Pomona Place Plan adopted as focus shifts to delivering key actions
Published on 24 March 2025
Noosa Council’s Place Program reached a major milestone this week with councillors endorsing the Pomona Place Plan which has already delivered some quick wins for the town.
The Plan, developed in partnership with the Pomona community, will help make Pomona an even better place to live and includes actions related to the local economy, heritage, transport, connectivity, arts and environment.
Mayor Frank Wilkie said work started last year on a series of ‘quick wins’ for the town, in response to feedback during the process.
“New timber park furniture was placed throughout the village, the Stan Topper Park BBQ area was revamped and sandstone block seating plus better lighting for the basketball half court was also installed following residents’ feedback,” the Mayor said.
“These were just some of the areas where we were able to act quickly without major budget deliberations or the need to advocate to other levels of government.
“In addition, we’re working through short-term actions where the community can take the lead now, such as the creation of verge gardens.
“We’ve included funds in the current budget to fill missing pedestrian links between the high school campus and the village, and we’re working with TMR on the Northern Sunshine Coast Public Transport Strategy, to consider Pomona public transport improvements.”
Pomona was selected as a pilot for Council’s new Place Program given its character and distinct identity as an engaged community.
Placemaking is the designing and shaping of public spaces with a focus on improving the quality of life for the community.
“The next step is to adopt an implementation plan for the short-term priority actions,” the Mayor said.
“This is a long-term plan and the major actions won’t all be delivered overnight but this will help ensure Council delivers projects the community considers most important to Pomona.”
“This was a pilot project which will guide how we capture and respect the unique character of our other towns and villages across Noosa Shire,” the Mayor said.