recreation provision will need to match these picked up by not-for-profit physical support required changes in club operations
its importance on development of their changes in the sport consumers. activity providers. and culture.
sports.
Challenge/opportunity for Noosa’s sport and NFP providers should look to partnerships and
Diversification of sport and active active recreation sector to capture and grow learnings from the commercial sector. Greater
recreation consumers and preferences: these opportunities. investment needs to be given to new models
aged, female, multi-cultural and linguistic of operation to better meet consumer need
diversity. This will impact on resource allocation and and changing participation trends.
service provision.
7.2 AusPlay Survey
Potential for public funds to be directed to the
Summary of AusPlay Survey Key Findings
preferences of these consumers. The AusPlay Survey, commissioned by the ASC,
New wealth, Aspect of globalisation. Population Noosa physical activity providers have the is the largest physical participation survey in • Sport clubs are not the main choice for
new talent and income growth through Asia will opportunity to capitalise on the potential for Australia. The results of the most current survey participation in sport or physical activity in
create new markets and opportunities increased (casual) international participation (2015-2016 data) provide the participation data Australia for adults aged 18 years and over.
(challenges) for the sport and active with the expansion of the Sunshine Coast for National and State figures provided in the • While sport remains an important form of
recreation sector. Airport. tables used throughout this Plan. activity throughout life, non-sport-related
physical activity becomes more important as
Increases the need to work with tourism bodies It is a continuous survey with over 20,000 adults we age.
for the promotion of local product. surveyed each year with additional fieldwork • While sport clubs are the main avenue for
happening throughout the year. both girls and boys, throughout childhood
Considerations will be needed to provide a boys (50%) are more likely to be active
balance of resource allocation between tourist It captures a wide variety of activities which allow through club sport than girls (33%).
and resident needs/expectations particularly in for a distinction to be made between sport- • Women are more likely to participate in sport
regards to sporting events. related activities (e.g. team sports, athletics, golf ) or physical activity for physical and mental
and non-sport-related physical activities (eg gym health reasons and to lose or maintain weight
activities, bushwalking). than men. Men are more motivated by fun/
enjoyment and social reasons than women.
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Given the way people participate in physical activity of 1.7% per year over the same time period. Our 7.3 Physical Activity Table 6. Participation data according to Noosa
alters over life-stages, it is important to understand population is older than the state average with a greater Survey (all activities)
the basic demography of the local population. Noosa’s proportion of our population aged over 65 years. Our Participation Data
population is projected to increase 0.8% per year over median age is projected to continue to be significantly NOOSA
The AusPlay survey questions formed the basis
25 years compared to the Qld population increase higher than the rest of the State. Activity (top 10) % of cases (n = 350)
of an online and face-to-face survey conducted
Swimming at beach/ 50.9%
Population by age for Noosa and Queensland by Noosa Council for the purpose of this Plan, in
waterway
an attempt to provide local comparative data.
Walking (recreational) 50.0%
Table 4. Population comparisons by age Noosa Vs Qld The Noosa data is based on 350 resident survey
Mountain Biking 46.9%
responses (296 online and 54 face-to-face).
LGA/State Age Group Bushwalking 40.3%
0-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65+ The local data should be used with caution as the Cycling 37.8%
number % number % number % number % number % high rate of reported participation (98% for Noosa Swimming in pool 37.2%
compared to 59% nationally) suggests people with Surfing 19.7%
Noosa 9,233 17.3 5,305, 9.9 10,554 19.7 16,432 30.7 11,991 22.4
an interest in or currently participating in physical Canoeing or Kayaking 19.7%
Qld 943,992 19.8 647,983 13.6 1,327,470 27.8 1,173,195 24.5 686,214 14.4
activities were more likely to complete the survey Weight training at gym 17.2%
Source: ABS 3235.0, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2015
than people without an interest in physical activity. or in group
Median Age Projections for Noosa and Queensland However the data does provide a useful insight Gym classes (eg circuit, 15.6%
into the habits of people who are participating in group classes)
Table 5. Median Age Projections Noosa Vs Qld physical activity.
LGA/State As at 30 June Change 7.3.1 All Physical Activity Table 7. National Participation data (all activities)
2016 2026 2036 2016-2036
Participation
Noosa 47.0 49.0 50.6 3.5
NATIONAL (AusPlay)
Qld 37.3 38.7 39.9 2.6 The following tables show the participation data Activity (top 10) % pop
Source: Queensland Government Population Projections, 2015 edition (medium series) reported for the top ten of any type of physical Walking (recreational) 42.6%
activity for adults over the age of 15 years. It Fitness/gym 32.1%
provides a comparison between Noosa and the Athletic, track and field 15.8%
national responses. It indicates that people in Swimming 14.5%
Noosa are more likely to participate in outdoor Cycling 11.7%
activities within the natural environment. Football/soccer 5.8%
Bushwalking 5.4%
Furthermore the local survey indicated that 73% of
Golf 5.2%
respondents stated that one of the main reasons
Tennis 4.8%
they participate in physical activity was ‘to enjoy
Yoga 4.4%
the outdoors’.
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8
7.3.2 Structured/Organised Table 8. Top 20 organised and structured activities
in Noosa by membership (*denotes where data
Physical Activity
was participation based)
Participation
Rank Activity Rank Activity
The following table ranks the membership data
1 Gym (incl indoor 11 AFL
from structured and organised activities within
group fitness)
the Noosa area (including government, not-for-
Sport and
2 Golf 12 Lawn Bowls
profit and commercial).
3 Tennis 13 Skateboarding
For activities where memberships were not 4 Gymnastics 14 Surfing Lessons*
5 Soccer 15 Cricket
Active
available, annual participation data was used and
divided by the number of weeks of the activity 6 Netball 16 Athletics
season or 12 months (if no season existed). 7 Paddle sports* 17 Oztag
(including
This data has been extracted from survey data
collected from organisations, State level GIS
membership mapping and phone interviews.
kayaking,
canoeing
outrigging, SUP)
Recreation
It is recognised that some organisations did
not respond with membership or participation
data which may slightly understate the figures
8
9
Basketball
Rugby League
18
19
Personal
Training
Futsal*
Facilities and
provided below.
Commercial providers were asked whether
10 Rugby Union 20
Gyms reported the highest number of
Aqua Classes*
Services in
Noosa
their activity catered predominately for tourists memberships for any physical activity with 4,548
or locals. Overall it was a fairly even split with memberships reported. Golf (1958), Tennis (1330),
approximately 50% catering more for tourists. Of gymnastics (1081) and soccer (1046) make up the
interest was that gyms reported that they either top five organised physical activities in Noosa.
significantly serviced locals or tourists (no less Aqua classes rounded out the Top 20 list with
than an 80:20 ratio) whereas paddle sports that 241 people per week reportedly participating in
were predominately equipment hire businesses classes.
reported marginally catering more for locals than
tourists (approx. 60:40 split). 7.3.3 Individual Spend on Physical
Activity
Golf clubs, which have the second highest
membership data, also have a significant rate of The Noosa participation survey indicated that
participation by local visitors and tourists (not locals spend more than the national average on
counted in the data below), with one provider physical activity participation. Noosa residents
noting only 50% of rounds are played by reported spending $1,000 per person per year on
members. being physically active, compared to the National
average of $875.
