2021-03-09 P&E Agenda - Item 5 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Trail Masterplan

4 Project Background
Figure 1.   Map of QLD Region


                                      The Shire of Noosa is a local
                                      government area located 130
                                      kilometres north of Brisbane
                                      in the Sunshine Coast district
                                      of South East Queensland,
                                      Australia.


                                      The primary settlement of Noosa Heads is located
                                      35km north of Maroochydore, and 30km north of
                                      Maroochydore Airport.

                                      The shire covers an area of 868.7 square kilometres.

                                      It is recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
                                      and has a proud history of preserving its natural
                                      environment. Thirty-five percent of the Shire is
                                      protected as either national park, reserve or
                                      conservation area.

                                      The Noosa region was originally home to several
                                      Kabi Kabi clans. The Carbarah and Dulingbara in
                                      the North, and the Kabi Kabi to the west. In 2003
                                      the Australian Federal Court determined (title claim
                                      QC2013/003) that the native title holders for the
                                      Noosa area are the Kabi Kabi First Nation people.




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