Recreational Boating Facilties At Hilton Esplanade (Doonella Bridge, Tewantin) By Maritime Safety Queensland

That Council 

A. Note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July 2026 regarding the proposed recreational boating facility at Hilton Esplanade, Tewantin; and

B. Note the continued collaboration with Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) to explore and fund recreational boating needs in the Noosa River;

C. Advise MSQ of the following design parameters that Council seeks for MSQ to include in its ongoing design work:

1. Provision for periodic large commercial vessel and item launch and retrieval under shared use design arrangement;

2. Inclusion of facilities and parking for both powered boats and unpowered craft at the site including provision of an accessible, all abilities launching facility;

3. Sufficient setback from the Doonella Bridge to preserve integrity of future traffic lanes for future upgrade work and any replacement, as well as for improved riparian foreshore and amenity outcomes for Lake Doonella mouth;

4. Exclusion of boat trailer traffic from Hilton Esplanade with a dedicated entry and exit from Hilton Terrace for the facility;

5. Provision for the shared pathway through and adjacent to the site which is part of the TMR-endorsed high-priority regional route for pedestrians and cyclists;

6. Consideration of CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) to ensure safety for users and reduction of site crimes such as vandalism;

7. Resolution of environmental and climate change impacts including hydrological impact of any filling in the Noosa River and Lake Doonella mouth, habitat loss from marine plant removals, sediment flows and impacts of frequent tidal inundation;

8. Suitable living foreshore riparian buffer to facilitate erosion resilience, improved water quality, biodiversity and natural amenity along the extent of the interface with the River; and

9. Consideration of amenity, recreation and landscaping presentation befitting a key entry area into Noosa and in line with the Noosa Design Principles;

D. Seek clarity on funding arrangements for the entire works, noting that MSQ fund both on-water and on-shore components of the project; and

E. Request the matter be reported back to Council for further consideration of the proposal, following MSQ’s community and stakeholder engagement and review of consultation findings.

That Item C be deleted (and renumber the subsequent items):

C. Advise MSQ of the following design parameters that Council seeks for MSQ to include in its ongoing design work:

a. Provision for periodic large commercial vessel and item launch and retrieval under shared use design arrangement;

b. Inclusion of facilities and parking for both powered boats and unpowered craft at the site including provision of an accessible, all abilities launching facility;

c. Sufficient setback from the Doonella Bridge to preserve integrity of future traffic lanes for future upgrade work and any replacement, as well as for improved riparian foreshore and amenity outcomes for Lake Doonella mouth;

d. Exclusion of boat trailer traffic from Hilton Esplanade with a dedicated entry and exit from Hilton Terrace for the facility;

e. Provision for the shared pathway through and adjacent to the site which is part of the TMR-endorsed high-priority regional route for pedestrians and cyclists;

f. Consideration of CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) to ensure safety for users and reduction of site crimes such as vandalism;

g. Resolution of environmental and climate change impacts including hydrological impact of any filling in the Noosa River and Lake Doonella mouth, habitat loss from marine plant removals, sediment flows and impacts of frequent tidal inundation;

h. Suitable living foreshore riparian buffer to facilitate erosion resilience, improved water quality, biodiversity and natural amenity along the extent of the interface with the River; and

i. Consideration of amenity, recreation and landscaping presentation befitting a key entry area into Noosa and in line with the Noosa Design Principles;

and Item E. be amended to read:

E.D. Request the matter be reported back to Council for further consideration of the proposal following MSQ's community and stakeholder engagement and consultation findings, at which point Council will consider its position on design matters if required.

Carried.

To add an item E:

E. Request MSQ to broaden the community consultation to include others outside of the boating community.

Carried.

That Council 

A. Note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July 2026 regarding the proposed recreational boating facility at Hilton Esplanade, Tewantin; and

B. Note the continued collaboration with Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) to explore and fund recreational boating needs in the Noosa River;

C. Seek clarity on funding arrangements for the entire works, noting that MSQ fund both on-water and on-shore components of the project; and

D. Request the matter be reported back to Council for further consideration of the proposal, following MSQ’s community and stakeholder engagement and review of consultation findings at which point Council will consider its position on design matters if required.

E. Request MSQ to broaden the community consultation to include others outside of the boating community.

Carried.