Letter of concern from 27 Nebula St · 132007.2446.03

                                                                           Luke McKenzie
                                                                           27 Nebula St
                                                                           Sunshine Beach
                                                                           QLD 4567

To Mr Patrick Murphy and the Noosa Council,

                                            I am writing to you as the homeowner of the
property 27 Nebula Street in Sunshine Beach located directly behind 102-106 Pacific Ave which is
Flashpackers Noosa. This establishment has recently applied to Noosa council to expand the
property. Application number: 132007.2446.03

My young family and I are strongly against any expansion of the Flashpackers hostel. We currently
share the majority of our rear boundary with the existing Flashpacker property and should any
plans for expansion be approved, it would impact not only us, but our neighbours who already
have serious concerns.

With two very young children of four and one years old, we are very regularly disturbed by the
noise that travels from the hostel. To add a further 21 beds and bring more people to the area
would surely increase noise even further. The proposed outdoor “common space” while at the
front of the property would still be within 20 meters from our lounge and living area, my four year
old daughters bedroom and our downstairs office where we work from home, and private space. I
ask if you and anyone reviewing this case would be happy to live with such a space so close to
your home?

To give you an idea of how easily noise travels in our neighbourhood, we can clearly hear all the
children at Sunshine Beach primary school yelling and screaming on their lunch breaks while they
play. The school is located well beyond the Flashpacker property and far on the other side of
David Low Way. So we can guarantee any proposed location for an expansion and common
space and accommodation will bring more noise.

It’s common knowledge that young backpackers like to party. Any denying this by the hostel
owner is simply ignorance and shows the lack of respect to the people of our neighbourhood.
There is absolutely no way they can guarantee us we will not be disturbed even more regularly.

As a young home owners, we also feel any further development of Flashpackers will have serve
effects on the value of our property. The Flashpackers Property seems very out of place in the
town plan for Noosa already and to further develop it and encourage such businesses in quiet
neighbourhoods and directly across from our local public school doesn’t make sense to me and
many others. The amount of times we see young backpackers lugging their suitcases 1km up the
hill from Noosa junction to the property tells me it isn’t in an ideal location and would be more at
home around other similar establishments in the junction.

Our property’s security also has to be considered when we have so many come-and-go young
people living within 20 meters of our home. Again, would you feel comfortable having a revolving
door of strangers within arms reach of your property?

The McKenzie family and the unanimous voice of all the neighbouring properties of Flashpackers
are strong opposed to any expansion. As permanent residence to this neighbourhood we plead
for you to consider our families living environment and comfort over that of an expanding
business with a bad track record for noise that caters to young traveling party types.

If there is anything that needs to be discussed please feel free to call me on 0452626434 or email
[email protected]

Thanks for your consideration.

Regards

Luke & Beth McKenzie