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How you can help grow the Noosa Botanic Gardens

Help make the Noosa Botanic Gardens even better by sharing your vision for the future of this much-loved eight-hectare site.

From August 22 to September 29, 2024, you can submit ideas to Council, that will help shape the Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan.

Cr Karen Finzel, chair of the Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan Stakeholder Reference Group, said Council was eager to work collaboratively with the community and key project stakeholders to create a design characterised by your ideas and aspirations.

“The Noosa Botanic Gardens on the shores of Lake Macdonald is a fantastic local open space which is loved by locals and visitors alike. We are embarking on a Master Plan process to create an even better and more meaningful landscape experience,” Cr Finzel said.

You can have your say on the future look and feel of Noosa Botanic Gardens by completing an online survey at yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au or by emailing parks@noosa.qld.gov.au.

“We’re also inviting the community to come along to one of the pop-up events in the Noosa Botanic Gardens and have their say between 10am to 12pm on September 1 and September 7,” Cr Finzel said.

“At the September 1 event, you can enjoy a guided walk, a visit to the shade garden and Music in the Gardens. The September 7 event will include the ever-popular plant sale to raise funds to help The Friends’ ongoing care of the gardens.

Cr Finzel said feedback in this first phase of engagement will inform the development of a draft Master Plan for the Noosa Botanic Gardens, which will be presented back to the community for a second round of community engagement.

“This aims to build on the Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan – Stage 1 Vision Statement that was prepared in 2017, in consultation with key stakeholders and the community as part of Council’s strategic commitment to this valuable open space,” Cr Finzel said.

To have your say on the Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan:

Complete the survey at yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au.

Email us at parks@noosa.qld.gov.au

Come along to a community pop-up in the Gardens between 10am – 12pm on September 1 and 7.

There will be plenty of activities happening on the day to enjoy!

September 1

Guided walk – 8:30 -9:30am

Visit the shade garden – 9am – 12pm.

Music in the Gardens – 10am – 12pm.

September 7

Plant Sale – 7am – 12pm.

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