NON-POWERED WATER SPORTS FEASIBILTY STUDY · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                         13 NOVEMBER 2023


The Non-Powered Water Sport Precinct will balance provision of local-standard facilities that offer a
range of water-based sport and physical activity opportunities for residents and visitors, within a
sensitive and changing natural environment.
A proposed precinct plan has been articulated in the study report that recommends:
      •   Repurposing the area housing the secondary toilet block behind the NYRC to accommodate
          for lockable storage for smaller craft and equipment of the Outrigger Club, showers and wash
          down facility.
      •   Removing make-shift storage for Outriggers from Chaplin Park.
      •   Retain (in the short-medium term) larger OC6 craft from Chaplin Park.
      •   Provide covered storage for coastal rowing craft within the existing area behind the NYRC.
      •   Reclaim areas of the foreshore for public space, providing pedestrian pathways for better
          connectivity to existing paths, toilets, and existing infrastructure.
      •   Relocating existing boat storage on the foreshore to hardstand areas.
      •   Provide a boardwalk along the canal.
      •   Provide a floating pontoon in the canal for rowing launch.
      •   Relocate rowing craft storage racks to align with the proposed floating pontoon launch.
      •   Redesign public car park to achieve better flow, including disability parking bays and drop-
          off areas.

The outcomes of this feasibility study will be reflected in the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure
Master Plan (commenced August 2023) which has been developed in consideration of the Noosa
River Catchment Management Plan.
Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No. 2. - Liveability

Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.

Key Actions
Complete Non-Powered Water Sports Feasibility Project

Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance
Further planning and design work will be undertaken as part of the Noosaville Foreshore
Infrastructure Master Plan. Any future capital works requests will be submitted via a Project Initiation
document (PID) for consideration. This study may provide the catalyst for Club or council applications
for infrastructure grants from other levels of government, which would be developed in collaboration
between the clubs and Sport and Active Lifestyles team.
Risk & Opportunities
Risks:
Noosa Outriggers Club have been advocating to Council for stand-alone clubhouse facilities in
Chaplin Park for a number of years. Preliminary environmental report, flood modelling and previous
endorsed master planning does not support significant built infrastructure in Chaplin Park given the
constraints. The Club representatives have expressed their disappointment that their ideal outcome
has not been supported in the study, however the internal working group are confident that the
outcome is the best possible to facilitate for the needs of the group given the extent of the constraints