DON'T LET THE LIGHTS GO OUT IN NOOSA JUNCTION 

Noosa Junction is Noosa's only hospitality precinct. For more than a decade, local small businesses, musicians, entertainers and the Noosa Junction Association have been working together to activate and bring the village vibe to Noosa Junction. It takes a village...

Everyone's favourite local has something for everyone, including those looking for a night out. The precinct now offers a range of dining and entertainment choices for young families, early diners, bar hoppers, theatre goers, back packers and night owls. 

Live music is a big part of that offer - it's our beating heart. It supports our local nighttime economy and local jobs. It brings people of all ages together.

But it's very challenging times to be in any small business right now and hospitality is no exception. On the back of Covid, we now have a cost of living crisis, for lease signs, lost jobs... 

And now the nightlife and choices Noosa Junction has worked so hard for are under threat from a petition that compares Noosa Junction to the Gold Coast. It's scare mongering language warns of the Junction turning into ''a “Roudy Nightlife Hub 7 days a week" destroying local quality of life and well-being through 'unbearable' noise pollution, nuisance and crime. It asks - "will residents lose out?"

We think the bigger question is what will residents lose if the lights go out in Noosa Junction?

While that may sound delightful and idyllic for some - we're pretty sure it's not the majority. We're asking you to prove us right.

We are advocating for change. We don't think music that activates hospitality spaces in Noosa Junction should be considered noise pollution. We do think the nighttime economy should be recognised for its valued contribution to our local economy and social culture. The very limited provision for small bars/restaurants to have any type of music demonstrates how out of touch and outdated licensing and planning schemes are. These archaic rules to prevent trade put our local jobs and local businesses at risk. We absolutely think our neighbours are important and we need to strive for a balanced approach. 

WE'RE ASKING OUR COMMUNITY TO RAISE YOUR VOICE & SIGN OUR PETITION 

With the support of the local community and our loyal patrons we hope to rally the Noosa Council and key stakeholders to support live music as a vital part of our nighttime economy and to join our collaborative approach to achieve constructive, practical solutions to protect our nightlife for those in the now and in the future.