MCU14/0106 Appendix K - Commercial Needs Assessment

THE NOOSA SHIRE BUSINESS CENTRE, LOCAL CONTEXT                                                      MAP 2.3




2.2.2      THE SUBJECT SITE – NOOSA CIVIC
Noosa Civic is situated at 28 Eenie Creek Road in Noosaville, and, as previously mentioned, it is currently
the largest single development within the Noosa Shire Business Centre.

It also has a relatively central location to the major population centres of Noosaville and Tewantin, and is
accessible for residents further east via Eenie Creek Road. The other key centres in Noosa are outlined
in the Map 2.4.

ACCESSIBILITY
Access to Noosa Civic is mainly via Eenie Creek Road which connects with a number of major roads
which serve the Noosa Heads, Sunshine Beach and Tewantin areas, as well as the coastal and rural
centres located further south and west. Connections to major arterial networks, such as the Bruce
Highway and Sunshine Motorway, are also in relatively close proximity.

In terms of public transport access, Noosa Civic includes a bus stop which is located between the two
main entries to the shopping centre. The centre is serviced by Translink, which has connections to
Maroochydore, Tewantin and Noosa Heads.

NOOSA CIVIC COMMERCIAL USES
There are approximately 5,000 sq.m of Commercial/Business uses at Noosa Civic. These uses can be
split into two main categories – core commercial office uses and non-retail business uses.

   Core Commercial Uses: The core commercial office space is situated to the east of the shopping
    centre and fronts the internal ring road. These uses typically demand office space. It currently
    comprises around 3,106 sq.m of floorspace and includes tenants such as Noosa Newspaper,
    AngliCare, Centrelink, Medicare, IT services, and an employment service office. Currently, there are
    five commercial office vacancies which total approximately 800 sq.m.

   Non-Retail Business Uses: Non-retail business uses are made up of banks and comprise around 840
    sq.m of floorspace.



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