Along with walking and public transport, cycling is an essential ingredient for an approach that seeks to encourage a more energy efficient and less resource consuming means of transport.

Increased cycle use can help achieve key transport objectives and fits well into the plans for Noosa's future transport framework. It offers a widely accessible, convenient and environmentally-friendly means of making journeys and it is a healthy, enjoyable, economic and efficient means of travelling.

Many more people will be encouraged to cycle if we provide the infrastructure and facilities that support cycling.  Much of the considerable potential for cycling in Noosa is the recognition that a large proportion of all trips are less than five kilometres in length and half of these are less than 2 kilometres in length. With a fully connected and safe network of bicycle friendly roads and off road pathways, cycling can become a major transport choice in Noosa and deliver the benefits and successes associated with it as a viable transport alternative.

All roads should be designed to be bicycle friendly, however, not all bicycle users are confident or competent to use on road facilities and many that are, choose to cycle off road.  All traffic management schemes and new roads will take into account the needs of cyclists.   This process may well involve the reallocation of road space on existing roads to create convenient and safe access for cyclists.

  Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy (4.6MB)