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8.1 Existing Facilities and This highlights a risk to future service and facility This latter model of tenure is proving problematic LGA based reports from Tennis Qld will provide
provision if the private owners decide to exit the for local clubs with sports introducing longer clear evidenced-based direction for tennis
Management market. It is therefore in the community’s best seasons and off-season competitions which participation and facility development in the Shire
interest to ensure these providers continue to see require 12 month use of fields. with a proposal to partner and source external
Noosa is well serviced in terms of sport and
viability in offering these facilities to the public. It funding to meet financial implications raised in
recreation facilities and services. Our residents Extensions of seasons is also a concern from
also demonstrates a need to recognise the shift the report.
participate in 55 different sport and active an asset management perspective as playing
from the model of predominately government
recreation pursuits that fall under the scope of surfaces are not receiving adequate time to allow Queensland Netball has secured State
provision of sport and active recreation facilities
this Plan. There are 144 organisations identified as annual maintenance programs and growth of government funding to develop a state-wide
and services.
providing physical activity opportunities to Noosa turf to recover from intensive over-use. This is facility development plan in the 2017/18 fiscal
residents and visitors. The table below indicates Table 10. Ownership/management of facilities compounded by a predominately volunteer- year. The introduction of a successful national
that almost half of the organisations identified providing sport and active recreation in Noosa run maintenance program which struggles to team based on the Sunshine Coast (Sunshine
in Noosa are privately or commercially run. This adequately deal with complex turf management Coast Lightning) is having a positive impact on
clearly demonstrates the national trend of the Facility ownership/ Number of % of issues. This is in addition to escalating facility local interest and participation in netball with
increasing commercialisation of physical activity management responsibility Facilities total
maintenance, increasing emphasis on meeting junior participation increasing significantly in the
participation and a need for council to work with Total facilities available 86 100%
safety standards and on-going operational last three years.
private and NFP organisations to increase physical Commercial or privately 39 45.3%
responsibilities eg power, water.
activity levels of residents. owned Currently the Noosa District Netball Association
(including NFP freehold) In 2016 Council commissioned an independent use outdoor courts at Noosa District Sports
Table 9. Number and type of organisations Council Controlled/ 29 33.7% turf specialist to undertake a sports field audit to Complex, indoor courts at Noosa Leisure Centre
providing physical activities in Noosa managed assess the condition of 22 volunteer maintained and at Good Shepherd Lutheran College. Netball
Other Government 18 20.9% sports fields in the Shire. The audit results showed would benefit greatly from an increase in indoor
Organisation Type Number of % of
Controlled/managed despite the clubs’ willingness to provide the court space in order to accommodate a growing
Organisations total
best possible fields, turf management skills, membership.
Not For Profit (NFP) 69 47.9%
resources and funding were lacking with general
Commercial 64 44.4% Eleven outdoor sites that are ‘single use’ (golf
turf management principles (eg mowing heights
Schools 9 6.3% 8.2 Outdoor Sports Facilities courses, lawn bowls, croquet, equestrian/pony
or field usage) not being followed while more
Other Government club) have been identified in the Shire. These sites
Noosa has nine outdoor open sports field sites complex areas (eg nutrition, pests and diseases)
(NSC, State eg 2 1.4% are a mix of commercial freehold, NFP freehold,
(servicing cricket, athletics, AFL, rugby union, were difficult for clubs to know that underlying
QPWS) Council and State owned properties. Golf courses
rugby league, Oztag, touch and soccer) with problems existed. The assessments identified
Total 144 100% and pony clubs in particular require extensive
Noosa District Sport Complex and Cooroy Sports some risk maintenance issues that need to be
addressed which are beyond the capabilities of land parcels that contribute significantly to the
In terms of facility provision, Council control/ Complex hosting multiple fields catering for a
the volunteers. calculation of land area allocated to ‘sport and
manage approximately one third of the facilities range of sports.
active recreation’ purposes across the Shire.
where physical activity occurs, with private
Playing fields at Cooroy Sports Complex, Noosa has 10 outdoor court sites accommodating Significant costs are also attributed to these sites
ownership a significantly higher proportion (see
Noosa District Sports Complex and Girraween netball and tennis. Tennis Qld is currently due to the specialised nature and maintenance
table 10).
Sports Complex offer seasonal tenure to two undertaking extensive facility and club audits to required of the playing surfaces.
or more clubs over the same playing surface to develop 10 year maintenance and infrastructure
plans in extensive consultation with local Golf clubs are unique in that they service a large
accommodate for traditionally winter and summer
governments and local clubs. membership and visitor (local and tourist) market,
based sports.
with local clubs working together for the tourist
market, but competing in attaining local visitors
and memberships.
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Lawn bowls is experiencing a decline in Car parking around outdoor sports venues is of According to Queensland Badminton, Noosa has Consideration should be given to an expansion
memberships nationally with Roy Morgan Research concern with onsite car parking facilities beyond some of the best access to facilities for badminton of these facilities to accommodate peak demand
reporting a 25% decline in participation over the capacity at peak times, forcing cars to park on in the state despite having no Qld Badminton in conjunction with an increase in specific
last 15 years. This is further evidenced by closures surrounding road verges or in residential streets. affiliated or competitive players. Queensland programming during off-peak times.
of lawn bowls clubs nationally which has also been Not only does this pose an annoyance to residents, Volleyball have stated that they are deliberately
experienced locally with the closure of the Noosa but creates a hazard when children are exiting not promoting volleyball in the Noosa LGA as The draft Wallace Park Precinct Master Plan
Heads and Peregian Bowls Clubs and significantly vehicles road-side in 60-80km speed zones. This is there is no access to an appropriate indoor facility. Review 2013 recommended an increase in the
low membership of the Cooroy Bowls Club. particularly evident at venues such as Noosa Golf Single use indoor sports facilities should be court space at Noosa Leisure Centre which was
Club, Read Park (Tewantin), Noosa AFL grounds and investigated for inclusion of other purposes as also identified as a need in the 1998 Master Plan.
