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Elegance in the streets Noosa’s newest signature automobile event – Noosa’s Concours d’ Elegance - is back in 2024 for its second year, with an expanded range of events and a stellar lineup of more than 50 rare and iconic vehicles from the US and across Australia. To be held on 13 July, the event will deliver some of the world’s most cherished cars, curated to line Noosa’s famed Hastings Street which will be closed to all traffic, allowing for the ultimate gathering of motoring connoisseurs and open free to the public. A prestige manufacturers display featuring some of the world’s most iconic marques will be a highlight of the event, as will the Max Hoffman exhibit which will celebrate the famed entrepreneur and the pivotal role he played in shaping America’s automotive culture. Continued page 6
Kids from the Next Gen Judges Program glean some details from stewards on the Noosa Concours D’Elegance extraordinary automobiles such as this 1935 BMW. (Rob Maccoll)
Abandon the plan By Margie Maccoll Hands off our park, was the message delivered loud and clear at a rally held on the foreshore tennis court last Friday afternoon attended by about 300 people who brought signs and banners and an aim to put forward their concerns about Noosa Council’s draft Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan. Amid heckles and applause and despite wet
and windy weather the crowd came to voice their concerns over the proposed loss of car parks, loss of the tennis court, loss of the natural look and feel of the foreshore and creation of sand dunes in the proposed plan at the rally that was organised by a residents group calling themselves Friends of Noosaville Foreshore. Council states in its master plan its vision is to “support foreshore infrastructure that achieves the overarching vision of a ‘peaceful,
relaxing public open space for people to enjoy the river’ into the future, while adapting and responding to the growing impacts of climate change“. The 80 per cent completed plan that was open for consultation until last Sunday contained “notable improvements“ including an extensive shared pedestrian zone, a new community hub and playground to replace the tennis court, expanding boat ramp, allocated
swimming areas, the development of sand dunes and a reduction in car parking spaces from 404 to 301 for more open space. “Are you feeling unheard, ignored, stifled, dismissed by council,“ speaker Debra Walz asked attendees who replied with a resounding ’No’ at the rally. “Are you being managed and not heard,“ she said to the response, “yes“. Continued page 4
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