Council-community partnership to enhance Noosa Trail Network

Noosa Council is investigating the opportunities for partnering with community groups to improve the Noosa Trail Network for locals and visitors.

Mayor Noel Playford, Cr Tony Wellington and Council staff joined Landcare’s Phil Moran and Country Noosa’s Dick Barnes to walk the Kin Kin to Grady’s Lane trail recently.

“We’re looking at how we can collaborate to improve the popular trails – it might be that we can add some seating for walkers to take a break, plant some shade trees, update the signage and work together to improve degraded habitat and stop further erosion,” Cr Playford said.

“There may be opportunities for volunteers to help restore the Council-owned land on the outskirts of Kin Kin to its original state as part of the Kin Kin Scrubs.”

The Noosa Trail Network includes eight scenic hinterland trails suitable for walking, horse riding or mountain biking.

Cr Playford said the Kin Kin part of the trail network was an ideal spot to begin making improvements, with the Dr Pages Road reseal project set to bring more visitors to the town.

“It complements Tourism Noosa’s recently-launched Noosa Country Drive initiative, which promotes Noosa’s hinterland to self-drive tourists as a great place to visit,” he said.

“A successful Council-community partnership to enhance this section of the trail network could provide a model for improving the remainder of the tracks and trails network."

16 December 2015