While you graze and gaze upon this blog, do you know that Noosa Mayor Bob Abbot and CEO Bruce Davidson are visiting Paris, France!

Why are they being treated to the city that coined both the term of endearment, "Je t'aime", and the more forward-to-explicit invitation "Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?" – which needs no translation in or out of the boudoir!

What have Bob and Bruce arranged and in which arrondisements are they availing themselves of the amenities of one of the world's great metropolises?

Let's overlook the fact that the Rugby World Cup just happens to be being hosted by France right now! There is a definite purpose to this Noosa-Nautilus excursion to the French capital.

Bob and Bruce are there to support Noosa's nomination as a biosphere reserve with UNESCO, the peak international agency of education, science and culture. Today the biosphere and tomorrow the world heritage – except for one little last-minute detail about a council merger.

The likelihood of Noosa Council being amalgamated in a Sunshine Coast Super-Duper Uber Alles Council might undo the entire effort to attain the biosphere reserve status. So, just in case the UNESCO bid ends up in the Fiasco tray, then how can Noosa's local leaders justify the journey to Paris and still bring home a beneficial result to their community?

Well, here's a scoop for you! It seems that, in between all those sessions at UNESCO headquarters, Noosa's municipal conductors are orchestrating an innovative and valuable partnership with France's greatest theme park.

No, not Euro Disneyland! I mean Parc Asterix, home of the little Gaulish village we know so well, based on the comic books by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo!

The adventures of Asterix the Gaul and his home village are set in the year 50BC, just after Julius Caesar has conquered all Gaul. All? Not quite, for one village still holds out against the Roman legions, thanks to the magic potion of Druid Getafix which provides superhuman strength to the Gaulish rebels.

Does this story sound familiar? The Gauls' historic refusal to kowtow to the SPQR standard of Rome is parallel to the current resistance by Noosa to buckle under the SEQR for Regime.

Mayor Bob's uncanny resemblance to Gaulish Chief Vitalstatistix greatly impressed the management of Parc Asterix, during a courtesy visit there by Noosa's notables. Although Bob declined a job offer in costume, he and executive spear-carrier Bruce seized the opportunity to promote the feisty independent spirit of Noosa and nominate it as the next home of Parc Asterix!

Since Maroochy has Underwater World, and Caloundra has both Australia Zoo and Aussie World, it clearly makes sense for Noosa to bid for a theme park which accords with its own outlook!

Don't be surprised when a delegation from Parc Asterix arrives soon to inspect Noosa closely. After all, Noosa has chiefs, warriors, bards and even druids mixing magic potions (in the hinterland), plus traditional crafts such as fishmongers and surfboard shapers.

Indeed, it's hard to tell the difference between the silhouettes of a Gaulish menhir and a Noosa longboard. Locals and tourists would revel in battles by day and feasts by night, although feral cuisine would have to be substituted for wild boar.

How about we concentrate on the matter of the biosphere nomination first, before we get too enthusiastic about Noosa's new role as a down-under doppelganger of Parc Asterix?