But on Wednesday he joined Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart and Member for Wide Bay Llew O'Brien to inspect the progress of a $10m upgrade providing about a stack of new construction jobs at what was once the derelict Peregian Beach Bowls Club site.
"To see Kane Construction contractors on site, and all the fencing site up - they've made a fair amount of progress despite all the wet weather," Mr Hare said.
"It's exciting to see another milestone has been achieved.
"The facility will provide greater flexibility in meeting the demand for hiring space and we hope it will become a central focus of Peregian Beach."