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Livingstone Shire Council will receive $500,000 in Local Economic Recovery funding to improve the pathway connection from Cooee Bay Beach to Wreck Point and Lammermoor Beach as part of the Queensland Government’s ongoing bushfire recovery.
Last year’s Cobraball bushfire burnt across the Capricorn Coast, engulfing 12,100 hectares of land including 15 homes, 38 sheds, 8,500 hectares of grazing land and 275 hectares of horticultural production land.
Last week, it was announced more than $11 million had been approved for 12 projects to help with the economic and social recovery in Queensland communities heavily impacted by last year’s bushfires.
Gladstone Regional Council will also receive $185,000 in funding to procure a project officer to enhance community disaster resilience and preparedness and improve council’s current programs and resources.
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From beachfront homes to mansions and Queenslanders, Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast has recorded a number of million-dollar property sales in 2020.
Here are the top 10 biggest property sales of the year:
1. 929 Farnborough Road, Farnborough
The Farnborough home boasted exquisite 360-degree views on 620 acres and included a large balcony and entertainment area, six-car garage space, seven bedrooms and six bathrooms. SOLD: 929 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, sold for $2.86 million on February 29 through RMW Property Agents. Picture: Contributed
2. 1 Chrisney St, Lammermoor
This beachfront home sold for $2.175 million on July 16 through RMW Property Agents.
The two-storey home boasted its own private beach access and amazing views from north Lammermoor Beach, to the Great Keppel Islands, and south to Rosslyn Bay Marina.
A YEPPOON-BASED not-for-profit organisation is lighting up the Capricorn Coast and bringing Christmas cheer through creative displays and generosity. Having decked the town with twinkling fairy lights and bright baubles, grand Christmas trees, a nativity scene, and more, The Real Group businesses are now playing Santa, giving free Christmas gifts to all of their customers. They ve even arranged for Santa to pop by the Two Sisters Coffee Bar on Matthew Flinders Dr, Cooee Bay, on Saturday from 8-9am. If you drive around town, you will see The Real Group has ensured Christmas is around every corner. Thank you for giving the community such a beautiful Christmas display and sharing Christmas with us, Yeppoon local Chi Chi Murray said.