Annual Report 2021-22

                                                                               2021 - 22 Annual Report




community. We’ve continued our Christmas Convoy initiative, and what started as festive cheer to our
neighbourhoods, has become a much-loved Christmas activity.
Adoption of our Noosa Walking and Cycling Strategy this year puts Noosa on the path to a healthier
and more active way of life. This strategy has paved the way for priority projects which are now under
way and were, with the help of a community-based Project Reference Group, identified as a priority.
Tackling traffic congestion and getting people out and about on weekends is the key driver for our
weekend free bus trial, which is incredibly popular with people of all ages. The program provides for
accessibility and engagement. Speaking of accessibility, the new beach access mat is ensuring that
everyone, no matter what their physical capabilities, can enjoy a visit to Main Beach. Delivered with
support from Sandy Bolton MP and Tewantin-Noosa Lions Club, the mat has proved to be a huge hit
with the community.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Noosa Council without a strong focus on the environment and this year
we were pleased to welcome Greenfleet, the Kabi Kabi Peoples’ Aboriginal Corporation and Noosa
and District Landcare aboard for the next phase of the Yurol-Ringtail Conservation Project. The new
partners will work to revegetate the land for native species such as koalas, as well as reduce carbon
and create new employment opportunities. This next phase is an important milestone in the project,
which is revegetating 2400 hectares of former plantation land with native species, and the restored
habitat added to Tewantin National Park.
Collaboration is very important to our Shire and to me personally. This year we joined the South-East
Queensland Council of Mayors. It provides for wider community connection and allows us to have a
seat at the table on a range of broader issues that impact the shire. Our membership is also a show
of support for the organisation and its successful bid to secure the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic
Games. Along with joining the Council of Mayors, it has been personally a privilege to have been
selected by my fellow South-East Queensland Council of Mayors to represent them and South-
East Queensland on the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee. The region’s Mayors pursued the
Games and they will be a significant driver to bring forward the infrastructure and transport needed
to support our wider region’s growth. I look forward to continuing to work with my fellow Mayors to
ensure we deliver on this commitment and that all of our communities have a voice.
In closing, I’d like to acknowledge and thank our CEO Scott Waters, staff who have worked tirelessly
over the past year; the support of Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie and all of my fellow councillors.
Together, we seek to make a difference, and collectively we thank all within our Shire for your support
of our efforts during 2022.




Clare Stewart
Mayor




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