A Place to Call Home at Noosa Civic
Georgia Beard unveils the vision for Noosa Civic at the epicentre of a locally-focused village precinct now in planning for future generations.
In 2006, Noosa Civic Shopping Centre became part of everyday life in our region – a conduit to keep the community flowing as we collected our groceries, relished our retail therapy and met one another for coffee and conversation.
Over 16 years later, our community looks a little different. Lifestyle changes and community needs influence business owners and developers to modernise their offerings across all sectors.
As Noosa and the Sunshine Coast steadily transform into cities of the future, Noosa Civic is laying the foundations for its own ambitious upgrade.
Imagine the diverse services and innovative experiences of a metropolis all centralised in a familiar village environment: this is the vision for Noosa Business Centre, and it is already taking shape.
In May this year, Noosa Civic owners and managers, Stockwell, lodged a Development Application with Noosa Council for the Noosa Civic Village mixed-use precinct and refurbishment of the existing shopping centre; with an application for an early learning centre also under assessment.
These proposals follow the Noosa Civic Medihub and Hof Noosaville residential apartments, which received Council approval and are in the early stages of construction for completion in 2024.
Such interconnected projects form the heart of a masterplan to support the next generations of community growth.
“We have successfully created the road networks, connections and land lots in the broader precinct and it is now about filling in the gaps with what the community needs and wants for its future,” said Stockwell Managing Director Mark Stockwell.
“It is about creating the essence of living in Noosa, reminiscent of Hastings Street or Sunshine Beach where buildings have retail at ground level with offices and residential above.
“It is also expanding on the Centre’s significant employment role in Noosa with an expected 7,800 direct and indirect jobs to be created throughout the course of delivering this masterplan.”
Woven together with walkable streets and sprawling nature reserves, the Noosa Business Centre offers abundant options for housing, education, health and wellbeing, retail, entertainment and leisure.
Over 200 long and short-term residential properties, an innovation hub for business start-ups and scale-ups, state-of-the-art tertiary medical services and an accessible Transit Hub will integrate with the Village Precinct.
The open-air and pedestrian-friendly civic spine will be lined with outdoor cafés, restaurants and leisure retail, connecting with the rejuvenated Noosa Civic Shopping Centre.
Designed to accommodate 5,000 people, this vibrant Village Green is set to become the gathering place of community with the potential for art, performance and cultural activations.
The centrepiece of this new village will be Reading Cinemas Australia, reigniting a 20-year relationship between Stockwell and one of Australia’s top cinema operators.
Reading’s new complex will feature full recliner seating in all auditoriums, including two TITAN LUXE auditoriums with Dolby Atmos, 20-metre-wide screens and the latest in 4K Digital Projection equipment – an unparalleled theatrical experience for customers.
Noosa Civic’s transformation also expands choice and availability for the shopping experience, encouraging locals to stay local while meeting the daily demands of their lifestyles.
As the Centre forges ahead with future-focused offerings, old favourites won’t be left in the dust!
The school holiday program will continue to create opportunities for families to play, learn and connect.
Across the spring school holidays, Minion Mania is taking over the Centre! From Monday 18 September.
Kids can Meet & Greet Kevin and Stuart in the Food Court, undertake a Where’s Gru Scavenger Hunt to find six characters throughout the Centre, and unleash their creativity with the Minion Colouring Competition. There are loads of prizes to be won.
For memories of a Minion-mad adventure, kids can strike a pose in the Combi Van Photo Zone with the chance to win a $100 Noosa Civic Gift Card simply by uploading your photos to Instagram and tagging #NoosaMinions.
Full details and program times can be found at www.noosacivic.com.au
Now and into the future, community connection is the driver behind Stockwell’s expansive vision for the Noosa Civic Village.
We can’t wait to call it home!
