2021-12-13 GC Agenda - Item 9 - Attachment 1 - Draft Economic Development Strategy 2021-2030

Noosa Shire Map




Noosa Shire is located in South East Queensland, approximately 120 kilometres north of Brisbane.
The region is bounded by the Gympie local government area in the north and west, and the
Sunshine Coast local government area in the south. The Shire encompasses a total land area of
871 sq. km with more than 800 kilometres of roads and nearly 450 kilometres of bikeways. In
recognition of Noosa’s outstanding values and approach to sustainability, Noosa Shire and its
coastal waters was designated as a Noosa Biosphere® Reserve by the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) under the Man and the Biosphere
Program in 2007.

Noosa is located 30 minutes from the Sunshine Coast Airport, 1.5 hours from the Brisbane Airport
and 1 hour 45 minutes from the Port of Brisbane.


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