Pomona Showgrounds is a unique site in that it the Girraween Sports Complex. demand for indoor sports space increases.
caters for a range of ‘single use’ outdoor facilities ie
tennis, pony club and an indoor facility exclusively Consideration must also be given to reviewing Indoor facilities are constrained for expansion by
used for squash. These showgrounds provide a the current tenure and management of shared- environmental protection and residential growth.
significant service to the hinterland community use playing fields under Council control to better Commercial operators requiring large indoor
and would benefit from the development of a maintain valuable community assets and support facilities commonly use industrial zoned land
master plan over the site to provide a focus and volunteer based clubs in focussing on their core requiring a Material Change of Use (MCU) for legal
strategic plan for future participation and facility business of providing physical activity to the occupancy as it is cost prohibitive to operate in
development. community. legally zoned land or adequate sized spaces, with
sport and recreation zoning non-existent. Council
When considering the expansion of existing sport could consider allowing commercial operators to
precincts, attention must be given to the important co-locate with NFP organisations on ‘community’
environmental constraints that are common across 8.3 Indoor Sports Facilities or ‘sport and recreation’ zoned land where there is
many sites in Noosa. The protection of significant significant community benefit which may partially
Thirty seven indoor sports facilities have been
vegetation, environmental and fauna habitat areas address this matter.
identified across the Shire and provide for
reduce the likelihood of expansion of existing
badminton, basketball, netball, table tennis, indoor
facilities, particularly for field sports requiring Multi-use, indoor sports facilities experience peak
bowls, boxing, cheerleading, volleyball, gyms,
significant open space. usage times where users compete for limited
gymnastics, martial arts, rock climbing and tenpin
space at the same times, however outside of these
Environmental values are held in high regard in bowling. This includes school facilities funded under
times there is an under-utilisation of these same
Noosa and although expansion of sports grounds the Building the Education Revolution initiative of
spaces eg school halls outside of school times,
is constrained, vegetation around sport facilities the Federal Government.
Noosa Leisure Centre between 11am and 3pm
adds to the visual amenity, provides shade and weekdays.
These facilities are predominately single use, fit
a physical barrier between residential areas and
for purpose, with the exception of Noosa Leisure
playing spaces. Master plans for multi-use sports Consideration should be given to diversifying
Centre which provides for a range of indoor
facility sites (eg Cooroy, Noosa District) need to be activities through targeted programs within off-
competitive and social sports. The majority of these
reviewed, updated and/or endorsed to provide a peak times in these facilities to maximise space
facilities are commercially operated exposing a risk
clear direction of future improvements required. usage.
to the provision of these activities if commercial
Site development plans should be developed for
operators no longer see viability in their operation.
smaller and single use sites which will assist in the
It is for this reason Council has a role to play to
evidenced-based identification of future works.
support commercial provision of sport and active
“The barrier is that everyone wants to play at the same time - late
recreation in line with resident demand for those afternoon early evening, and there is only three courts here.”
activities. - Local sports club
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8.4 Aquatic Facilities Given the significant costs in establishing and • Often sites are single court or single field The Australian Skateboard Federation (ASF) is the
running aquatic facilities, partnerships between facilities meaning clubs must spread across peak national body for skate boarding and are
Seven aquatic facilities throughout the Shire are Council, schools and private providers should be numerous venues impacting on the sense of increasing localised competitions and workshops
provided by Council, local schools and private investigated for any future facility expansion and ‘home ground’ and club culture; nationally in an effort to establish athlete
provision. As the solely Council managed aquatic • None or very limited on-site storage; development pathways and identify athletes for
operators. Council subsidises the use of Education
facility in the Shire, the Noosa Aquatic Centre • None or limited access to essential amenities elite competition.
Qld school pools to enable community use
for club operation eg toilets/change rooms,
outside of school hours. would greatly benefit from the development
canteen facilities; South East Qld has been earmarked as the future
of a facility master plan which would consider national hub for skateboarding. The Shire’s skate
• Occasionally limited to junior competition
The trend in aquatic facility provision nationally demand based expansion of facilities such as a parks are small-scale with duplicated styles,
due to restrictions on adult presence in school
is moving away from competitive pools (25m zero depth pool, warm water pool etc elements and experiences which only service local
environment; and
and 50m lap lanes) to greater recreational use catchment areas.
School will always have priority access, potentially
facilities. This is reflected by a steady decline in 8.5 Schools leading to postponement or cancellation at short Council intends to progressively upgrade these
competitive swim club memberships at the same
notice of competition due to school functions/ facilities, however this should be done in a co-
time as an increase in self-reported participation The Education Department recognises the
events. Consideration should be given to ordinated manner and in consultation with ASF to
in ‘swimming’. Noosa has predominately ‘lap lane’ importance of physical activity in the health and
partnerships in future development of sports ensure a range of experiences across the Shire and
facilities and one stand-alone public splash park wellbeing of children and young people. Schools facilities on school-controlled land to ensure
provide opportunities to all students for: best design practice and principles are used.
in Tewantin. designs incorporate the need for community use.
• as part of the Health and Physical Education
Demand for a hydrotherapy or ‘warm water’ This may include financial investment in the
learning area
construction and management from sources other
pool in the Shire has been identified, particularly • in the delivery of other learning areas
than education providers.
given the aging demographic of the Shire. • in school sport
Currently the only access to a hydrotherapy • in school-organised activities before and after Council should seek to partner with Education
pool is via the Noosa Hospital. A dedicated school and during lunchbreaks Qld at a regional level to provide a consistent
warm water pool would allow far more locals to • through unstructured independent and and considered approach to further investigation
experience the benefits of gentle exercise in a group play (children) and recreational physical of expanding the use of school grounds to
warm water environment and would also provide activity (young people) during significant accommodate community use including future
class breaks. development of facilities.
an all-weather option for infant and pre-school
swimming lessons. The use of school grounds for community sport
purposes is often flagged as a solution to combat
Sports such as water polo that require a
a shortage of community land for sport. Nine
8.6 Skate Parks
significant proportion of pool space and specific
out of sixteen schools in Noosa currently offer The Noosa Shire has seven local skate parks
depths for competition are struggling to find
facilities for community sport use. The common spread across the Shire. As skateboarding is a
adequate space for training and competition, issues surrounding use of school facilities for club- sport included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, it is
often turning away members and travelling based sport are: predicted that these facilities will have increased
outside of the Shire to access facilities. usage.
• Use is dependent on the principal of the day;
Additionally, there are currently no competitive • Often playing spaces are too small for
diving pools in the Sunshine Coast region and competition eg insufficient run-off or safety
Diving Qld is looking to source a suitable venue zones;
outside of Brisbane.
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8.7 National Parks
It will identify key pressures on the river including
A significant number of National Parks are used for sport and active recreation purposes (within the scope of recreational demand and outline Council’s
this plan). The following gives a summary of the Parks in the Shire and their uses. Council has a role to act as an advocate for intention to take on management of some on-
residents to ensure that planning within water activities.
Table 11: National Parks and their sport and active recreation use. National Parks in Noosa has input from sport
and recreation providers and residents in the use Water access and on-land storage are major
Main Activities Events
and planning of these spaces. This is particularly issues for a number of water sports including
Noosa National Park
important as the rise in participation and demand sailing (large and small craft), rowing, kite
• Walking (Coastal walking track and other tracks) Headland Section is not utilised for competitive surfing, canoeing, surfing, dragon boating,
for adventure sports continues.
• Jogging/ fitness or large group events. kayaking and outrigger canoeing. The Noosaville
• Using the park to access surfing/ swimming locations • Noosa Food and Wine Festival (small part) Foreshore Land Use Master Plan will provide
• Picnicking • Noosa Blue Swim (access to Tea Tree Bay; no recommendations for the foreshore of Gympie Tce
• Viewing (Day Use Area/ Laguna Lookout) competitive leg in the Park) 8.8 Beaches and Waterways and is expected to be finalised in late 2017.
