2016-10-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

COMMUNITY WELLBEING
based recreation and sporting opportunities. While     Theatre, The J and Majestic Theatre supporting a         The Floating Land Festival is an inter-disciplinary
much of Noosa’s open space is protected for            range of dramatic and musical arts. Other venues         festival that aims to merge art with culture and the
biodiversity reasons other areas are more accessible   such as pubs, restaurants, cafes, street markets         environment.
for social and recreational activities, sports and     and festivals also provide venues for performances.




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landscape amenity. National Parks, beaches, lakes,     Noosa is also host to national performing arts events
the Noosa River, foreshore parkland and iconic         such as the Noosa Long Weekend. Parking around           Looking Forward




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mountains represent high scenic amenity areas.         events is sometimes of concern to the community.
Noosa has a solid range of indoor sport, recreation    Noosa Regional Gallery is the major public gallery in    Creating liveable places that contribute to the




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and leisure facilities for both formal and casual      Noosa and presents exhibitions by local, national and    wellbeing of the community is an essential
users.                                                 international artists and curators, as well as private   part of the New Noosa Plan. The natural and




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                                                       and corporate collections. The gallery also holds        built environment can assist in building strong
Noosa has a wide range of outdoor sports facilities                                                             communities, sense of place and identity by planning,
                                                       workshops, tours and after school arts programs
servicing the shire’s sport and active recreation




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                                                       for youth. The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre         designing and creating opportunities which bring
needs. A good range of high level and district                                                                  people together. Noosa’s heritage will continue to be
                                                       is an exhibition, workshop and events venue, which
facilities reduce the need for residents to travel                                                              part of Noosa’s identity and character, particularly
                                                       also includes a separate pottery studio. Wallace
south for sporting events and attract residents from                                                            for the hinterland.
                                                       House is an important arts, crafts and community
outside of Noosa Shire.
                                                       centre as is the Peregian Beach community house          An intergenerational approach is required to
                                                       which accommodates jewellery making classes.             maintain an engaged community who participate
The Arts                                               Commercial private galleries also exhibit a range of     in sporting, recreational, cultural, artistic, creative
Noosa is very active in the area of performing arts    art and offer classes. The Open Studios weekend          and educational pursuits. As Noosa’s population
with venues such as the Noosa Performing Arts          offers insights into some otherwise private studios.     continues to age it will be important for older people
                                                                                                                to stay connected and continue to be part of the
                                                                                                                community participating in a range of activities.
                                                                                                                Increased demand for health services will need to be
                                                                                                                catered for to support likely increases from an older
                                                                                                                population.
                                                                                                                Existing community services, facilities and sports
                                                                                                                facilities will continue to meet the current and future
                                                                                                                needs of the Noosa community. Noosa’s natural
                                                                                                                environment will continue to provide free passive and
                                                                                                                active recreational opportunities for all age groups.


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