NON-POWERED WATER SPORTS FEASIBILTY STUDY · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                         13 NOVEMBER 2023


of the site and the sport’s requirements. There is a risk that some of the Outriggers Club members
will remain dissatisfied with the outcomes of the study. The Project lead has twice offered to the Club
executive in writing to meet and present to the Outrigger club membership to provide for a greater
understanding of the Study and the proposals. At the time of this report the offer has not been taken
up by the club committee however the offer will remain open from Council officers.

The Proposal to repurpose the secondary toilet block area may provide a small risk of negative
backlash from community event organizers that utilize the block for temporary events. Depending
on the size of the event, they may require additional toilet facilities to be brought in for the events at
a small additional cost to the event planner. Given the frequency of events, the community benefit
of the NPWS would far out-weigh the current underutilization of the toilet block.

Opportunities

A coordinated and co-located site for similar activities has the potential to reduce the footprint and
gain efficiencies on public space. This proposed plan creates a purposeful use of space for similar
activities with minimal impact on the available space for public in a well-used, highly constrained
area. The development of this plan is the catalyst for creating a regular multi-group network, similar
to other multi-use sports complexes in the Shire, where clubs can collectively address common
issues in cooperative manner,           plan site improvements and co-ordinate events and
activities through quarterly meetings with Council’s Sport Liaison Officer.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
External Consultation
Targeted stakeholders were:
   •   The Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club
   •   Noosa Coastal Rowing Club
   •   Noosa Outriggers Club
   •   Noosa Sea Scouts
   •   Noosa Navy Cadets
   •   State and national affiliated bodies where they exist for the above clubs.

Noosa Waters Residents Association (NWRA) was consulted on the final proposed plan to
specifically provide comment on the proposed floating pontoon in the canal to be used as a rowing
craft launch site. The NWRA representatives had no objection to the proposed pontoon stating they
did not believe it would negatively impact navigation out of the canal or congestion within the canal.

Additionally, consultation is underway with the Kabi Kabi Native Title Applicant Group on future uses
within the precinct as there exists a non-exclusive native title claim over Chaplin Park.

Broader general community consultation was not considered appropriate for this Study given that
significant community consultation was undertaken for existing endorsed plans reviewed for this
study and further consultation was proposed for the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master
Plan.

Internal Consultation
An internal working party comprised of Sport and Active Lifestyle, Property, Environment Services,
and Infrastructure Planning provided in-depth input and review of the study and proposed precinct
plan. Other areas of council e.g., Town Planning were consulted as required.