• Running event in East Weyba section
Beaches, rivers, coastal waters and water
• Local Club Surfing competitions Commercial operators provide a significant
reservoirs are major contributors to the sport
Tewantin National Park proportion of non-powered water sports
and active recreation network. “Swimming at a
Broken up into sections for activities. • Noosa Hill Climb participation including stand up paddling, surf
beach or natural waterway” ranked as the highest
Southern section (Wooroi) is for: • Street Luge lessons, kayaking and kite surfing, with businesses
physical activity pursuit for respondents of
• Mountain biking • Horse trail • Club mountain bike events (small) running weekly groups or using SMS messages
Noosa’s Physical Activity Participation Survey.
• Multi use trail • Small walking track • Mountain bike leg of multi sports event. to encourage participants to get out on the
• Jogging/ fitness • Multi sports events ( run / swim / ride) in the Noosa’s extensive coastline spans from Teewah, water in favourable conditions. Commercial and
• Commercial operators x 4 for mountain biking. Yurol/Ringtail section Noosa North Shore, Noosa Spit, Main Beach NFP operators require permits or formal tenure
• Adventure Racing through to the open beaches of Sunshine Beach, arrangements to conduct these activities on
Northern Section (Tinbeerwah)
• Orienteering Sunrise Beach, Castaways Beach, Marcus Beach public land. This however, must be balanced with
• Rockclimbing • Abseiling
and Peregian Beach. The Noosa River, Lake the expectations of the general public to also
• School/group adventure activities (e.g. ride/climb/walk)
Weyba, Lake Cootharaba, Lake Cooroibah and freely access these spaces.
• Commercial operators - for climbing
Lake MacDonald all provide venues for water-
Ringtail/Yurol Section Noosa has a long and proud history as a surfing
based sport and active recreation pursuits for
mecca. The topography lends itself to a series
• Cross country mountain biking (not downhill) locals and visitors.
of excellent point breaks and expansive sandy
• Horse trail
The state government through Maritime beaches which attract residents and visitors in
• Commercial operators for guided horse tours
Safety Queensland and Department of Natural significant numbers. In 2016 the Noosa headland
Tuchekoi National Park
Resources and Mines (DNRM), has responsibility and adjacent beaches became a National
• Walking No commercial operators for this park
for management of on-water activities (ie boating Surfing Reserve and it is intended to submit an
• Fitness King of the Mountain running event plus two
and commercial jetties) while Council has application to be recognised as a World Surfing
• Horse riding other charity runs/walks during the year
responsibility for the foreshore and other land Reserve in late 2017.
• Cross country mountain bike riding
Adventure Racing
areas not in private ownership (eg erosion works,
Great Sandy National Park
foreshore commercial permits).
• Bushwalking • Kayaking/canoeing
• Surfing/swimming/boating • Horse riding The Noosa River Plan is currently being reviewed
• Picnicking and updated with an expected completion in late
2017.
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The Noosa Shire is home to three surf clubs: Noosa and horse riders. Due to the linear nature of trails, Trails used by mountain bikers also exist in the 8.10 Events
Heads Surf Life Saving Club, Peregian Beach Surf they invariably transverse multiple tenures which Noosa National Park linking Peregian and Noosa,
Lifesaving Club (under the management of Noosa can raise issues of liability, safety, connection, the Great Sandy National Park, Tinbeerwah, Noosa is home to a number of large scale sporting
Heads Surf Life Saving Club), and Sunshine Beach maintenance etc. Tuchekoi National Park and Woondum National events. It is estimated that sporting events
Surf Life Saving Club. Surf clubs have a vital role in Park. contribute approximately $25 million each year to
the community providing surf patrol and rescue The Noosa Trail Network will be the focus of a the local economy. The following is a list of these
services, surf sports competitions and education and Tourism Noosa led Noosa Trail Master Plan to be Feedback provided on the Draft Sport and Active annual events:
community service. developed in 2017/18. This Master Plan will aim Recreation Plan indicate that both approved and
to outline the future development, management, unapproved trails are being used by mountain • Noosa Summer Swim (Feb)
Surf clubs often use local swimming pools for flat opportunities and key actions necessary for walking bike riders across the Shire. • Noosa Festival of Surfing (March)
water training. Similarly to other volunteer based and bike trails on the Noosa Trail Network. • Ultraman Australia (May)
sports clubs, surf clubs are experiencing a rise in The Sunshine Coast Cycling Club which operates • Noosa Ultimate Sports Festival (May)
operational and equipment costs and an expectation Cyclists comprise users of varying age and abilities regionally, has expressed the need for a public • Sunshine Coastrek (July)
to provide year-round activities (winter lifesaving from competitive sports to commuter to the velodrome in the region to meet the training and • Pomona King of the Mountain (July)
sports competitions) with some clubs now patrolling family on a recreational ride. Cyclists have varying competition needs of track cyclists. The closest • Noosa Strade Bianche (August)
12 months of the year. skill levels and needs. When developing cycling/ velodrome is in Brisbane. A feasibility study would • Hydrothon Noosa (Sept)
pathways infrastructure, consideration should be be required in partnership with neighbouring • Noosa International Rugby Sevens Festival
The changing nature of volunteerism is affecting given to cyclists who have not developed their LGAs, Cycling Qld and local stakeholders to inform (October)
surf clubs with clubs reporting that volunteers are road sense (eg children and inexperienced adults) the demand and location of any future regional • Noosa Triathlon Multi Sports Festival (Oct-
not wanting to commit to extended periods of time through the provision of adequate off-road facilities velodrome. Nov)
which has forced training and patrol activities to and safe road crossing facilities (particularly around • Sunshine Coast Masters (Dec)
adapt. schools and sporting venues). Wayfinding signage Given the high participation numbers, the • World Series Swim Open Days
(in line with Noosa Design Principles) along walking increasing use of on-road and off-road trails
A survey of NFP sporting organisations was
8.9 Cycle Ways, Pathways and and cycle path networks is essential infrastructure and the requests for additional infrastructure
conducted in preparation for this Plan in which
that should be an inclusion when planning and for cycling, the Shire would benefit from the
Trails Network constructing any pathway to further encourage development of a cycle/bike plan that provided
they were asked about events hosted at their
venues.
regular use in addition to landscaping that provides an evidence-based and ‘master planned’
Noosa has an extensive walking and cycle network
natural shading along routes. Across the Shire ‘gaps’ approach to all types of cycling and the required Of the 38 clubs that responded to the survey 64%
that caters for a variety of fitness levels in both the
or ‘missing sections’ in trails and pathways have infrastructure to meet current and future demand. of clubs had hosted a major sporting event or
hinterland and coastal regions. Walking, mountain
biking, bushwalking and cycling were four of been identified which need to be addressed in line carnival at their grounds with 50% of respondents
This would require significant input and
the top five most popular physical activities for with the Noosa Transport Strategy, Principle Cycle also reporting hosting non-sporting events at
consultation with surrounding LGAs, QPWS,
residents according to the Noosa Physical Activity Network Plan SEQ and the Priority Routes identified their grounds in the last three years.
