MCU14/0106 Appendix J - Retail Needs Assessment

4.9.1      QUAMBY PLACE (NOOSA HEADS)
Quamby Place is a small neighbourhood centre located off Noosa Parade in the suburb of Noosa Heads,
approximately 3.7 km from Noosa Civic, in the secondary north east sector. It comprises a total of
approximately 3,100 sq.m of operating commercial floorspace; with retail uses covering almost two-thirds
of this area. The main non-retail uses at Quamby Place consists of financial, legal, dental and real estate
services, whilst the retail uses focus on food retailing, food and beverage services and personal services
such as hairdressers and salons. Quamby Place is probably best identified by a couple of major
restaurants that seem to be significant drawcards.

4.9.2      NOOSA BUSHLANDS (NOOSAVILLE)
The Noosa Bushlands Neighbourhood Centre is a small shopping centre located on Swanbourne Way
in the suburb of Noosaville, approximately 1.4 km from Noosa Civic. This neighbourhood centre is
located within the primary trade area and serves a local catchment.

It is anchored by the Noosa Bushlands Convenience Centre which contains around 600 sq.m of retail
floorspace and includes convenience retail tenants such as a bakery, hairdresser and bottle shop. This
centre also includes approximately 300 sq.m of vacant retail GLA as well as a 660 sq.m Good Start Early
Learning Centre, which is located within the centre zoning to the north of the retail centre.

4.9.3      NOOSA OUTLOOK (TEWANTIN)
The Noosa Outlook Shopping Centre is located on St Andrews Drive in the suburb of Tewantin,
approximately 3 km west of Noosa Civic and is located in the primary trade area. This neighbourhood
centre comprises around 1,500 sq.m of retail floorspace, including a 400 sq.m IGA supermarket, a
250 sq.m BWS store, and a small number of other retail service and leisure/general stores. Two non-
retail uses were recorded at this centre being a medical centre and a solicitor’s office.

4.9.4      EARL STREET (TEWANTIN)
There is a small neighbourhood centre on the corner of Earl Street and Hilton Terrace in the suburb of
Tewantin approximately 1.9 km away from Noosa Civic. This neighbourhood centre is situated within the
Noosa Civic primary trade area and accommodates a small selection of local retail and non-retail services
(e.g. take away food shop, locksmith and a veterinary clinic), totalling approximately 1,300 sq.m GLA.
This centre appeared old and run-down and would serve the local workforce, passing motorists and the
specialist needs of local residents.

4.9.5      SUNRISE BEACH (SUNRISE SHOPPING CENTRE)
The Sunrise Beach shops is a small, locally orientated neighbourhood centre located off Grasstree Court,
and accessed via Ben Lexcen Drive. This collection of shops is approximately 6.4 km east of Noosa
Civic and is located in the secondary north east sector of the trade area.

The small convenience centre comprises around 1,000 sq.m GLA and is anchored by a small FoodWorks
store and supporting specialty retail stores such as a butcher, bakery, dentist, hair and beauty salon,
chemist and medical centre. The centre is reflective of a small centre drawing its customers from a
predominately local catchment.

4.9.6      WEYBA ROAD (NOOSAVILLE)
The Noosaville (Weyba Road) Neighbourhood Centre is situated on the corner of Weyba Road and Lake
Weyba Drive in Noosaville. The centre comprises around 3,100 sq.m of floorspace and is anchored by a
1,400 sq.m stand-alone ALDI supermarket. A small cluster of strip shops front Weyba Road and include
retail tenancies such as restaurants, bakeries and cafes.




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                                                               NOOSA CIVIC - RETAIL NEEDS ASSESSMENT DEC 2014 MASTER - FINAL