Media Releases in News – Noosa Shire Council

Work on $265,000 Castaways Beach carpark upgrade complete

A $265,000 project to upgrade the David Low Way carpark at Castaways Beach is complete. The upgrade has formalised the parking area, created room for more vehicles and generally made the area safer fo

Council awards Noosa Aquatic Centre work contracts

Noosa Council today appointed local company Ri-Con Contractors Pty Ltd to replace the roof and timber deck at Noosa Aquatic Centre (NAC). The $365,000 project will begin in June, with the NAC to close

Council fires up landfill gas capture efforts

Noosa Council is adding lateral gas capture lines to the Eumundi-Noosa Road landfill to boost the amount of methane being collected and flared. Flaring turns methane into less potent CO2, therefore he

Council to test A-frame ban and other proposed signage changes

Council will soon seek feedback from residents and business owners on a new local law to manage advertising signage, to maintain the unique ‘look and feel’ and character of Noosa. Council&

Multi-million dollar pay down of council debt

In a red letter day for ratepayers, Council will use $10 million in cash reserves to pay off a significant portion of the debt it inherited at de-amalgamation. Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington said the pay

Glossies in the spotlight on May 19

Noosa Council is calling on local residents to join this year’s Glossy-black Cockatoo Birding Day on Sunday, May 19 and help keep an eye on the vulnerable species. Each year volunteers across th

Council to hold May 16 Ordinary Meeting at Cooran

Noosa Council will hold its May 16 Ordinary Meeting at Cooran. Mayor Tony Wellington said holding the Ordinary Meeting in different parts of the shire offered residents who didn’t live near the

Council launches registration amnesty to combat spike in unregistered dogs

A Dog Registration Amnesty will run for the month of May to combat a rising number of unregistered dogs in the region. During the amnesty, Noosa residents can register their dogs free of charge (usual

Council sounds warning on illegal dumping

Dump rubbish illegally and expect a fine, Noosa Council has warned. Council has investigated more than 260 reports of illegal rubbish dumping and more than 30 cases of illegally dumped vegetation in t

Gallery chosen as major festival's first interstate venue

In a coup for Noosa, Victoria’s popular ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE Festival has chosen Noosa Regional Gallery as its first ever affiliate exhibition venue outside of Victoria. The Gallery will host an a

Council's Tewantin TAFE site purchase is finally on track

Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington today welcomed confirmation the State Government had finally accepted Council’s $1.7M offer, made late last year, to buy the former TAFE property at Tewantin. “

Further information required to ensure safe e-scooter roll-out

Safety and public amenity will be the major focus of future deliberations regarding e-scooters and other ‘rideables’ on Noosa’s streets. Following an application by Neon Ride to tria

Call for airport curfew, more information and extended consultation period

Noosa Council has called for an enforced night-time curfew for Sunshine Coast Airport and an extension to the consultation period to support residents’ concerns about Airservices Australia&rsquo

Dog owners warned amid a spike in Noosa dog attacks

An 87-year-old man lost a significant amount of blood and a local farm owner lost 30 sheep in separate dog attacks across Noosa. Council Local Laws Manager Phil Amson said enough was enough, issuing a

Noosa residents and SMEs now have local data at their fingertips

With just a few clicks of the mouse, locals can now access a range of Noosa specific statistical data. From local housing prices to building approvals, hospitality figures and community statistics; da