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Peregian Beach Active Street Project

Design & Delivery | 2024–2027

Creating a safer, more connected Peregian Beach

Noosa Council is transforming Lorikeet Drive into an 800m Active Street section that prioritises walking, cycling, and local access. This project will enhance safety, reduce traffic speeds, and improve community connections between Emu Mountain Road and Jabiru Street.

What is an Active Street?

An Active Street is a shared space designed to give priority to cyclists and pedestrians. Features include:

  • Safer footpaths
  • Cyclist-priority zones
  • Reduced speed limits and traffic calming
  • Designated car parking

Safe Active Streets may be new to Noosa, but they’re proven across Australia. Communities in several states are already enjoying safer, calmer and more connected neighbourhoods. Explore the Active Street Case Studies Fact Sheet(PDF, 10MB) to see how this approach is working elsewhere — and what it could mean for Noosa.

Enjoy this short video from Western Australia, which illustrates how Safe Active Streets work in practice, resulting in calmer, safer and more bike- and pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood streets. 

Why Lorikeet Drive?

Lorikeet Drive plays a vital role in connecting the Noosa Coastal Pathway to the Sunshine Coast Coastal Pathway. Once complete, the upgrade will:

  • Close a key gap in the Coastal Pathway network
  • Improve access to schools, beaches, homes and parks
  • Offer a safer, quieter alternative to David Low Way
  • Support the Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy (2020–2040) and the Noosa Liveability Study (2022)

Timeline

Scope of Works

  • Traffic Study 
  • Community & Stakeholder Information Activities
  • Concept Design – Now in progress
  • Detailed Design – Due late 2025
  • Construction – Early to mid-2026

Project Length: Approx. 800m

Location: from the Sunshine Coast connection and with the intent to construct through to Jabiru Street.

Includes: off-road footpath/shared pathway sections, on-road Cycle Street, formalised parking, concrete islands, landscaping, lighting, wayfinding signage

Learn More

You’re also invited to view the plans, ask questions, and share your feedback at our upcoming community events in 2026

Pop-Up Sessions

Come and join us for a chat at Victory Park (off Lorikeet Drive):

  1. Wednesday, 21 January at 4:00 pm
  2. Thursday, 29 January at 10:00 am

On-Site Walkthrough (“Walkshop”)

Join the project team, Councillors, fellow residents and project stakeholders to see the street’s current condition and explore the exciting improvements planned for the area.

Walkshop Details:

3. Wednesday, 18 February at 9:00 am (meeting point: Victory Park)

If you’d prefer a more detailed discussion, one-on-one briefings can also be arranged for residents.

Email us to register for the walkshop or request an individual meeting

Your time, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. Your insights play an important role in shaping the project, and we're carefully considering all input as we move forward. We appreciate you being part of the process and helping us create a safer, more connected coastal pathway for everyone.

This initiative is jointly funded by the State and Federal Government

 

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