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Noosa Today - 16th August 2024

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Friday, 16 August, 2024

INSPECT SATURDAY 10.00-10:30AM 38 SEAVIEW TCE, SUNSHINE BEACH

Cabinet meets the coast

Worth the sweat

LifeFlight doctor welcomed

20-page lift out Property Guide

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Community spirit shines The local community came out in droves in a vibrant display of friendship, fun, and generosity at Good Shepherd Lutheran Colleges’ annual Shepherd’s Fair. See more on page 24

People’s Park back By Margie Maccoll Noosa Heads car parking was back on the agenda at Noosa Council’s Monday meeting with the People’s Park at Main Beach set to return this Christmas, holiday car parking to continue at Noosa Heads Lions Park, a parking management plan underway and a Movement and Place study proposed for 2025-26. A report on Noosa Transport Strategy’s Go

Noosa programs was presented to councillors which provided an update of its various initiatives, recommended a review of the of the Boreen Point Flexilink and Council Cabs service and the approval of the People’s Park for the peak Christmas/New Year two week period. Trialled for the first time last year the People’s Park converted 42 car parks beside Noosa Surf Life

Saving Club into bays for disability parking, Surf Life Saving car parks, Council operations, dropoff/pick-up bays, scooter bays, added temporary trees, marquees, additional camera surveillance and lighting and served as an emergency response hub on New Year’s Eve. A survey showed a mixed response from the community to the People’s Park but was overall considered a success. It will be reopen from 23 December to 5 January.

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Mayor Frank Wilkie said the temporary park would allow vehicles to drop off and collect passengers and their gear directly at Main Beach. “This will also again free up the Hastings Street roundabout, which traditionally becomes blocked with cars seeking parks, backing up and down the entrance ramp and onto the road,” he said. Continued page 9


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