2018-08-07 P&E Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 3 - Noosa Biosphere Reserve 10 Year Periodic Review

                                                                     Noosa Biosphere Reserve - Periodic Review 2018




certification. The study author concluded that there was also an opportunity to develop a local branding
program that utilised the NBR’s own BR logo.

In November 2017, Noosa became the tenth World Surfing Reserve – joining the east coast of
Australia’s Snapper Rocks (Gold Coast) and Manly Beach (Sydney). It is expected that the award will
give surf-related tourism in Noosa a major boost. World Surfing Reserves are nominated for having
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consistent good surfing conditions, preserving wave breaks and protecting their surrounding environs.




Photo: NSC, Noosa World Surfing Reserve

5.3      Agriculture, Food and other sectors

Agri-Food sector

The Agriculture and Food sector is a steadily growing economic sector in SEQ, set to play a much
larger role in the future. The rich soils and generally good rainfall of the Noosa hinterland support many
organic farms (fruit, vegetables, beef), supplying both local and overseas markets. There is also strong
interest in developing more sustainable farming practices among rural landholders, producing good
foods and taking care of the land around Noosa for future generations.

The Sunshine Coast’s Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) includes Noosa in its activities. Other
groups are located at Moreton Bay and Gympie. FAN is a membership-based industry network that
aims to promote knowledge about quality food in the region. Currently, it has 163 members including
primary producers, food manufacturers, retailers, restaurants and exporters. With agribusiness currently
providing $670 million per annum, FAN’s vision is to ‘connect the value chain from production to
consumption’. FAN holds network events and information workshops for its members, and is growing
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strongly.




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      16/11/17, Noosa Today, Noosa World Surf by Phil Jarrat; and 21/11/17, Noosa News, Noosa joins world’s best
      by Alan Lander.
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      https://foodagribusiness.org.au/ (accessed 4/5/18)



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