[16 June 2023] Global micromobility company Beam has partnered with tourism operators across Noosa to bring shared micromobility to the city.  

200 purple shared e-scooters will be deployed at partner locations and available for hire from Thursday 22 June within Tewantin, Noosaville, Sunshine Beach, Peregian Beach, Noosa Heads and Noosa North.

Partner locations include Noosa Lakes Resort, Noosa Marina, Noosa Sun Motel and Bounce Noosa, amongst others, with locations available in the Beam app from launch day. The e-scooters can then be parked at any partner location following a trip. 

The app-based service will feature affordable pay-as-you-go rates from $1 to unlock and 55 cents per minute, and single day and multi-day (3 and 10 day) subscription passes. A Local Resident Pass featuring discounted rates will be available to Noosa locals.

Beam will deploy its industry-leading Saturn e-scooters, featuring tip-resistant dual kickstands, front suspension, triple brakes, a bluetooth-locked helmet, and swappable batteries.

High precision geofencing will be in place, ensuring riders remain inside the approved e-scooter operational zones, and swift action as the rider moves between zones with differing restrictions such as ‘slow zones’, where speed is automatically slowed. High pedestrian areas such as Hastings Street will be designated No Ride Zones.

Beam’s ‘Beam Safe Academy’, the company’s major safety education and enforcement program, will be in place to educate riders on local riding rules and safe handling of e-scooters. The program includes:

• A pre-trip in-app safety briefing for every rider, featuring instructions on how to park and ride safely
• An in-app Beam Safety Quiz educating riders on the riding rules, with free credits offered to encourage rider education
• Beam Safety Ambassadors patrolling high-traffic areas, promoting safe riding and parking 
• A three-strikes policy, with riders facing suspension for bad riding and parking offences. Those caught riding dangerously or breaking the law face permanent bans. 

Beam’s operations will bring not only access to shared e-scooters for local residents and visitors to the city, but also stimulate the local economy, with 6 out of every 10 Beam trips in Australia involving a purchase at a local business. 
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Beam’s General Manager (ANZ) Tom Cooper said: 

“We are thrilled to be partnering with members of the local tourism industry to bring a new mode of transport to residents and visitors of Noosa. 

“With our other tourism-focussed operations in other Queensland cities such as Port Douglas, Cairns and Mackay, we know that riders see more of the city when on an e-scooter, and businesses see increased expenditure as a result of this. We are confident that operations will contribute positively to Noosa’s local economy. 

“We know e-scooters are new to the community, and we are committed to working closely with the local community to ensure riders know their responsibilities when on an e-scooter. 

“We are confident that our experience across other Australian markets will ensure operations are a success.”

Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) CEO Margy Osmond, said:  

“This will further enhance the experience of visitors from across Australia and overseas, ensuring Noosa remains a much-loved holiday destination.

“As cost-of-living pressures increase, tourists will have access to an affordable and sustainable form of transport to explore Noosa, without any carbon or noise pollution. 

“This is a major drawcard for visitors from around the world, who are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious.

“More e-scooters are being successfully trialled across Australia and this latest expansion will hopefully encourage other areas to adopt this innovative form of travel.”

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Noosa Marina General Manager, Warren Smith, said: 

“Noosa Marina is excited to be part of the Beam scooter launch with a convenient pick up, drop off hub at Noosa Marina, Tewantin. 

“This will be a great transport alternative when it’s too hot to walk, utilising the bike path infrastructure already in place.”

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Beam is the largest shared micromobility provider in Queensland, with operations in Brisbane, Logan, Townsville, Port Douglas, Hervey Bay, Magnetic Island, Cairns and Mackay. 
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Local businesses interested in partnering with Beam to have e-scooters on their property can lodge an expression of interest at bit.ly/BeamMobility