I think Proserpine, like a lot of regional centres, displays the importance of innovation, being prepared to be flexible in approaches to day-to-day living. Also the great spirit of the council in representing the people and exploring their needs and responding to them. The Governor said he was impressed by the multiple Proserpine businesses he visited. Their enthusiasm and sense of pride in their town was terrific, he said. What a memorable statement this makes for you and visitors to Proserpine. It was the second time the Governor had been to Proserpine as he last visited shortly after Cyclone Debbie.
Improvements to accommodation and facilities would continue through 1981.
Year end celebrations 17 boys and girls boarded MV Mizama with their leader Sonia Grevell for a cruise to Earlando to finish off the 1980 year. There they swam, sailed and rode horses before returning to Airlie Beach.
Chaos at Shute Proserpine Council closed the main car park area at Shute Harbour Jetty to carry out works to increase its size. Ill feelings ran high as police began booking cars. There appeared to be no one working there at the time.
Future expansion of Australian Bareboat Charters One of the partners, Tony Kelly, was overseeing growth that would lead to seven yachts of sizes between 25 and 38 feet operating from the facility.