Plaques and Memorials in Public Spaces

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Plaques and Memorials in Public Spaces

This section and policy does not cover:

  • Council-owned cemeteries
  • Roadside memorials
  • Public Art
  • Signage, display boards and banners (temporary or permanent)
  • Naming of places
  • Signage associated with Council-developed heritage walks or interpretive projects

Council recognises that individuals and communities have a need to commemorate or publicly acknowledge loved ones, significant community members or organisations or significant events in the community. Council also acknowledges that this contributes to an understanding and appreciation of the role significant events or community members have played in the history of the Noosa Shire and that a community’s history and heritage forms part of its identity and culture. Plaques and memorials are one way of providing public recognition. Council’s preferred form of recognition and acknowledgement is via place-naming as outlined in Naming of Roads, Parks, Community Infrastructure and Street Numbering Policy(PDF, 63KB) .

Public space is a valued aspect of Noosa’s social and cultural heritage, and the Noosa Design Principles identifies the preservation of open space as a priority and expresses a preference for keeping signage in public spaces to a minimum. Decisions regarding the installation of plaques and memorials need to balance community desire to commemorate with the ongoing enjoyment by the public of open and inviting public spaces.

Noosa Council will consider requests for the placement of plaques or memorials in a public space in the Noosa Shire. Requests must be made by completing the application form Request for Plaque or Memorial on Council Property(PDF, 392KB) .

Applicants must read the Noosa Council Plaques and Memorials Policy and Noosa Council Plaques and Memorial Policy Guideline prior to completing and submitting the application.

For Plaques and Memorials in Noosa Council Cemeteries visit the Cemeteries page.

 

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