SLOs, and local stakeholders. This Plan
Participation Survey. Activities such as cycling, for Noosa.
would incorporate the findings and key Clubs reported that 65% of these events occurred
mountain biking, adventure racing and bush recommendations from other developed and
Mountain biking is experiencing a rapid growth, annually. There exists an opportunity to better co-
walking are major contributors to a continuously developing plans including the Noosa Trail
particularly in Noosa. The upgrade of tracks in the ordinate these events and develop partnerships
growing ‘adventure toursim market’ and provide the Network Master Plan and Noosa Transport
Tewantin National Park (Wooroi section) has seen with commercial operators and Tourism Noosa to
opportunity for nature-based tourism that can be of Strategy.
a significant increase in use, putting significant enhance the “Noosa experience” and economic
great economic benefit to hinterland villages.
pressure on trails and surrounding vegetation benefit to the broader community. This may
The Noosa Trail Network provides a series of eight with the need for amenities identified as a major also require capacity building for clubs in event
multi-use trails (total length approximately 90kms) concern for the public in the Noosa Physical Activity management.
suitable for bushwalkers, mountain bike riders Participation Survey.
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State Facility
Noosa ShireShire
Noosa Council
Council Sport and Active Recreation Plan
9 Plans
In the preparation of this plan a review of 57 SLOs was localised data and facility information to advocate for In terms of future facility development, the
conducted. Forty one of the 57 SLOs reported not local services/facilities where required. Demographic following organisations identified that they
having a facility development plan nor had intentions and other data useful for facilities planning should are either currently undertaking or intend to
of developing one within the foreseeable future. Nine be shared with the peak bodies to assist in evidence undertake in the near future State-wide facility
peak bodies reported either having commenced or based planning for the Shire. development plans:
had plans in developing facilities plans in the near
• Queensland Basketball Inc
future with six gaining State funding to produce these Only eight of the peak bodies had facility development
• Qld Cricket Association Ltd
plans by June 2018. Council has a role to ensure local plans for their sports. Below is a summary of the key
• Q Squash
clubs and facilities make the most of the opportunities points of these sports:
• Tennis Qld
of these proposed plans and assist in collating
• Football Qld
Peak Sporting Key Points • Hockey Qld
Body • Mountain Bike Australia Inc
AFL Qld Ltd Facilities Plan 2014-2020. Key focus is securing ovals and ongoing facility planning. • Qld Netball Assoc Inc
• Qld Little Athletics Association Inc
Have invested approx $100k in facilities in Noosa across last 5 years. Further upgrades works
required at Weyba Rd (change room expansion, drainage on second field, capacity issues on The Department of National Parks Sport and
main field and spectator opportunities). Wide range of GIS planning and demand modelling Racing (DNPSR) has indicated that future funding
tools and data available. rounds for SLOs may require the development of
Qld Cricket Interim only and high level only. Recognises insufficient facilities for girls and women, lacking state-wide facility development plans for each
Association Ltd lighting for matches and Premier Grade fields not of a high enough standard. sport. This will have a significant impact on the
number of plans available for review in the future.
Identifies Sunshine Coast as a key growth area (particularly for juniors).
Additionally, a significant GIS project is currently
Has received State funding and will develop a new plan with far more detail in 2017. Has being undertaken by DNPSR to capture facility, Council recognises that
done 12 months of data collection across the State as a pre-cursor to the Infrastructure infrastructure investment and membership data business and industry
Strategy. of local clubs by sport which will map and provide drive the economy and
Polocrosse No clubs in the Sunshine Coast area (and no development planned). Focus is the Darling LGA comparative data publicly. that government and
Downs and to the west. Morgan Park in Warwick is the ‘home’ and will be hosting the 2019 other organisations
World Cup. Council and local providers of sport and active
make a significant
Qld Gymnastics By 2031 high demand is forecast for facilities on the Sunshine Coast. Nothing for Noosa
recreation activities have a responsibility to
contribution to the
Assoc Inc specifically planned (Note: the Noosa Gymnastics club is undergoing a major expansion of
engage with the peak bodies in the development
setting in which they
the Bicentennial Hall).
of strategic and facility development plans
operate. We do that in
Rowing Qld Inc Have a plan but is outdated and being reviewed during 2017.
to ensure Noosa needs are supported in the
the following ways:
broader context. Local data should be provided to
Qld Rugby State wide Facilities Strategy 2015-2026.
contribute to these plans.
League Ltd The facilities available for rugby league in the Noosa LGA have not been identified as red flag
concerns in the Strategy.
Qld Rugby Union Plan is outdated and in need of review.
Qld Softball Assoc State Facilities Direction Plan 2013.
Identified actions (1) light diamond (2) identify opportunities for mid-week social softball.
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As part of the consultation process for the development of this Commercial Operators • 32% of comments were positive with 45% neither
Plan local organisations were surveyed and phone interviewed, negative nor positive.
• Potential over supply of gyms and personal
and not-for-profit clubs were invited to attend a workshop • 40% of comments related to cycling with 27%
trainers in Noosa.
to articulate their future needs and suggestions for the requesting facility improvements (eg trails, taps,
• Operators (activity instructors, personal trainers
development of sport and active recreation in Noosa. toilets), 17% requesting an increase in bike trails
etc) operating in public spaces without Council
and 12.4% relating to on-road cycle safety.
permits.
The public participation survey also provided for general • Comments about off-road trails for either cycling,
• Potential for government and businesses to better
Identified
comments and suggestions for the sector. The following is horse riding or walking made up 32% of all
network and collaborate on decision making and
a summary list of identified needs and concerns from these comments.
initiatives that promote physical activity (health
consultations. • Better off-road cycle links between Sunshine
benefits) in the Shire.
issues and
Beach and Noosa, Tewantin and Hinterland, Lake
Not for Profit Clubs • Co-location of commercial operators with NFP
Entrance Boulevard and Noosaville.
clubs.
• 86% of responding NFP clubs indicated that they face • Toilet amenities at Wooroi Day Use area.
• Difficulty in accessing affordable indoor space
specific barriers to increasing their membership. The need
needs
• Increase mountain biking options (Wooroi being
zoned appropriately for use (eg use of industrial
for a facility upgrade was the most common barrier listed. overused).
zone land for sport purposes).
• A perception exists that increasing participation fees • Adventure playground in Cooroy.
• Longer permit periods for commercial operators
to cover operational costs will make participation too • Access to free/low cost activities/facilities for
(beyond three years).
expensive. children with special needs.
• Enforcement and/or extension of six knot speed
• Significant reliance on volunteers, who are becoming
limit on Noosa River.
harder to engage, recruit and retain.
All the above points have been considered in the
• Extended seasons, changing game formats and/or General Public
formulation of the recommendations of this plan.
increasing memberships requiring an increase in playing • 95 (27%) of respondents to the public survey
spaces or cap on membership growth. provided general comments about sport and
• Conflict between co-located clubs where seasonal use has active recreation in Noosa.
“The state of •
now extended to year-round seasons.
