Have your Say Sunshine Coast
Have your say by 5pm on Friday, 28 November 2025
Sunshine Coast Council is inviting community feedback on two concept designs for the River Esplanade Active Transport Link between Foote Street and Parkyn Parade in Mooloolaba.
The project aims to improve connections for people walking, riding and using mobility devices, while enhancing the foreshore with new landscaping and public space upgrades. This link forms part of the broader Mooloolaba to Maroochydore (M2M) Active Transport Corridor and will connect with the active transport corridor from Venning Street to Parkyn Parade, which is being delivered through the Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Project.
Both draft concept designs aim to deliver a safer, more accessible and attractive active transport corridor along River Esplanade between Foote Street and Parkyn Parade.
Each option seeks to balance community needs for green space, parking, safety, and connectivity, while contributing to the broader M2M Active Transport Corridor and supporting the vision of the Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Project.
| Feature | Option 1 | Option 2 |
| Alignment | Cycleway shifts into River Esplanade, replacing some on-street parking; pedestrian pathway stays along foreshore. | Both cycleway and pedestrian pathway run alongside the foreshore. |
| Park Space | Smaller loss of park space (120 m²). | Larger loss of park space (430 m²). |
| Landscape Space | Greater increase in landscape space (+520 m²). | Smaller increase in landscape space (+175 m²). |
| Trees | All large trees retained. | Two trees removed; one under investigation. |
| Car Parking | Net loss of 42 bays + 1 loading zone (53 lost, 11 gained). | Net loss of 19 bays + 1 loading zone (30 lost, 11 gained). |
Have your say between 3 November and 5pm 28 November 2025. Review the draft concept designs: option 1 and option 2, then share your feedback to help shape the final outcome.
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Your input will assist us to:
Community consultation and feedback has been an integral part of the development of the M2M Active Transport Corridor and initial feedback was also captured as part of the Placemaking Mooloolaba Master Plan.
The M2M Active Transport Corridor will encourage sustainable modes of transport and boost local tourism and economic development in line with Council's Sunshine Coast Integrated Transport Strategy (adopted in December 2018) and the current Sunshine Coast Active Transport Plan 2011-2031.
M2M is recognised as a Priority A Route in the Queensland Government’s Principal Cycle Network. This rating is the highest priority allocated to provide valuable and safe active transport connections for people walking, riding and using micro-mobility.
The Active Transport Route will cater for people of all ages and abilities and integrate effectively with surrounding open space areas. The corridor will help create calmer streets, key accesses, assembly points, and integrate effectively with surrounding open space area.
This project is funded for design and construction by the South East Queensland (SEQ) Liveability Fund.
Feedback gathered on the concept designs during this phase of engagement will help select and finalise a detailed design for the River Esplanade, Mooloolaba Active Transport Link so it best reflects the needs of the local community.
The final concept design will be presented in 2026 and will be made available on this Have your Say Sunshine Coast project page.
Implementation and construction is planned for 2027.
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Timeline item 1 - complete
2015: Initial consultation as part of the Placemaking Mooloolaba Master Plan
Timeline item 2 - complete
July to October 2025: Development of concept designs
Timeline item 3 - active
November 2025: Phase 2 Community Engagement - NOW OPEN
Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Early 2026: Detailed Design
Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Mid 2026: Present the final concept design to the community
Timeline item 6 - incomplete
June 2027: Implementation / construction
Have a question for the project team? Get in touch via:
| Phone | (07) 5475 7272 (Ref: River Esplanade, Mooloolaba Active Transport Link) |
|---|---|
| ActiveTransportLinks@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au |
Summary
Have a question for the project team? Get in touch via:
| Phone | (07) 5475 7272 (Ref: River Esplanade, Mooloolaba Active Transport Link) |
|---|---|
| ActiveTransportLinks@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au |
Summary
Have a question for the project team? Get in touch via:
| Phone | (07) 5475 7272 (Ref: River Esplanade, Mooloolaba Active Transport Link) |
|---|---|
| ActiveTransportLinks@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au |
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This survey collects limited personal information, including age, suburb, postcode, and whether you identify as a person with a disability. This information is being collected to help Council understand the diversity of community views on the active transport link for River Esplanade, Mooloolaba.
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Have a question for the project team? Get in touch via:
| Phone | (07) 5475 7272 (Ref: River Esplanade, Mooloolaba Active Transport Link) |
|---|---|
| ActiveTransportLinks@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au |
