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Major works are under way on the 150-year-old Bowen Wharf and North Queensland businesses are leading the charge.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said almost $2.7 million worth of works would be carried out on the wharf over coming months.
He said that would include repairing and replacing the structure’s aged timber members repaired or replaced.
“One hundred per cent of the budget will be spent in North Queensland; with over half a million dollars to be injected into the Whitsunday region alone,” Mr Bailey said.
“The Whitsunday region is a huge reason why Queensland is the place to be.