Media Releases in News – Noosa Shire Council

Beneath A Rising Sun author Peter Watt to shine at library

Celebrated Australian author Peter Watt will share tales from his varied life and discuss his new book Beneath A Rising Sun when he visits Noosaville Library in November. He’s regarded as one of

River Plan in spotlight as jury holds next meeting

Noosa’s community jury will examine the Noosa River Plan – its roadblocks and wins – as part of its investigation into how the waterway could be better managed, and the role Council

Famous face of projection art to shine at Floating Land

Internationally renowned projection artist Craig Walsh will visit Noosa this month as part of the Environmental Art and Floating Land Forum. The Orange-born artist, who now calls Tweed Heads home, wil

Join Noosa's stand against domestic and family violence

Noosa Mayor Noel Playford has called on the Noosa community to join Council this Sunday in a public stand against domestic and family violence. “In the last year alone there were more than 2,000

Pay by October 16 or face a $235 fine

Dog owners who haven’t paid their pet’s annual registration fee have until October 16 to renew it in order to avoid a $235 fine. Council’s Acting Local Laws Manager Phil Amson says m

Butter Factory trial answers call for greater community involvement

The Cooroy Lower Mill Board will oversee the running of Cooroy’s Butter Factory Arts Centre in a one-year trial to begin in January. Cr Tony Wellington hopes the trial, which Council approved on

Briteside gives used wares a new lease on life

Council is encouraging residents to drop off any useful household items they no longer need at the Eumundi-Noosa Road landfill’s not-for-profit Briteside Tip Top Shop. There is no charge for dro

Have your say on Noosa’s draft Social Strategy

Council’s draft Noosa Social Strategy is open for comment via Council‘s Your Say Noosa website. The completed Social Strategy will provide a long term plan for protecting Noosa residents&r

Noosa Civic proposal fails to deliver long term job needs

Noosa Council has refused a Noosa Civic shopping centre expansion bid, citing major planning scheme conflicts among a raft of concerns. In recommending refusal, planning staff flagged unacceptabl

Art meets the environment as Floating Land works unveiled

Floating Land – Noosa’s biennial celebration of art in the environment – will transform Boreen Point’s Lake Cootharaba foreshore from October 2 – 5. Noosa Council Librari

Dog registration due, pay now to avoid a fine

Council is reminding owners to renew their dog’s annual registration before the 1 October deadline to avoid a fine. Noosa Council Acting Local Laws Manager Phil Amson said registration was not o

Library's new robot gets a name

Noosa Library’s new robot now has a name – Dewey! Library staff announced the winning entry from more than 50 submitted as part of the recent Noosa Library Service naming competition. Libr

Students' flair revealed as Floating Land exhibition opens

Colourful artworks produced as part of last year’s Noosa Biosphere Art Prize Artists-in-Schools program are on show at Noosa Regional Gallery. Gallery Director Nina Shadforth says the eclectic d

Innovative erosion fix is 'bringing back the beach'

An innovative Noosa Council sand replenishment project is bringing back the beach at erosion-plagued Munna Point. Infrastructure Planning and Design Manager Nick Wellwood this week confirmed the proje

Professor urges Noosa 'cherish river asset'

Professor Stuart Bunn, Director of the Australian Rivers Institute, has told the Noosa Community Jury that Noosa River is still a good example of a healthy waterway, and one the community should &ldqu