Media Releases in News – Noosa Shire Council

It's Show time ... Noosa Council ready to join in the fun

Council staff will be on hand to add to the community spirit of this year’s Noosa Country Show with a huge range of giveaways, demonstrations and activities for all ages. Free passes to the Noos

Four-hour parking to give National Park visitors a fair go

Council is set to make parking arrangements at Noosa National Park fairer from Monday 3 September, with the introduction of time-regulated parking. The agreement with the State Government, which contr

Fit Kids program to give youngsters a sporting chance

Noosa Leisure Centre has launched a new Fit Kids program for children aged three to eight. The program, says Noosa Leisure Centre Coordinator Cathy Simon, is designed to encourage children’s int

Monthly morning tea event to support new mums

Noosa Leisure Centre will launch a monthly morning tea event in August to help new mums overcome the isolation too-often felt during the early years of parenting. The first monthly Mummas’ Morni

Kerbside clean-up misuse could see service reviewed

Misuse of Council’s kerbside bulk-rubbish collection could see changes to the way the service is delivered. Council staff will review the service after the current collection period and make rec

Council confirms social justice commitment

Council has adopted a Social Justice Charter to outline its commitment to the principles of fairness, equity and inclusiveness. Mayor Tony Wellington said staff developed the new Charter in consultati

Council's capital program delivery is streets ahead

Mayor Tony Wellington says Council has delivered the bulk of its record $28.9 million 2017/18 capital program as predicted in the budget. “Noosa Council’s investment in the renewal and rep

Keep your cat contained or cop a fine

Following a growing number of complaints about cats – both domestic and feral – killing native wildlife and even other people’s pets Council is warning cat owners to contain their pe

New bridge for Cooran’s Old Noosa Road

Construction will start on a $1.5M replacement for the Old Noosa Road Bridge at Cooran in mid-August. Infrastructure Services Director, Carl Billingham said, “Council is pleased to deliver this

Council seeks new RADF committee recruits

Council is looking for new recruits to join its Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Committee. Volunteer committee members meet twice a year to make recommendations about which arts projects Council

Dig deep for National Tree Day this Sunday

Noosa Bushland Care Group volunteers are inviting locals to help them plant 500 new trees for National Tree Day this Sunday, July 29. Volunteers from the Noosa Bush and Beach Creek Care (NBBCC) group

Stories and slime in Science Week program

Noosa Library Service is getting into the Science Week spirit with a program of activities to encourage interest in the subject. Creating slime and experimenting with 3D printing are just some of the

Council calls for feedback on Draft Noosa River Plan

Council is inviting residents to have a say on the Draft Noosa River Plan. The Draft Plan proposes a range of actions to protect the prized waterway from the impacts of pollution, climate change and i

Deborah Kelly's acclaimed exhibition of life-sized nudes opens at Noosa Regional Gallery

Deborah Kelly’s acclaimed exhibition No Human Being Is Illegal (in all our glory) is set to provoke plenty of discussion when it opens at Noosa Regional Gallery today, Friday 20 July. “We

Council looks back over a bumper financial year

A report to Council itemising the initiatives and successes during the 2017/18 financial year illustrates many significant achievements, says Mayor Tony Wellington. “Looking at the list of accom