Vandals have hacked, slashed and chainsawed through Mackayâs foreshore in a vain attempt to create ocean views and beach tracks.
Mackay Regional Council said it had uncovered three extreme cases of vegetation vandalism at Grasstree Beach, Haliday Bay and Seaforth.
A Development Services report revealed these areas were hot spots for vegetation vandals.
It said the council has been in a two-year battle with unknown vandals at the Grasstree Beach esplanade and Haliday Bay, with âcontinuous damage to vegetationâ at the two beaches.
The most recent saga included the destruction of 10 plants at both sites in September.
The report said Grasstree Beach residents hacked down 10 trees to create an informal track and ocean views.