Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan

Increasing visitation and raising the profile of a hidden gem in the Noosa hinterlands.

As a part of Noosa Shire Council’s commitment to developing the region, a Master Plan for the Noosa Botanic Gardens was initiated to increase and enhance the site’s use and visitation. Although a well-loved local gem, much of the infrastructure was feeling tired.

Without a shared vision for the future, investment and work was being delivered ad-hoc. In 2023, Council partnered with Fourfold Studio and O2LA to facilitate a collaborative engagement program, seeking to develop a vision for the gardens, as well as a series of short, medium and long-term actions.

Engagement sought to ensure that the vision for the gardens remained closely aligned with local and stakeholder aspirations, whilst enhancing its wealth of existing assets.

Client: Noosa Council

Partners: O2 Landscape Architecture (O2LA)

Community sentiment was retrieved through a multi-phase engagement program, including stakeholder 1:1s, online engagement and a survey, site walk with Tourism Noosa and two onsite pop-ups for the broader community. This process fostered a clear understanding of existing community love for the gardens, and helped gather local ideas for future enhancements.

The final vision and accompanying master plan will ensure everyone is working toward a shared, collective vision. It will assist in solidifying the Noosa Botanic Gardens as a premier destination within the region.

Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan

Increasing visitation and raising the profile of a hidden gem in the Noosa hinterlands.

The final vision and accompanying master plan will ensure everyone is working toward a shared, collective vision. It will assist in solidifying the Noosa Botanic Gardens as a premier destination within the region.

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