The speed limit is set to be reduced along a stretch of beach that has become increasingly popular for drivers and campers.
The limit will be reduced from 50km/h to 40km/h on a section of Teewah Beach, beginning from the September school holidays.
The reduction follows extensive consultation with local residents and lobbying from local and state politicians.
The increasingly popular beach has attracted ‘a high proportion of high-risk offending’ and has been a focal point for police blitzes in recent years.
Noosa mayor Clare Stewart said it should make the beach a safer place to visit, for motorists and campers.
“Council has campaigned to get the speed lowered to improve safety and we’ve now received overwhelming support from Queensland Police and transport officials to cut the speed near Teewah village to 40km/h,” she said.
“This will be in place permanently and hopefully puts the brakes on the dangerous driving we have seen in recent years.”
Reducing the speed to 40km/h brings Teewah in line with village zones on K’gari, Moreton and North Stradbroke islands.
The reduced speed limit will be in place in the beach area adjacent to Teewah village, extending for about 1.5km along the beach, including 500m beyond the northern and southern extent of the village.
There is no change to the 20km/h speed limit inside the village itself.
Council’s acting CEO Larry Sengstock said the change was welcome news for community members who raised concerns about reckless and dangerous driving.
“This community quite rightly has been passionate about this for some time and getting this change is a great result for all concerned,” he said.
“Teewah is a world-class beach and we want to ensure it is enjoyed by everyone, and lowering the speed limit near the residential village will make the popular stretch of beach safer for the community and local wildlife.”
New 40km/h signs have been installed in readiness for the school holidays, which start on September 16.
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