Media Releases in News – Noosa Shire Council

Pull the plug on your old electronics with free recycling

Residents can drop off old TVs, computers, stereos and other e-waste at Bunnings next weekend (12 and 13 November) for recycling. It’s in addition to Council’s permanent, free, e-waste dro

Free workshop serves up nutrition and exercise advice for mums

Council is offering free exercise and nutrition advice for mums and their kids. The two-hour workshop will explain the importance of exercise and good nutrition for mums and kids. It’s an extens

Half million towards Noosa's future coastal solutions

Council has received almost $500,000 in a grant from the Queensland Government with the support of the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ). The money will be directed towards helping Noo

Toward Zero Waste message hits the market

Noosa Farmers Market has halved the amount of rubbish it sends to landfill each week, with a little help from Council. The market has joined Council’s Towards Zero Waste campaign with such succe

Turn over a new leaf for Recycling Week - get a garden waste bin!

Branch out during National Recycling Week and get a garden waste bin from Council. Waste education officer Emma Menzies says garden waste bins are a cheap and easy way to discard backyard lawn clippin

Planning scheme update will better protect trees

The State Government has approved new tree clearing controls amongst recent amendments to Noosa’s planning scheme. “For most property owners the changes won’t make a lot of differenc

Have a say to help shape our new Noosa Plan

Noosa Council has started work on a new Noosa Plan to shape Noosa’s look and feel for the next decade and beyond. Residents can have a say on a discussion paper, either online, or at one of 11 u

Workshop to consider Cooroy Memorial Hall's future

Council will hold a community workshop next month to consider the future of the Cooroy Memorial Hall. At last night’s Ordinary Meeting, Council agreed to take over from Cooroy RSL as trustee of

Volunteer to help develop new Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan

Residents with a passion for the arts, culture and heritage are needed to create a new Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan for Noosa Shire. Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie said the aim was to help Noosa’s

How happy is Noosa?

Do you want to know how happy Noosa residents are? Well, the Mayor does. Mayor Tony Wellington is calling for Noosa residents to participate in a regional survey that will help establish Noosa’s

Spot a glossy on October 30

Council is inviting residents to join this year’s Glossy Black Cockatoo Birding Day to help keep tabs on one of Noosa’s most distinctive bird species. One day per year volunteers come toge

Cooroy Library named a 'global frontrunner'

Cooroy Library is again making headlines, this time in India. Chennai’s Times City newspaper has named the 1600sqm Cooroy Library one of the world’s best modern libraries. It’s the s

Museum to close for four days while roof replaced

The Noosa Museum at Pomona will be closed from October 24 to 28 so Council can repair the building’s roof. Council will replace weathered roof sheets during the four-day project. Built in 1911 a

Council to set 2026 zero emissions target

Noosa Council aims to achieve its zero emissions goal by 2026 under a new strategy it is set to adopt this month. The draft organisational strategy follows a facilities and operations audit by Beyond

Council to hold October 20 meeting in Cooroy

Noosa Council will hold its Ordinary Meeting in Cooroy in October, to give local residents a chance to meet the mayor and councillors and see how Council makes its decisions. The Ordinary Meeting &nda