Annual Report 2021-22

                                                                                                                                       2021 - 22 Annual Report




Discover our Shire
Located in South-East Queensland, Noosa                                             It is the natural landscape that attracts visitors
Shire is situated at the northern tip of                                            to Noosa Shire. The coastal landform of shallow
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and it is                                               lakes, river systems and coastal escarpment
approximately 120 kilometres north of                                               provide a stunning backdrop to our community.
Brisbane. Noosa Shire covers an area of 869.9                                       Noosa Shire has a proud history of preserving
km² with more than 800 kilometres of roads and                                      its natural environment with 35% of the Shire
nearly 450 kilometres of bikeways. The region                                       protected as either national park, reserve or
is bound by the Gympie local government area                                        conservation area.
in the north and west, and the Sunshine Coast                                       Since 2007, the Noosa Shire has held UNESCO
local government area in the south.                                                 Biosphere Reserve status. It recognises the
Noosa Shire is home to more than 56,000                                             ongoing efforts of the Noosa community to
people. The region enjoys a sub-tropical                                            manage the region’s land, waters and wildlife
climate, beautiful beaches, mountains and                                           sustainably, in balance with its urban population
forests, which makes it one of Australia’s most                                     and visitors from across the globe. Together,
desirable places to live, work and visit.                                           with more than 700 biosphere reserves
The traditional owners and original custodians                                      around the world, we are working towards the
of the land are the Kabi Kabi people.                                               global sustainability goals of the Man and the
                                                                                    Biosphere Program and Lima Action Plan.
Noosa Shire is a growing residential and tourist
area, with substantial rural, rural-residential and
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parkland areas. It is made up of 18 hinterland
villages and 11 coastal
towns and has an economy Gympie Region                                 Mt Wolvi


that is diversifying beyond
a thriving tourism industry.                             Beenham Range

                                                                                Wolvi Range
Noosa’s economy relies
significantly on the health,                        Mt Boulder

professional services,                                                                                                                                                       Mt Seawash

                                                                       Kin Kin
tourism, retail and            Tandur
                                                                                                                                       Lake Cootharaba
                                                                                                                                                                            Teewah
                                                                                                                        Boreen Point
construction sectors. It
is home to more than
7,000 businesses,                     Traveston



predominately                                           Cooran


small and micro,                             Mt Cooran
                                                                                                                                                 Lake

including successful                                                  Pomona
                                                                                                                                                 Cooroibah



entrepreneurs and                                Mt Cooroora
                                                                                                                                                                                           Noosa Headland


skilled business                                                                                                               Mt Tinbeerwah                 Tewantin
                                                                                                                                                                          Noosa Heads
                                                                                                                                                                                               Sunshine
people.                                                                                                                                                      Noosaville                        Beach
                                                                                               Cooroy


                                                                                                                   Mt Cooroy
                                                                                                                                                                             Lake
                                                                                                                                                                             Weyba

                                                                                                              Sunrise
                                                                                                                                                                                            Marcus Beach


                                                                                                               Eumundi
                                                                                                                                                                                          Peregian Beach

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                                                                                                                                   Sunshine Coast Region

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