Go Noosa Report

That Council:

A. Note the report by the Transport Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 regarding the Go Noosa Report;

B. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to continue delivery of the Go Noosa Program and associated peak-period transport initiatives, subject to annual budget processes;

C. Note the temporary repurpose of the car park within the Main Beach Reserve (adjacent to the Noosa Heads Surf Club) as a Main Beach Drop-Off Zone during the peak Christmas and New Year period to improve safety, traffic circulation, and functionality within the precinct;

D. Endorse a trial of a temporary 15-minute drop-off area on Noosa Parade adjacent to Lions Park during Go Noosa Summer 2026;

E. Approve the continued use of Lions Park as overflow paid parking during the 2026–27 Christmas and New Year period, operated by the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club, with the Club to invite and coordinate volunteer involvement from other interested community groups in operating the parking;

F. Note that any future use of Lions Park for overflow carparking beyond the 2026–27 Christmas and New Year period will be subject to separate consideration and determination by Council; and

G. Request that staff deliver alternative transport management by December 2026, including satellite parking, park-and-ride service and community concierge service.

That:

1. Item E be amended to read:

E. Approve the continued use of Lions Park as overflow paid parking during the 2026–27 Christmas and New Year period, operated by the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club, with the Club to invite and coordinate volunteer involvement from other interested community groups in operating the parking  Do not proceed with ongoing use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park for overflow parking for reasons outlined in the report;     

and 

2. Item F be deleted: 

F. Note that any future use of Lions Park for overflow carparking beyond the 2026–27 Christmas and New Year period will be subject to separate consideration and determination by Council; and

Lost.

That Item H. be added to read:

H. Delegate to the CEO to establish a strategic Noosa Lions Park advisory group to collaborate with key stakeholders and relevant Council staff to develop recommendations to inform decisions for the future use of the Lions Park for the benefit of the community during peak periods to consider viable alternative options.

Carried.

That the matter be deferred to the August Ordinary Meeting in order for the CEO to receive advice as to whether the motion in front of us is in order considering its potential conflict with the Land Act in that it proposes to proceed with an inconsistent use in the absence of a Land Management Plan.

Lost.

That Items E & F be deleted (and subsequent items renumbered)

E. Approve the continued use of Lions Park as overflow paid parking during the 2026–27 Christmas and New Year period, operated by the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club, with the Club to invite and coordinate volunteer involvement from other interested community groups in operating the parking;

F. Note that any future use of Lions Park for overflow carparking beyond the 2026–27 Christmas and New Year period will be subject to separate consideration and determination by Council; and

and that item G be added to read:

G. Request staff to bring back a further report to the August General Committee Meeting as to the appropriate process and likely costs associated with agreeing to an inconsistent use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park for overflow parking.

Carried.

That Council:

A. Note the report by the Transport Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 regarding the Go Noosa Report;

B. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to continue delivery of the Go Noosa Program and associated peak-period transport initiatives, subject to annual budget processes;

C. Note the temporary repurpose of the car park within the Main Beach Reserve (adjacent to the Noosa Heads Surf Club) as a Main Beach Drop-Off Zone during the peak Christmas and New Year period to improve safety, traffic circulation, and functionality within the precinct;

D. Endorse a trial of a temporary 15-minute drop-off area on Noosa Parade adjacent to Lions Park during Go Noosa Summer 2026;

E. Request that staff deliver alternative transport management by December 2026, including satellite parking, park-and-ride service and community concierge service.

F. Delegate to the CEO to establish a strategic Noosa Lions Park advisory group to collaborate with key stakeholders and relevant Council staff to develop recommendations to inform decisions for the future use of the Lions Park for the benefit of the community during peak periods to consider viable alternative options.

G. Request staff to bring back a further report to the August General Committee Meeting as to the appropriate process and likely costs associated with agreeing to an inconsistent use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park for overflow parking.

Carried.