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

2 Vision and Objectives
The vision for the future of the Noosa Trail Network is:


         The Noosa region will become a vibrant
         destination for outdoor active recreation
         centred on a diverse range of high-
         quality trails. It will offer visitors and locals
         accessible and immersive trail experiences
         via designated trail towns, centres and
         networks along with a suite of supporting
         trail-focused services.”




                          Primary objectives for the Masterplan are categorised as:



                          1. Trail network                                           General strategies as outlined will each be identified
                                                                                     against one of these four objectives.
                          Develop, upgrade and maintain a high-quality trail
                          network catering for all trail users and activity types.   The Noosa Trail Masterplan will also specifically
                                                                                     form a response to Strategy 2 of the Noosa Sport
                          2. Trail user experience                                   and Active Recreation Plan 2018: “Plan sport and
                          Ensure quality trail user experiences that will deliver    recreation facilities and spaces to meet existing and
                          social, economic and nature-based tourism benefits         future trends, needs and demands” as well as the
                          to the community.                                          stated actions:

                          3. Trail infrastructure and services                       2.4 Develop and promote a Noosa Trail Network
                                                                                         Masterplan that promotes the sustainable usage
                          Develop well-planned and designed facilities and
                                                                                         of the trail network.
                          services appropriate to scale and significance of
                          trails and clusters of trails, aimed at encouraging        2.5 Work towards a regionally connected network
                          use of the trail network.                                      of trails that accommodates equestrian, cycle
                                                                                         and walking activities. e.g. coastal and hinterland
                          4. Governance and management
                                                                                         trail networks.
                          Optimise governance and management structures
                          across trail landowners, stakeholder groups and            2.8 Continue to develop maintenance and
                          regional partners to ensure the Noosa region is                improvement plans for informal recreation
                          positioned as a compelling trails destination.                 venues/facilities such as skate parks and trail
                                                                                         networks based on demand and in line with
                                                                                         any relevant master planning.




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