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Christmas convoy takes off There were more trucks, more tinsel and more excitement when the 2025 Connecting Noosa Christmas Convoy hit the road at Peregian Surf Club on Monday to spread Christmas cheer across the Noosa Shire. Santa and his helpers were busy checking their lists with residents before heading to the trucks to wave their way around the streets.
Now in its sixth year, the festive convoy brought together emergency services and partners for some siren-blaring fun and festive hype that winds itself across the shire throughout the week. Thanks to Hot91, ZINC96, Tewantin Noosa RSL and Crackerjack Cooroy, there were plenty of giveaways along the way.
Santa and his many helpers join forces at Peregian Surf Club. (Rob Maccoll)
Decision time A Destination Management Plan for Noosa – developed with input from more than 3000 people in one of the most extensive consultations Noosa has seen - will go to Council’s General Committee Meeting on Monday. The draft plan, named For the Love of Noosa, evolved through two extensive phases of engagement across our community. In the second phase, more than 900 survey responses and a high volume of written submissions were received and considered, with young people strongly represented among the participants.
Mayor Frank Wilkie said the proposed Destination Management Plan (DMP) – once adopted by Council - will serve as a visionary long-term community-shaped strategy to manage the pressure of Noosa’s popularity as a destination on Noosa’s environment, infrastructure, and community wellbeing. Councillors will review both the proposed plan and the extensive community feedback at Monday’s General Committee Meeting. “The final plan will ensure tourism remains a positive force, with our community’s values and
environmental care at its core,” Mayor Wilkie said. “With the projected growth in regional population and day visitation to Noosa, the challenge of protecting and preserving the Noosa we all love is also increasing. This plan recognises involvement and commitment from all of us is needed if it is to succeed.” Council’s CEO Larry Sengstock said the DMP consultation process was one of the most comprehensive Council had recently undertaken, reflecting how important the community views looking after Noosa, and how we can welcome
visitors but ensure they leave Noosa better than they found it. “This is about finding the best way to manage visitation to the shire, keeping the place special, respecting our community and balancing the amenity of Noosa that we all love,” he said. “More than 2300 people participated in phase one of the consultation and 1099 in phase two, through surveys, coffee conversations, school visits, workshops, and stakeholder briefings,” Mr Sengstock said. Continued page 3
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