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11,200 Residents The Airport Strategic Context Project 16,800 Residents Major Development Area Recreational/Tourism Zones Nambour Landsborough Local Plan Area Boundary MAROOCHY RIVER Landsborough Study Area Area of Significant Population Maroochydore Water Body MAROOCHYDORE RD Train Line SUNSHINE MOTORWAY Kondalilla 7,700 National Park Hinterland & Elevation Residents Buderim Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast Palmwoods BRUCE HIGHWAY LAKE BAROON SUNSHINE MOTORWAY 303,400 Dularcha MOOLOOLAH RIVER National Park Estimated Current University of the Residents (2016) Sunshine Coast NICKLIN WAY The Space Mooloolah River Between National Park 70,000 MALENY STREET LAKE KAWANA Landsborough 18,000 Estimated Sportsgrounds Estimated Residents Residents by 2026 40MIN Palmview BY CAR TO Landsborough State FUTURE CITY Primary School Peace Memorial CENTRE Sunshine Coast 3,700 CRIBB STREET University Hospital Residents Park CALOUNDRA STREET Maleny Landsborough Train Station Pioneer Park MOOLOOLAH RIVER Coast & Landsborough Bus Station EWEN MADDOCK DAM 23% Coastal Plain Landsborough STEVE IRWIN WAY Estimated Population Landsborough Police Station CALOUNDRA ROAD Increase by 2026 Beerburrum15MIN Beerwah State Forest LITTLE ROCKY CREEK StateBY Forest CAR TO MELLUM CREEK MALENY 3,900 Residents Big Kart Track 3,800 Caloundra STEVE IRWIN WAY Rocky Creek Residents STEVE IRWIN WAY Camp Site Landsborough BRUCE HIGHWAY Skippy Park 50,000 LAKE MAGELLAN Estimated Residents Caloundra South Australia Zoo 50,000 Estimated Residents Beerwah East 6,800 1.25HRS Residents BY CAR TO BRISBANE Beerwah Setting the The rural township of Scene Landsborough is situated at the southern entrance of the Blackall Range with the areas surrounding the township being rural residential and rural lands. This regional inter-urban break is a significant feature that frames the township and shapes its identity. Landsborough benefits from a strong Every place has a distinctive heritage character, village atmosphere character and identity – the and a generous proportion of open things a place is known for - that is a space in proximity to its centre. combination of the physical environment and the community and cultural activity that takes place within that environment. A place making master plan for We understand the importance Landsborough is an opportunity of ensuring an overarching to think about how the character narrative for Landsborough is and identity of the town can be developed early with the community. enhanced into the future. Connections between history, geography and geology will provide an authentic and original language that speaks to 1971 the place and describes the energy of this emerging township. Timeline 2008 1871 Former City of Caloundra undertook the Landsborough Mellum Creek Art, Community & Heritage In 1871 the township was named Precinct Master Planning Project. Mellum Creek, with Mellum thought to be from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘volcano’. Rail Line The opening of the rail line between 1912 Caboolture and Yandina reinforced the Local Government value of the town as a staging point to the North Coast. The township Shire of Landsborough was was renamed to Landsborough established as the administrative after William Landsborough. center of local government (later in 1987 the Council Chambers were relocated to 1890 Caloundra as City of Caloundra). Aboriginal Heritage A Cultural Landscape Study The mountains and surrounding 1877 conducted for the former Caloundra area are well known to Aboriginal City Council identified numerous people in southeast Queensland. Industry occupation sites within the Glass The Glass House Mountains are of Timber cutters harvesting red House Mountains area, including special spiritual significance to the 2016 cedar, beech, hoop and bunya women’s birthing sites, and grinding Gubbi Gubbi and Jinibara people, grooves (more than 80 identified) on and are important physical pine from the Blackall Range Census markers in their landscape. brought activity to the township. Wild Horse Mountain and at Rocky Landsborough population Isaac Burgess built the first hotel, Creek, southwest of Landsborough, just over 4000. along the traditional pathways. Source: http://www. store and butchers shop. These grooves are indicative of environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_ intensive and long occupation of detail;place_id=105815 this area by Aboriginal people. Regional Setting nt & Future rre Cu Inn - o n va io t t iv a e 40MIN iv t A BY CAR TO FUTURE c c CITY CENTRE A t