Letter of concern re Flashpacker's development · 132007.2446.03

Dear Patrick Murphy / Noosa Council,



I am writing in regards to the proposed development changes to ‘Flash Packers’ 102-106 Pacific
Avenue, Sunshine Beach. Application number 132007.2446.03

As the owner of 25A Nebula St & on behalf of my family I wish to inform you that we strongly
disapprove of any growth to the Flash Packers development because living in this neighbourhood
close to them is already a nuisance! I was led to believe when purchasing this land that the
Flashpacker’s was a premium environment without the riff raff of a regular cheap backpacker’s. I
guess I was naive in believing that however I can’t begin to imagine the disruption they will cause to
our street and their neighbours on Pacific Avenue if this proposal is approved.

To give you an insight into our lives we are consistently woken up at night by partying ruckus created
from their guests and not once over the last 4 years when I phone through has there been a night
manager pick up the phone. I’ve even walked into their establishment to speak to a staff member
(while the place is full of guests partying) and asked where is the night manager? No one knows and
I’ve never met one.
I was able to contact the owners during the day where I voiced my (and our neighbours) concerns to
them about the late night ruckus and after firstly saying it was my fault for buying near a
backpacker’s establishment they did say everyone is inside by 9pm anyway. They gave me their
mobile numbers to call if it ever got out of hand which I thought was a very nice gesture however
I’ve called several times since (after having no luck with the night manager) and not once have they
picked up or even returned my voicemail the following day.
The last fortnight has been a shocker, we’ve been woken up 9 of the 14 nights (after 9pm) and the
last thing we want to do is call the police and waste their time so I find myself asking new groups
every few nights to please keep the noise down. Sometimes they listen, other times I give up and my
wife and I sleep with our children in a room further from the gathering.

I understand there are very old town plans that approved some sort of business hub in this zone
however I beg council to relook over this zone and see how it’s evolved and is currently used. The
old nursery failed, the vet was far from successful and I believe that’s mainly because it’s a shocking
place to pull off the road after the lights (or do a U-turn) into a business driveway. How the area has
evolved now sees just one business remaining, the backpackers resort surrounded by residential
homes. If this proposed development is passed through council more than doubling their current
capacity I’m certain the Noosa police will get sick and tired of attending noise complaints.

Patrick, thank you for taking the time to read through our concerns. If you would like to discuss
anything in more detail with me in person or on the phone please feel free to contact me on
0421812350.




Kind regards,



Dean Brady