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Benefits for our community

Reduced traffic congestion of Noosa's
and parking issues 30% carbon
Using active travel can help achieve emissions are
Noosa's transport strategy vision where from vehicles 1
Noosa Shire enjoys an efficient, free Walking and bike riding are a net zero emissions
flowing, innovative transport system activity. Simply replacing one 10km car trip per
that enhances resident and visitor week could save between 54kg and 104kg of CO 2
experiences, and results in emissions per year!
sustainable environmental outcomes.
Residents and workers of Noosa Active travel is great for the
Shire are able to go about their
everyday business without having to environment
be reliant on private vehicles. More people walking and riding
bikes will help to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and
noise pollution, improve air
quality.

Riding to work Building a healthier
community
Riding to work can help increase your
productivity and is one of the most time- Residents in Noosa
efficient ways to fit exercise into your
day. A 5km to 10km ride to work will
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only take 15 to 30 minutes on average.
46% 34%

Community Overweight Don't get
or Obese enough
Walking and riding a bike are fun exercise
and social activities. Getting out
and about by foot or bike helps Walking and riding are easy ways
build a greater sense of community to increase your daily exercise and
and encourages social interaction. 3 wellbeing, while reducing your risk
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of developing a serious illness.
Walking and riding to school

Walking and riding to school can help
develop self-confidence and
independence in children and improve The number of students walking
their levels of physical activity. It also and riding to school has
benefits the community by reducing significantly dropped from 8 in 10
peak time congestion. in the 1970s, to only 2 in 10 2020. 5

Source: (1) Zero Emissions Noosa n.d., Sustainable Transport, Zero Emission Noosa, Qld, viewed 8 February 2021, <https://www.zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au/electric-vehicles>.
(2) Bicycle Network 2019, Ride 2 Work, Bicycle Network, Melbourne, Vic, viewed 6 February 2021, <https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/rides-and-events/ride2work/>.
(3) Queensland Government 2017, Queensland Cycling Strategy, Queensland Government, Brisbane, Qld, viewed 6 February 2021, <https://blog.tmr.qld.gov.au/cycling/infographics/>.
(4) Queensland Department of Health 2016, Queensland survey analytics system, (QSAS), Obesity and Physical Activity in Queensland - Noosa LGA detailed data for 2015-16, Queensland
Government, Brisbane, Qld, viewed 8 February 2021, <https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/self-reported-health-status-srhs-survey-series/resource/36fe8213-86c5-43f5-b745-b719108ed793>.
(5) Bicycle Network 2019, Ride 2 School, Bicycle Network, Melbourne, Vic, viewed 8 February 2021, <https://s23705.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2017-Ride2School-Infographic->.FA-
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