Need for lighting to extend playing times into evenings,
volunteerism particularly for outdoor sports to avoid playing during heat
of the day (temperature increase due to climate change)
is changing. and maximising field usage.
• Restriction on growth due to lack of access to indoor court
People still want facilities.
to volunteer but • Difficulty in maintaining facilities using volunteer labour
and expertise, driving focus away from core activity of
they don’t have to •
physical activity provision.
Lack of local facilities for specific sports, specifically track
time to commit for cycling and water polo.
• Greater communication and collaboration between local
extended periods.” clubs to share resources and learnings - needs to be Council
- Local sports club driven.
• Need for additional indoor sports facilities to accommodate
existing peak demand (specifically Futsal, basketball and
netball).
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11.1 Land Use 11.2 Priority Infrastructure Plan • Separate “Indoor Sport” and “Community Facilities”
11
with the purpose of accurately reflecting indoor
The land used for sport and active recreation is owned and The Priority Infrastructure Plan (PIP) provides a sport use and future requirements.
managed by a number of entities including: calculation of the existing and future requirements for Any future land acquisitions should meet other land
land for sport and active recreation for the Shire which requirements in the current PIP (eg Q100, 5% gradient
• Private freehold (commercial)
is under the management or control of Council. The etc) subject to further review. Master planning
• Private freehold (not for profit)
current PIP has two relevant categories for land use for over larger multi-use sports facilities and facility
• Education institutions
sport and active recreation: ‘Outdoor Sport’ and ‘Indoor development plans over single use and smaller facilities
• State land where a NFP has direct tenure with the state
Land Use •
•
State land where the State manages and controls the
activities on site eg National Parks
Council freehold
Sport and Community’. A revision of the land allocated
for outdoor sports revealed that approximately 20%
of the land allocated is constrained by significant
should be undertaken to inform the development of the
new LGIP. These site plans should align with the State
Level Organisations Facility Development Plans that will
for Sport
vegetation or environmental protection, therefore be a priority for SLO funding from DNPSR over the next
• Council managed, where council is trustee on behalf of
unusable for sport purposes. 1-5 years.
the state
and Active
The following table provides the breakdown of the A review of the land identified for future provision Council to also consider and work collaboratively with
proportion of land area currently used for sport and active shows that either the land is not fit for sport use or is Sunshine Coast and Gympie Council and continue
recreation purposes. This demonstrates only 21% of the not in a location where demand and population growth to consider the implications on Council open space
land area identified comes under Council control, further is not anticipated to create demand for additional
Recreation in
and recreation resources for communities both in and
evidencing the need for Council to support and collaborate facilities. A review of the land allocated as “Indoor Sport outside our Shire’s boundaries e.g. land now leased to
with other land owners for the purpose of providing and Community Use” defines indoor sport alongside House with No Steps.
residents with sport and active recreation opportunities. cultural venues such as The J, public libraries, arts
Noosa Table 13 Break down of land area used for sport
and active recreation purposes in Noosa
venues and community halls. A review of the land used
for indoor sport purposes indicates only 23% of land
identified in the current PIP is used for indoor sport.
Owner/Manager Land Percentage The following is therefore proposed (subject to further
Area of land area
review) for the next LGIP to inform the new planning
(ha) used for sport
and active scheme:
“Changes in the junior Commercial/freehold 253.74
recreation
21%
• Recognise that land allocated for sport and active
recreation has a minimum of 80% usable area.
structure means that National Park (where 622.73 51.5% • Remove the Cootharaba future land acquisitions
known sport and
we really only have active recreation takes
and replace with an increase in land around the
Noosaville/Sunshine Beach area where population
one oval, as our second place)
Controlled by State 64.72 5.4%
growth indicates a future demand for sports
facilities.
oval is no longer (club leases directly
from State)
• Remove the parcel on Cooyar St, Noosa Heads (lot/
plan 15SP177649) currently identified for future
large enough to host Schools
Council controlled
13.52
253.83
1.1%
21%
sport development and investigate the inclusion
of an expansion of fields at the Girraween Sports
competitive junior (freehold or trustee) facility.
Total 1208.54 100%
grades on.” • Maintain the identified parcel in Yurol Forest
Pomona for future development of low impact
sport use eg mountain bike or walking trails.
- Local sports club
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12 Council, State Government, commercial and NFP operators
will play an important role in achieving the best outcomes for
the Noosa community through sharing responsibility for the 13
delivery and commitment to the recommendations and actions
of this Plan.
The cost of implementing all of the key initiatives in this
Recommendations
strategy is beyond the capacity of Council alone. To this end,
partnerships and strategic alliances between government,
businesses, community groups and individuals are vital to
Implementation
achieve Noosa’s aspirations for sport and active recreation.
of the 12.1 Measurement, Reporting and
Review
Plan In order to ensure that this Plan is a useful document, Council in
partnership with key stakeholders will: Indicative timeframes:
• Develop a detailed action plan to appropriately resource
and deliver recommendations of the Plan Short 1-3 years
• Identify responsible agencies and partnership opportunities
• Set up a sport and recreation advisory group Medium 3-5 years
• Report against the action plan every twelve months
• Monitor and respond where appropriate to emerging issues Long 5-10 years
and opportunities
• Review the action plan every five years.
“I have seen the sport and local
trails evolve in an amazing way.
I hope that this continues into the
future.”
- Community member
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Sport and Active Recreation Plan
Strategy Action Timeframe Partners/Stakeholders
1 Ensure Council policies, plans and 1.1 Ensure the Noosa Plan reflects the changing needs of the local Short Council
strategies consider the implications Sport and Active Recreation sector in relation to future land
• Community Development • Community Facilities
of the sport and active recreation requirements and land use provisions.
• Strategic Land Use Planning • Environment and Sustainable
sector and where possible increase
Development
enablers and reduce barriers to
physical activity participation in the
community.
1.2 Provide input into the new Local Government Infrastructure Short Council:
Plan (LGIP) by:
• Community Development • Property
• Identifying land acquisition requirements to meet future Sport • Strategic Land Use Planning • Community Facilities
and Active Recreation needs to 2036 including: • Environment and Sustainable
• Removing the existing Cootharaba future land acquisition Development
and instead identify future land requirements around the
State Government
Noosaville/Sunshine Beach area where population growth
indicates a future demand for sports facilities.
• Removing the parcel on Cooyar St, Noosa Heads (lot/
plan 15SP177649) currently identified for future sport
development and instead investigate the expansion of
playing fields at the Girraween Sports facility.
• Maintaining the identified parcel in Yurol Forest Pomona
for future development of low impact sport use eg
mountain bike or walking trails.
• Identifying future upgrades and embellishment to sport
and active recreation land;
• Separate “Indoor Sport” and “Community Facilities” with the
purpose of accurately reflecting indoor sport use and future
requirements.
1.3 Develop Desired Standards of Service (DSS) for sporting Short Council
facilities and venues (requirement for LGIP).
• Community Development • Strategic Land Use Planning
• Environment and Sustainable • Community Facilities
Recognise that land allocated for sport and active recreation
Development • Property
requires a minimum of 80% usable area.
