The final stages of the procurement of a suitable consultant is complete. Next steps is to establish the stakeholder reference group and commence the preparation of the Master Plan. Broader consultation is paused during the caretaker period.

Work on the Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan has progressed and will be finalised in the 2024/25 financial year. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

The Master Plan is a multiyear activity and is currently in the first round of community consultation. The project team are working toward an endorsement target of August 2025.

Stakeholder Reference Group and Internal Working Groups meetings were conducted late 2024 including presentation of initial concepts for feedback.Consultants will be advancing draft plan for further review early 2025.

Stakeholder Reference Group and Internal Working Groups meetings were conducted late 2024 including presentation of initial concepts for feedback. Initial public consultation undertaken. Consultants have advanced draft plan. Further stakeholder reference group meetings held in March 2025 which has led to further plan refinement. Draft plan proposed to submitted for Council in July 2025 for endorsement for further public consultation.

Stakeholder Reference Group, meetings & initial public consultation complete. Draft to be submitted to Council in September 2025 for endorsement and final public consultation.

Draft master plan has been completed and presented to Council for endorsement for the final public consultation phase planned for October and November 2025.

The final public consultation phase was completed in November–December 2025. Submissions are currently under review to finalise the plan, which is scheduled to be presented to Council for endorsement in March April 2026. Some delays have been experienced due to diversion of resources to the significant vegetation damage across the Shire from November storms