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2026 LGAQ CONFERENCE MOTIONS & COUNCILLOR ATTENDANCE (Referred from the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 - Item 7.7) · Attachment 9 - World Surfing Reserves
ATTACHMENT 9 2026 LGAQ Annual Conference –
Proposed Motion
Who is the key contact for Cr Amelia Lorentson
this motion?
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Submitting council Noosa Council
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Supporting ROC
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Council resolution # NA
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Date of council resolution TBA
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Does this motion have state-wide relevance?
Was this motion suggested by a third party? no
Title of motion (required) World Surfing Reserves
Motion That the LGAQ call on the State and Federal governments to
(required) formally recognise World Surfing Reserves as assets of state and
national significance, acknowledging their environmental, social
and economic value, including their contribution to the surfing
economy and their value as a model for recognising and managing
significant natural assets across Queensland.
What is the desired To recognise Queensland’s two World Surfing Reserves - Noosa
outcome sought? and the Gold Coast - as assets of state and national significance,
(required) 200-word limit reflecting their environmental, social and economic value, including
their contribution to the surfing economy. This recognition
acknowledges the important stewardship role of local governments
in managing globally significant natural assets that support
community wellbeing, tourism, and regional identity.
The motion seeks LGAQ’s support to present a unified position to
the State and Federal Governments, reinforcing that these assets
deliver benefits well beyond their local government areas and
contribute to Queensland’s reputation as a leading nature-based
and sporting destination.
Importantly, this approach establishes a practical model for
recognising and supporting other councils responsible for natural
assets of comparable environmental, cultural and economic
significance.
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Background Queensland is home to two of Australia’s three World Surfing
(required) 350-word limit Reserves - Noosa and the Gold Coast. These globally recognised
designations highlight areas of outstanding environmental quality,
cultural importance and surfing heritage.
World Surfing Reserves are accredited through Save The Waves,
in partnership with local communities. Each designation requires
the establishment of a Local Stewardship Council and an ongoing
management framework, responsibilities that are largely
coordinated and resourced by local governments.
Surfing is a significant contributor to the Australian economy,
generating close to $3 billion annually, while also supporting jobs,
tourism, and regional growth. These benefits extend beyond
individual council boundaries, contributing to the broader
Queensland and national economy.
More broadly, many councils across Queensland are responsible
for managing natural and cultural assets of regional, national or
global importance, such as heritage places, wetlands and coastal
environments, often with limited recognition of their wider value.
Recognising World Surfing Reserves as significant public assets
provides a clear and scalable model for how governments can
better acknowledge and support councils managing places of
shared environmental, social and economic importance.
Such an approach strengthens the case for coordinated policy
recognition and reinforces the contribution local governments make
in maintaining assets that benefit the entire state.
Case study/ Example
(optional) 350-word limit
June 26
Wilson Crawley
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