1.4 Develop and seek endorsement of the Noosaville Foreshore Short Council Community and Commercial
Land Use Master Plan. stakeholders
• Property
• Strategic Land Use Planning
• Community Development
• Parks and Gardens
• Economic Development
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Strategy
1.5
Action
Develop and seek endorsement of the Noosa Community
Timeframe
Short
Partners/Stakeholders
Council Community and Commercial
Health Plan. stakeholders
• Property
• Strategic Land Use Planning
• Community Development
• Parks and Gardens
• Economic Development
1.6 Ensure Sport and Active Recreation is considered in the review Short Council Community and Commercial
of the Noosa River Plan. stakeholders
• Property
• Strategic Land Use Planning
• Community Development
• Parks and Gardens
• Economic Development
2 Plan sport and recreation facilities 2.1 Develop new or review existing master plans for multi-use and Med-Long Council Noosa Show Society (Noosa Show
and spaces to meet existing and large sporting precincts. (Cooroy Sports Complex, Pomona Grounds, Pomona) with support from
• Community Development
future trends, needs and demands. Show Grounds, Noosa District Sports Grounds, Girraween Council.
• Strategic Land Use Planning
Sports Complex, Noosa AFL). The Master plans to incorporate
• Infrastructure Planning, Design and
best practice sustainable design. State Sporting Organisations
Delivery
• Asset Management Community and Commercial
Explore opportunities for external funding.
• Property stakeholders
• Economic Development
• Environment and Sustainable
Development
2.2 Develop site-specific development plans for small and single Short-Med Clubs (on freehold or leased sites) with State Sporting Organisations
use sports grounds. Incorporate best practice sustainable support of Council.
design.
Community and Commercial
stakeholders
2.3 Develop and seek endorsement of a facility masterplan for Medium Council
Noosa Aquatic Centre including carpark and vacant land that
• Community Facilities
outlines and prioritises future developments (infrastructure and
• Property
operational).
2.4 Develop and promote a Noosa Trail Network Master Plan that Short Tourism Noosa State Government
promotes the sustainable use of the trail network.
• Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Council
Community and Commercial
• Community Development
stakeholders
• Environmental Services
• Economic Development
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Sport and Active Recreation Plan
Strategy Action Timeframe Partners/Stakeholders
2.5 Work towards a regionally connected network of trails that Med-Long Tourism Noosa State Government
accommodate equestrian, cycle and walking activities. eg
• Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
coastal and hinterland trail networks. Council
Community and Commercial
• Community Development
stakeholders
• Environmental Services
• Economic Development
2.6 Develop a shire-wide bicycle/cycle plan which considers Short-Med Council State Government
competitive, recreational (including mountain biking), active
• Community Development • Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
transport elements and trail/route connectivity across the Shire
• Infrastructure Planning, Design and
which includes a review of the Principle Cycle Network Plan SEQ Community and Commercial
Delivery
and the Priority Routes identified for Noosa, and the feasibility stakeholders
of competitive cycling infrastructure eg velodrome etc.
2.7 Advocate for Noosa’s sports providers to be represented in the Ongoing Council State Government
strategic and facility development plans of state and regional
• Community Development • Sport and Recreation Services
level sporting organisations.
2.8 Continue to develop maintenance and improvement plans for Ongoing Council Tourism Noosa (Trail network only)
informal recreation venues/facilities such as skate parks and
• Asset Management
trail networks based on demand and in line with any relevant User groups
master planning. Australian Skateboarding Federation
2.9 Review the management models used for sports facilities that Long Council Community and Commercial
are owned or controlled by Council with the view of prioritising stakeholders
• Property
the core activity of the club.
• Community Development
2.10 Partner with the State Government and sport and recreation Short Council State Government
organisations to enhance womens participation in sport and • Property
• Sport and Recreation Services
to develop functional and inclusive female change rooms and • Community Development
amenities. Community and Commercial
stakeholders
3 Work cooperatively with Sunshine 3.1 Develop and endorse the Regional Difficult to Locate Sports Short Council State Government
Coast and Gympie Councils to Facilities Plan in partnership with Gympie and Sunshine Coast
• Property • Sport and Recreation Services
ensure the region’s sport and active Councils.
• Community Development • Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
recreation needs are met.
• Infrastructure Planning, Design and
Community and Commercial
Delivery
stakeholders
• Asset Management
• Environment and Sustainable
Development
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Sport and Active Recreation Plan
Strategy Action Timeframe Partners/Stakeholders
3.2 Continue to collaboratively work with neighbouring local Ongoing Tourism Noosa Council
governments to plan, advocate and deliver sport and active
• Community Development
recreation facilities and services where those facilities are Sunshine Coast Council
• Community Facilities
utilised by residents of both LGAs eg St Andrew’s College
Community and Commercial • Property
Aquatic Facility, House with No Steps etc.
stakeholders Schools
3.3 Continue to liaise and co-operate with the University of the Ongoing Council Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Sunshine Coast and Sunshine Coast Regional Council to ensure
• Community Development
regional level facility development for elite athletes University of the Sunshine Coast
Local clubs/regional/state associations
4 Use localised, evidenced based data 4.1 Develop a comprehensive database of sport and recreation Medium Council State Government
to inform decision making processes. providers and facilities, noting predominate user/target groups,
• Community Development • Sport and Recreation Services
services provided, membership data and facility usage rates,
changing trends or emerging needs. Community and Commercial Schools
stakeholders
4.2 Develop a statistically reliable survey to monitor and report on Medium Council State Government
physical activity participation in Noosa Shire every three years.
• Community Development • Sport and Recreation Services
University of the Sunshine Coast
4.3 Contribute to and review data in the DNPSR Sports Planning Ongoing Council State Government
Tool (GIS) and promote other data collection for sports
• Community Development • Sport and Recreation Services
planning and participation trends (eg Ausplay Survey) to assist
in local development and decision making.
4.4 Ensure State/National bodies have access to localised data that Ongoing Council State Government
will improve broader decision making and benefit Noosa’s sport
• Community Development • Sport and Recreation Services
and active recreation industry.
State and National Sporting Bodies
5 Encourage partnership opportunities 5.1 Investigate the option for the co-location of commercial, NFP Med-Long Council: Community and Commercial
for government, non-government, sport and active recreation providers on Council owned/ stakeholders
• Community Development
commercial and not for profit managed sports facilities.
• Strategic Land Use Planning
organisations where there is
• Property
significant benefit to the community Identify land use planning implications for the New Noosa Plan.
• Environment and Sustainable
(including Programs, events and
Development
facilities)
5.2 Continue to provide sport field maintenance and community Ongoing Council
project grants, building insurance cover and water rebates to
• Community Development
eligible not for profit sport and active recreation providers.
• Property
5.3 Update the “sporting events” resource guide and marketing Long Council Tourism Noosa
collateral.
• Community Development
Community and Commercial
stakeholders
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Sport and Active Recreation Plan
Strategy Action Timeframe Partners/Stakeholders
5.4 Encourage the development of Hinterland Specific Mountain Medium Council State Government
Bike Events and/or Adventure Racing.
