2015-06-23 I&S Agenda - Item 5 - Local Disaster Management Plan - Attachment 1

2.2.6 Shopping facilities
The region has shopping precincts in each town and a major retail centre at Noosa Civic,
Noosaville.

2.3    Emergency services organisations
2.3.1 Coastguard
A Australian Volunteer Coastguard Squadron located in Noosa with a flotilla located at
Noosaville (QF6).

2.3.2 Queensland Ambulance Service
Ambulance Stations are located across the Shire at Pomona, Cooroy, Tewantin and Noosa
Heads.

2.3.3 Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Urban Fire Stations are located at Cooran, Cooroy, Noosa Heads, Pomona and Tewantin.
There are five Rural Fire Brigade Groups in the Noosa hinterland with brigades at Black
Mountain, Boreen Point, Kin Kin, Teewah and Tinbeerwah.

2.3.4 Queensland Police Service
Police Stations and Police Beats are located across the region at: Pomona, Cooroy,
Tewantin and Noosa Heads.

2.3.5 State Emergency Service
SES Units are active in Noosa with groups located at Tewantin, Cooroy, Pomona and
Boreen Point.

2.3.6 Surf Lifesaving
Surf Lifesaving Clubs are located at Noosa Heads, Peregian Beach and Sunshine Beach.

2.4    Economy
The Noosa economy is characterised by its small scale, the proportion of open space to
development, a service industry base and its cultural and creative value.
Along with retail and health services, tourism is a key driver of the Noosa economy. In the 12
months to March 2013 Noosa had 2.5 million domestic and international visitors who spent
$825 million in the local economy.

2.5    Public buildings, spaces and events
2.5.1 Public buildings
Throughout the Noosa Shire there are a number of public and community buildings and
many of these are able to be used as evacuation or temporary relocation centres. These
include:
(a) Hinterland community halls
(b) Noosa Christian Outreach Centre, Noosaville
(c) Noosa Aquatic Centres, Sunrise Beach
(d) Bicentennial Community Centre, Sunshine Beach
(e) Noosa Leisure Centre, Noosaville


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