i c v i a t m i o o n n o Landsborough c 25MIN 15MIN E R BY CAR TO MALENY BY CAR TO CALOUNDRA a Landsborough retains many of its i l e Maroochydore CBD heritage buildings. Connections to c a natural areas, rail and nearby cities enable H p Landsborough to be a modern country e 25MIN S 17MIN r i BY CAR TO c BY CAR TO GLASS HOUSE town that is a destination in its own t i a MOOLOOLABA Maleny l g Caloundra b right, a gateway and a commuter hub. e u P Glass House Mooloolaba MT COONOWRIN MT NGUNGUN MT TIBROGARGAN 1 HR TO BRISBANE MT COOEE Land The majority of current Use commercial activity is located west of the railway. The eastern side is dominated by median impact industry, rail station and associated rail lands. Left: Landsborough M T E School of Arts IL L S E R T T Right: Maleny Street R E E B S Commercial Precinct B T I R C M AL EN Y ST RE ET Left: Landsborough Train Station CAL OU 23 ND RA D Right: Pioneer Park ST A RE O ET H R G U Left: Cribb Street Park O R O Right: Cribb Street B S T Commercial Precinct E D E N R A T D L Y S L A O W L I A R 0 70 140M HAZARDS & EASEMENTS LAND OWNERSHIP LAND USE Q100 Extent QLD State Government Community Facilities Specialised Centre Easements Department of Transport & Main Roads Medium Impact Industry Low Density Residential Sunshine Coast Council Medium Density Residential Environmental Management Local Centre Limited Development Circulation & LC2 200m Vehicles dominate the Connectivity Landsborough townscape as a result of long term parking for the train station, commercial precinct parking and overflow parking into surrounding road verges. M T E IL L S E R T T R E B S E B T I R C Left: Maleny Street Pedestrian Crossing Right: Bus Interchange M AL EN Y ST RE ET LC1 CAL OU ND RA ST D RE A ET O H R G U O R O B T S E D E N R Above: Existing Pedestrian A T Y S D L A Footpaths L O W L I Below: Cribb Street Vehicular A Route & Parking R Above & Below: Landsborough Train Station 0 70 140M Existing pedestrian footpaths Existing Parking LC1 Level Crossing (Assumed closed in future) Informal pedestrian crossing points (desire lines) Rail Line LC2 Level Crossing (Retained) Pedestrian crossing (pedestrian refuge) Bus Station Existing vehicular route Future Overpass Character The town is lacking a central focus and is very disjointed for pedestrians and there is limited activity on offer for residents and tourists to stay for longer periods. M T E IL Left: Cribb Street Heritage L E S R Building Character T T S R E E B Right: Vegetated Open Space B T I R Visual Relief C VIEWS TO BLACKHALL RANGE AND MT MELLUM M AL EN Y ST RE ET VIEWS TO BLACKHALL RANGE AND MT MELLUM Left: Significant Views to Mount Mellum CAL OU ND RA Right: Community Heritage D ST A RE Art Work O ET R H G U O R Left & Right: Landsborough O B Historic Museum T S E D E N R A T L S Y D A L O W L I A R 0 70 140M SCC Art, Community & Heritage Precinct study Significant historic buildings area Significant established vegetation Views Significant remnant vegetation Environment with low visual amenity Overhead powerlines Cultural L Future growth around Heritage Landsborough (Caloundra South, Palmview and Beerwah East) is significant and the town 1 will need to emphasise its unique 2 identity to attract growth and 3 prosperity. M 4 T E IL L E S 5 R T T S R E E D 6 B B T I R C 9 21 F C E 7 Left: Historic Timber Felling A Right: Existing Historic Building K 8 B 20 M AL 10 19 EN Y ST RE ET G H 12 11 CAL OU ND J RA D ST A RE I O ET R 13 H G 18 U O R O 16 B T S E D E N R 17 Left: Historic Mellum Club A T L S Hotel 14 Y D A L O W Right: Historic Railway 15 L I Artefacts A R Left: Landsborough School of Arts Right: Tytherleigh General Store Y WA IN IRW VE TE S M 0 70 140M CULTURAL HERITAGE AND PREVIOUS FUNCTIONS KEY DESTINATIONS 1 16 Cribb St 8 The Old Mellum Hall 15 Boiler from Imberers Mill 21 Dyer House A Post Office H Museum 2 18 Cribb St 9 Landsborough Station and Shelter 16 Landsborough Post Office B Chemist I School of Arts Hall 3 20 Crib St 10 Air Raid Shelter 17 Landsborough Court House C IGA Food Store J Public Toilets, Rest Area 4 22 Crib St 11 The Old Jewellers Shop 18 16 Caloundra St D Bucks Bakery K Coffee/Cafe, Shops 5 The Old Bakery 12 Old Shire Chambers E Hotel L Primary School & Sports 19 Leedings House Ground 6 The Old Butcher Shop 13 Landsborough School of Arts F Train Station 20 Uniting Church M Caravan Park 7 Mellum Club Hotel 14 CWA Hall G Newsagency 4 Future Destination There are a number of projects The existing town centre has potential to be activated into a vibrant community Projects hub where local, innovative rural enterprises and the creative industry thrives.