• Community Development • Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Tourism Noosa Community and Commercial
stakeholders
6 Deliver a diverse range of sport 6.1 Provide a clear focus and market position for the delivery of Short-Med Council Community and Commercial
and active recreation opportunities services at the NAC and NLC. Include the allocation of resources stakeholders
• Community Facilities
that respond to existing and future for evidenced-based community programming with the view of
demands, trends and community increasing the physical activity of particular target groups.
need
6.2 Continue to apply to State and other targeted funding Ongoing Council State Government
programs where there is an identified need (eg Get Out
• Community Development • Sport and Recreation Services
Get Active, Game On Qld, Female Facilities Program etc) to
• Community Facilities
increase the physical activity participation of identified ‘low- Community and Commercial
participatory’ groups. stakeholders
Ensure that sport and recreation programs are spread across
the Shire and provide reasonable access for residents eg
hinterland, across all demographics.
6.3 Continue to engage with not-for-profit and commercial Ongoing Council Community and Commercial
operators in the delivery of new initiatives/programs that stakeholders
• Community Development
promote physical activity.
• Community Facilities
7 Balance the increasing demand for 7.1 Support commercial providers that comply with Council permit Short Council • Community and Commercial
commercial use of public spaces with conditions in public spaces through the development of a stakeholders
• Property
resident expectations of access to “Council Permitted trainer” tag and public awareness campaign.
• Community Engagement
these spaces
7.2 Monitor the number of permits issued for high use public areas Ongoing Council
such as foreshores, beaches and parklands.
• Property
8 Increase the available space 8.1 Conduct a detailed audit of school facilities with the view to Short-Med Council Schools
for indoor sports activities to identifying functionality for community use.
• Community Development Education Qld and Independent Schools
accommodate existing and future
• Community Facilities
growth eg netball, futsal, basketball
etc
8.2 Identify single use indoor facilities in the Shire and assess Short-Med Council Schools
the potential for expansion to a multi-use facility suitable for
• Community Development Education Qld and Independent Schools
community use where there is an identified need.
• Community Facilities
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Sport and Active Recreation Plan
Strategy Action Timeframe Partners/Stakeholders
8.3 Identify potential partnerships for school facility upgrades or Short-Med Council Schools
new infrastructure projects to support community use.
• Community Development Education Qld and Independent Schools
• Community Facilities
8.4 Review the operations of the Noosa Leisure Centre and develop Medium Council Community and Commercial
a business case for possible expansion which considers the stakeholders
• Community Facilities
financial projections, facility mix, viability and management
arrangements to meet the needs of indoor sports.
9 Develop greater links with schools 9.1 Implement Walk and Ride to Schools Programs as Short Council Schools
(primary and secondary) to recommended in the Noosa Transport Strategy.
• Infrastructure Planning, Design and Education Qld and Independent Schools
ensure increased physical activity
Delivery
opportunities for students and the
broader community. (participation &
facilities)
9.2 Seek funding to implement a cycle skills program for Noosa Short Council Schools
schools.
• Infrastructure Planning, Design and
Delivery
• Community Development
9.3 Continue to promote the Commonwealth funded Sporting Short Council State Government
Schools program and advocate for the inclusion of additional
• Community Development • Education Qld and Independent
schools and associated funding for the Noosa area.
Schools
Sporting Schools
• Sport and Recreation Services
9.4 Continue the Council funding model for Education Qld Pools. Ongoing Council Education Qld
• Community Facilities
9.5 Facilitate applications and apply to relevant grant programs Ongoing Council State Government
(State, Commonwealth or other) to contribute to new
• Community Development • Education Qld and Independent
infrastructure on school (state, independent, private) land that
• Community Facilities Schools
will accommodate identified high community need.
9.6 Develop local agreements for use of school facilities outside of Short-Med Council State Government
school hours with local school principals with the support of
• Community Development • Education Qld and Independent
the Regional Office of Education Qld.
• Community Facilities Schools
9.7 Continue to deliver Come and Try Sports Days including Ongoing Council State Government
a Commonwealth Sports Gala Day (in the lead up to the
• Community Development • Education Qld and Independent
Commonwealth Games) and assist with the promotion of ‘sign
• Community Facilities Schools
on’ dates for all sporting clubs in the Shire.
Community and Commercial
stakeholders
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Sport and Active Recreation Plan
Strategy Action Timeframe Partners/Stakeholders
10 Support the professional 10.1 Continue to deliver and enhance a range of tools and Ongoing Council Regional /State club level organisations
development of the local sport and opportunities to develop the professional capacity of sport and
• Community Development
active recreation sector active recreation providers that improve governance/business Chambers of Commerce
• Economic Development
practices and pathways for athletes, coaches and administrators
including: Local sport & active rec providers (NFP &
Commercial)
a. Training
b. Professional networking opportunities
c. Resources and online tools
d. Industry Facebook group
e. Mentoring programs
f. Marketing
11 Prioritise and encourage 11.1 Provide training and develop action and management plan Short-Med Council
environmentally friendly templates including guidance materials for environmentally
• Community Development
infrastructure development and friendly practices for sport and active recreation providers
• Waste and Environmental Health
management practices in sports .Include reducing water, financial costs and energy
• Environment and Sustainability
facilities consumption rates, reducing waste and increasing organic turf
Development
management practices.
11.2 Support sport and active recreation providers through Ongoing Council State Government
initiatives that increase and/or maximise the use of sporting
• Community Development • Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
and active recreation facilities and spaces including:
• Infrastructure Planning, Design and (in their public spaces)
• installation or upgrade of lighting (LED preferred) Delivery • Sport and Recreation Services
• solar • Asset Management
• water harvesting • Environment and Sustainability
• renewable energy Development
• flood mitigation works • Community Facilities
• directional and educational signage
• mapping
• promotional materials eg social media etc
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Sport and Active Recreation Plan
Strategy Action Timeframe Partners/Stakeholders
12 12.1 Support an application for Noosa headland and adjacent Short Council Tourism Noosa
beaches to become a World Surfing Reserve. • Community Development Community Organisations
National Surfing Reserve Committee
State Government
• Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
12.2 Provide input and assist with local community engagement in Short Council State Government
the planning and management of parks and forests managed
• Community Development • Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
by the Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing
• Infrastructure Planning, Design and
(DNPSR).
Delivery
• Asset Management
12.3 Advocate for new or upgraded infrastructure (eg amenities, way Ongoing Council State Government
finding signage etc) to respond to increasing use of parks and
• Community Development • Sport and Recreation Services
forests managed by DNPSR. Seek partnerships between DNPSR,
• Infrastructure Planning, Design and • Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Council and NFP organisations to source funding for improved
Delivery
infrastructure in these parks and forests.
• Asset Management
13 13.1 Provide a report to Council and the community on the progress Medium Council
of actions in the Noosa Sport and Active Recreation Plan every
• Community Development
five years with a review of the plan in 2024.
13.2 Develop an annual priorities action plan for consideration in Short Council
Councils budget process.
• Community Development
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