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Subscriber only One of the region s oldest establishments has come a long way since its origins as a respiratory clinic - but some things - like old-fashioned customer service - never change. Built in 1934, the Eungella Chalet building served as a respiratory hospital in its former life. Two local doctors ran the hospital, but it closed within the first 18 months of operation. When that didn t work out, the original land owner began running it as a hotel, laying the foundation of what the chalet is known for today. Epic views of the Pioneer Valley, great atmosphere and delicious food are just some things that spring to mind.
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Subscriber only Residents of a Mackay tourism community say Mackay Regional Council has left them holding their breath on the promise of a new public playground. Ian Wright and Tess Ford said the first stage of upgrades for Eungella s North Street Park was finished years ago, with a plan in place for stages two and three to include a public playground and toilet upgrades. Stage one of the masterplan was completed with funding from the State Government s Works For Queensland Program. The $370,000 project included improvements ranging from a new shade structure, pathway and landscaping to a new car park off North St.
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While border shutdowns crippled Queenslandâs tourism industry last year, one Eungella operator says business has been booming since the second half of 2020.
Eungella Chalet manager Tess Ford said while the state lockdown in May was tough, things had been looking up for the mist-shrouded tourism hot spot ever since.
âA lot of people during that time were locked down,â Ms Ford said.
âBut as Queensland started to open up again, the first weekend that we could actually let people eat in here, we did 300 meals.
âWe were having to ask people to leave so we could fill the table again.