Media Releases in News – Noosa Shire Council

CoderDojo coding and programming club arrives in Cooroy

Noosa Library Service’s popular CoderDojo program is expanding, with classes now offered at both Noosaville and Cooroy Libraries. CoderDojo is a free programming club for young people aged 7 to

Council's planners drafting The New Noosa Plan

Council’s planners are busy drafting Noosa’s new planning scheme after analysing all of the submissions and input the community provided during an extensive consultation process in l

New culverts to help boost Kinmond Creek Road flood immunity

Motorists should expect minor delays on Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba, from July 2017, as work to replace culvert structures at the Sandy Creek and Eastern Branch Creek crossings begins. Council&rsqu

Johns Landing sale confirmed

Council has signed a contract for the purchase of Johns Landing, paving the way for the 49-hectare property to transfer to Council at the end of October, thereby preserving the property’s signif

Have Your Say on priorities for the Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan

Council is preparing a Draft Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan (CHAP) and is inviting residents to come along to have their say at an informal information session and workshop. The session is open to th

Council to host second screening of A Plastic Ocean

A Plastic Ocean – a documentary about the toll plastic waste is having on our oceans – proved so popular when screened at The J earlier this month Council is set to screen it again. The Ma

Noosa Council joins nationwide pledge to tackle climate change

Noosa Council today joined more than 30 councils across Australia in a new initiative to slash emissions and tackle worsening climate change. The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership (CPP)

Stories, shells and jewellery feature in upcoming exhibition

Noosa Regional Gallery will present celebrated indigenous artist Lola Greeno’s Cultural Jewels exhibition, from July 28. Now in her seventies, Lola Greeno started collecting shells as a 10-year-

New asphalt may pave way for less waste and fewer emissions

By trialling a new road surface made from waste products, Council has kept more than 6,500 old car tyres out of landfill, recycled more than 10 tonnes of glass, and utilised the toner from over 1 mill

Noosa Council rate notices in the mail

Noosa ratepayers will receive their Noosa Council rate notices in the mail this week. Noosa Council encourages ratepayers to make their payment by the 18 August due date to take advantage of the 5% di

Young women needed to shape new 'Get Out, Get Active' program

Female? Between 18 and 24 and struggling to stay active? Then Noosa Council wants to hear from you. A new program, to start next year, aims to provide young women access to low-cost activities to help

Join National Tree Day on July 30

Noosa’s Bushland Care Groups are looking for volunteers to help them dig deep for National Tree Day on Sunday, July 30. Volunteers will help plant 500 small native shrubs and ground-cover plants

Sport and recreation plan opens for comment

Internationally-renowned sports consultant Wayne Goldsmith will be the keynote speaker at the launch of the draft Noosa Sport and Active Recreation Plan on Wednesday July 26. Goldsmith will spea

Call for information to help police unearth turf thieves

Council is appealing to the public for information that may help police nab the thieves responsible for a spate of thefts at Noosa Botanic Gardens. In late June thieves stole freshly laid turf from th

$200,000 for economic growth initiatives

Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington says Council will invest at least $200,000 into new economic development initiatives this financial year. The focus will be on strengthening the resilience of the local eco