Nambour administration buildings repurposing
Find out what new community services are proposed for the Council administration building and library.
Nambour is a naturally beautiful, creative, culturally active and sustainable place to live, work, play and visit.
The Nambour administration building and library, on the corner of Currie and Bury streets, are proposed for a repurposing upgrade to provide a range of community services for the growing Nambour centre.
Project scope
Upgrading and refurbishing the Council buildings is an important part of the overall Nambour Centre Activation Project, which aims to revitalise the Nambour centre area as a community and cultural hub.
The repurposing of the Nambour administration buildings is expected to provide for a range of uses:
- new integrated district library
- heritage library
- community meeting and venue space
- customer contact centre
- administration offices for Council staff and Councillors (divisions 5 and 10).
While the proposed refurbishment will be part of a broader initiative to revitalise the Nambour centre area, the primary focus of the project is planning for the three administration buildings, and how repurposing these assets can help revitalise and activate the Nambour centre area.
Council envisions this project will serve as a further catalyst to attract private sector interest and investment in the Nambour centre area.
We acknowledge certainty around the scope, timing, and funding of key civic infrastructure projects to be delivered by Council will encourage private sector commitment to investment in Nambour, driving activation and revitalisation.
Project update
Early works on Council’s Eddie De Vere Building were completed in January 2025 and delivered for $1.05 million. These works created the Namba Meeting Place – a new versatile and accessible venue suited for small events, meetings and workshops.
The early works also included an improved community lounge in the foyer, a staff multi-purpose room and kitchen on level one and an enhanced Local Disaster Coordination Centre.
Further essential building renewal works on glazing and roofing are scheduled in 2025–26, currently in procurement phase. Feasibility and design work to support the activation of surplus space within the building are also underway.
Council is currently preparing to deliver the first stage of the Namba Place Plan, part of the long-term Nambour Centre Activation Project. This stage focuses on upgrading streetscapes along Currie and Mill Streets to create a safer, more vibrant town centre. Expect better lighting, improved pedestrian crossings, upgraded footpaths, and new landscaping, furniture and street dining areas to bring life to the streets. Behind the scenes, we’ll also be upgrading stormwater drainage and underground services.
Construction is expected to start in the first half of 2026, and this is just the beginning of a 10–15 year vision to renew Nambour’s heart.