A family trip to Whitehaven quickly turned sour courtesy of two parking fines, sparking outrage from a group of travellers who said they were âripped offâ while trying to boost the Whitsunday tourism industry.
Coby Van Den Elst travelled to Bowen from Townsville to be with her son and daughter-in-law for Christmas.
Other family members joined him from the Gold Coast and Turkey Beach.
As part of their Whitsunday escape, they booked a tour to Whitehaven Beach.
âWe thought it would be a really good way to get out there ⦠so off we went, and we were so excited because the weather was so perfect after a bit of rain,â she said.