EMU MOUNTAIN ROAD - SHARED PATHWAY · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                       12 AUGUST 2024


Sunshine Coast Council are proposing the asset, whilst within Noosa Council boundaries, be
managed by Sunshine Coast Council through an infrastructure agreement.



RECOMMENDATION
That Council
     A. Note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the General Committee Meeting
        dated 12 August 2024;
     B. Support a shared path and cycleway along the northern side of Emu Mountain Road
        described at Option 1b to be funded and constructed by Sunshine Coast Council including
        the submission of grant applications by Sunshine Coast Council;
     C. Request Sunshine Coast Council liaise with environmental agencies and stakeholders to
        mitigate environmental impact of Option 1b including revegetation of batters and
        consideration of offset planting;
     D. Note that Noosa Council will refer any ongoing issues or concerns about performance of the
        crossing on David Low Way and / or vehicular congestion arising from modifications to the
        David Low Way roundabout to Sunshine Coast Council and TMR for their attention; and
     E. Authorise the CEO to execute an infrastructure agreement with Sunshine Coast Council for
        their ongoing maintenance of the proposed shared pathway including pavements,
        embankments and boardwalks.


REPORT
1.       PROPOSAL
Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) have undertaken design and documentation associated with a
proposed shared path and boardwalk on Emu Mountain Road, Peregian Beach. The proposed works
involve design of a new 3.0m shared path and boardwalk on Emu Mountain Road, between Old Emu
Mountain Road and David Low Way to provide an active transport connection from the Peregian
Breeze housing estate (within Sunshine Coast Council area) to Peregian Beach and Coolum.

The Peregian Breeze community is currently disconnected from attractors with no connecting
pathways or bus stops.
As the project is located within the Noosa Shire Council (NSC) area and within the Department of
Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) road reserve, both agencies are involved in the design process
as stakeholders.

Strategically the location of the pathway is consistent with the Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy
Implementation Plan 2020-2040 Project Priority Plan and shown in Figure 1 below which shows the
link connecting to the coastal pathway.




Figure 1 – Extract from Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy Implementation Plan