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

3 Consultancy
This project has been undertaken in two stages. Common Ground Trails undertook
consultation, stakeholder engagement, site visits and assessment from January to
September 2019. Tourism Noosa then commissioned TRC Tourism to review progress
and recommendations made by Common Ground Trails with the objective of
confirming and/or adjusting final draft strategic directions. The outcomes form
the Noosa Trail Masterplan Draft.


                                                        Consultation
                                                        Five stakeholder meetings were held with attendees
                                                        including community trail users, commercial users,
                                                        bike clubs, key government stakeholders, horse
                                                        groups, community business groups and generally
                                                        interested users. An online trail user survey was also
                                                        distributed to the wider community and responses
                                                        recorded, and stand-alone correspondence
                                                        and meetings were held with a broad range of
                                                        stakeholders.

                                                        Stakeholder and community consultation undertaken
                                                        by Common Ground Trails as part of development
                                                        of the draft Masterplan, along with follow-up
                                                        consultation by TRC Tourism, contributed to a better
                                                        understanding of existing issues including:

                                                        •   Existing trails and extent of use
                                                        •   Local constraints and aspirations
                                                        •   Potential locations suitable for trail development
                                                        •   Opportunities for ongoing management


                                                        Overall, consultation highlighted the increasing
                                                        demand for high-quality trail experiences.




NOOSA TRAIL MASTERPLAN | APRIL 2020                                                                          9