2016-10-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

THEME: ECONOMY AND EMPLOYMENT
Events and conferencing                                   Rural economy                                          arts, film and television, advertising and marketing,
                                                                                                                 software development, writing and design. Small
Noosa is host to a number of diverse events and           Rural businesses include agricultural pursuits, farm   scale knowledge and digital based business and co-
festivals of national and international significance      gate sales, low key tourism such as B & B’s and        working spaces are also beginning to emerge.




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relating to fine arts, sport, performing arts, food and   cabins, and health and wellbeing retreats. These
                                                          are complemented by various offerings such as
                                                                                                                 Construction and trades




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wine, culture, music and the environment. Noosa is
                                                          cooking schools, art studios and other small scale
also host to domestic and international conferencing
                                                          attractions.                                           The construction sector in Noosa is also a key




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with ancillary benefits for other local businesses.
                                                          Natural resources, including deposits of clay and      employment sector with recent development
                                                          shale, quarry rock and sand in the rural areas have    projects tending to offer more opportunities for




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Hospitality                                               supplied raw material for the construction industry    larger companies. Refurbishment of existing
                                                                                                                 buildings is common but employs fewer people
Noosa is well serviced by restaurants, bars and           over the years, however demand is declining. Two




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                                                                                                                 on each project. Many people employed in this
cafes ranging from nationally renowned restaurants        quarry rock deposits are of state significance.
                                                                                                                 sector and living in Noosa, travel south where most
to casual dining and café options. Hospitality is a                                                              development activity is occurring.
significant employment sector in Noosa, although          New and emerging Industries
much of the work is casual or part time and affordable    Noosa has a number of talented professionals in
housing options for these workers are limited.            creative industries such as music and performing




18 The New Noosa Plan