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

Summary of recommendations                                                              These recommendations relate to the
                                                                                        primary objectives described on page 7:

of the Noosa Trail Masterplan:                                                          1   Trail network
                                                                                        2   Trail user experience
                                                                                        3   Trail infrastructure and services
                                                                                        4   Governance and management




   1.                                       2.                                              3.
   Rationalise, redevelop and realign       Connect current fragmented trail areas          New land parcels Yurol and Ringtail
   the Noosa Trail Network in order to      and hubs within the region, in order to         State Forest – once unusable due
   better deliver the type and quality of   build a more cohesive and consistent            to harvesting activities – are soon
   experience* now sought by the growing    overall trail experience.                       to come on-stream, offering a timely
   and diverse recreational trail user                                                      opportunity to develop new trails
                                            PRIMARY OBJECTIVE/S   1   2
   market. Much of the current network                                                      that better connect already in-use
   does not meet experience quality or                                                      areas. This presents ‘clean slate’
   user suitability benchmarks. Focus                                                       design opportunities that can better
   should be on quality redevelopment                                                       reflect market demand for specific
   over sheer quantity of trails.                                                           trail experiences.

   PRIMARY OBJECTIVE/S       1   2                                                          PRIMARY OBJECTIVE/S     1   2




   4.                                       5.                                              6.
   A trails stakeholder committee of        Trail routing should concentrate in             Fully mapped final Trail Masterplan
   management formed to oversee             equal measure on highlighting Noosa             to be developed and costed,
   direction and implementation. Function   hinterland’s unique and biodiverse              inclusive of prioritisation timelines,
   to also improve relations and regular    ecosystems and landscapes, while                funding source targets and detailed
   communication and understanding          matching the market demand for                  management plans for trails.
   between representative user groups       high-quality, well-maintained, well
                                                                                            PRIMARY OBJECTIVE/S     3   4
   and land managers.                       linked trails that suit specific activity
                                            requirements across walking, running,
   PRIMARY OBJECTIVE     4
                                            mountain biking, cycling, paddling and
                                            equestrian pursuits.

                                            PRIMARY OBJECTIVE/S   1   2




   7.                                       8.                                              9.
   Designations confirmed across            Mountain biking trails and supporting           Walk/run trails require specific
   revitalised network as to shared use     infrastructure require upgrade and              identification of product, some
   versus single use trails.                new trails built to service current             redevelopment and packaging in
                                            gaps in product suite and in quality of         terms of information available and
   PRIMARY OBJECTIVE     2
                                            experiences.                                    promotion to growing segments of
                                                                                            the outdoor active market.
                                            PRIMARY OBJECTIVE/S   1   2

                                                                                            PRIMARY OBJECTIVE/S     1   2




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