Media Releases in News – Noosa Shire Council

Koala protection, debt reduction and infrastructure renewal among 2018/19 highlights

Noosa Council answered more than 99,000 front line customer enquiries in 2018/19, lent more than 437,000 library items and emptied more than 1.5 million bins. These are among the many statistics liste

Local teenagers aim high in Fly for Good drone program

Council’s ‘Fly for Good’ program will reach new heights on August 25, when 18 local schoolgirls from five high schools across the Coast launch their drones in a quest to make the wor

Council meetings to take questions from public

Noosa Council will provide a "public question time" at its monthly Ordinary Meetings as part of its ongoing commitment to accountability and community engagement. It’s among a num

Asbestos illegally dumped in the street as part of kerbside collection

Council is set to foot a bill worth more than $10,000 to clean up asbestos that was found dumped on the side of the road in Kin Kin this week, when Council swept the area as part of kerbside collectio

3D images bring Hinterland Adventure Playground concept to life

New concept images of the Hinterland Adventure Playground show a distinctly unique Noosa facility is planned for the Cooroy site. Noosa Council has released the series of concept images in 3D to give

Walking, Wheeling Wednesdays are off to a flying start

Walking, Wheeling Wednesdays have kicked off at three local schools, helping to keep kids active, while reducing traffic congestion. To encourage families to join the initiative, which promotes walkin

Noosa National Park named as second site for Floating Land 2019

One of Noosa’s most significant and iconic cultural events – Floating Land – expands to Noosa National Park in 2019. Noosa Regional Gallery Director Michael Brennan says the National

Are you a good bushland neighbour?

Residents whose homes adjoin bushland can help Council’s Natural Areas team keep the natural areas in top condition by being good bushland neighbours. “Living near bushland is appealing. I

Watch out for koalas and other wildlife this spring

Be alert for koalas and other wildlife on local roads with the onset of warmer weather. That’s the message from Council ahead of spring when animals and birds are more active. “Spring is a

National recognition for koala protection

A collaborative effort to protect an important wildlife corridor in Noosa has been thrust into the national spotlight with a Partnership and Collaboration Excellence Award. At the 2019 Local Gov

Locals set to benefit from Council's free data portal

Local businesses, start-ups, investors and community groups are among many who are set to reap the benefits as Noosa Council rolls out its free data and statistics portal to the public. The collaborat

Harvesting underway ahead of Yurol Forest land transfer

Yurol Forest plantation timber harvesting will ramp up in August, as part of a larger project that will ultimately protect 2400 hectares of state forest as national park. Council’s CEO Brett de

Council calls for State fishing reforms

Council has called for limits to commercial pipi fishing on the North Shore, as well as a weekend closure to commercial mullet fishing, plus caps on commercial fishers’ net lengths. “The N

Exhibition celebrates the art of craft this August

Noosa Regional Gallery is set to host USE during August. It’s one of three exhibitions that share a similar theme. “All three exhibitions take practices traditionally considered as craft,

Partnership to improve the future of Noosa's waterways

In a win for the environment, Council today formally partnered with The Nature Conservancy to improve the biodiversity of our waterways through the restoration of Noosa River’s oyster reefs. Und