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Have a say on Council's Draft 2021/22 Budget
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Council’s Draft 2021/22 Budget is now open for community feedback.
Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart said the $153 million draft budget responded to priorities residents put forward during online and face-to-face budget consultations earlier this year.
“We’ve considered all of that input in developing the draft budget, which is now online for residents to review and comment on,” the Mayor said.
“Key features include greater investment in our Community Grants program and a 100% increase in fire preparedness measures, such as hazard burns and fire trail creation and maintenance.”
A modest levy will help fund the added bushfire protections and support volunteer rural fire brigade emergency response operations within the shire.
“Residents told us they wanted a significant infrastructure investment. An ambitious $47 million capital program will progress work on important big ticket projects such as the Tewantin Bypass and Hinterland Adventure Playground, plus fund many more.” Read more.
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New program
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Connecting Noosa’s June program is out now. New to the program are boxing classes at Noosa Leisure Centre, meditation classes at Sunshine Beach, plus Stretch class returns in June. Connecting Noosa helps residents reconnect with friends and make new ones during free activities.
Check out the June program
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Your Noosa
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For another way to stay up to date with Council news, check out Your Noosa – it's two pages of information about Council decisions, projects, people, initiatives and important dates. Published monthly, you can view Your Noosa on our website. The latest edition is out now. Check it out today.
Check out Your Noosa on the web
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Plumbing news
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Our Building and Plumbing department has expanded its online service. Plumbing and Building Referral Agency Applications, plus Notice of Engagement Submissions can be lodged online as a guest user. If sending multiple applications, send an email to register for the service.
Visit the plumbing online services
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Call for Minister to act
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Mayor Clare Stewart has called on the state government to act on Kin Kin residents’ safety concerns about quarry trucks using Pomona Kin Kin Road.
“This is about preventing an accident or a fatality,” the Mayor said. “Based on the feedback from our community, there is a genuine likelihood of that occurring in the foreseeable future.”
In letters to Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey, Mayor Stewart says the community is at “breaking point”, with the quarry operation having “catastrophic repercussions” for local residents. Read more.
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Boardwalk renewal begins
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Work has started on replacement of the Peregian Beach boardwalk.
40 metres of new wheelchair friendly boardwalk will reconnect Beach Access 57 and 58, with a new shower facility to be built too.
Construction is expected to take a month, weather permitting, during weekdays. The $230,000 project is funded under the Queensland Government’s Unite and Recover Fund.
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Step back in time
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Check out Heritage Noosa for a look back at Noosa’s past.
The online portal hosts the Council’s historical image collection, as well as a wide range of other digital heritage items such as maps, ephemera, digital stories, oral histories, video and more.
The portal also allows for information sharing and collaborative storytelling. If users recognise a family member or even themselves in an image or video, or if they know more about a person, place or event, this information can be added directly to the site. Visit heritage.noosa.qld.gov.au
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Art Prize entries sought
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Noosa Regional Gallery will call for entries in June for this year’s Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize.
Held annually since 2016, the competition promotes excellence in drawing and typically attracts entries from emerging and established artists Australia-wide.
The Gallery established the Prize with John McCrea, in memory of Sunshine Coast art educator and art collector, Lyn McCrea, to honour and celebrate the art of drawing in Australia. Entries open June 1, with an exhibition to be held in November. See the Gallery’s website for more.
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Snap Send Solve it
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From overflowing bins, to potholes and graffiti, you can report it all to Council, complete with pictures and location details, using the Snap Send Solve smartphone app.
Help us keep our beautiful beaches, hinterland and towns spotless by reporting issues when you see them.
Snap Send Solve is a quick and easy-to-use alternative to contacting Council via email and phone to report issues. Download the app for free from the App Store and Google Play. You can also find out more on Council’s website.
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