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A century-old Whitsundays region pub faces an uncertain future after it was struck off the heritage list and listed for sale.
Now the abandoned hotel otherwise known as O’Duinns Irish Pub is for sale, with the vendor describing it as a “rare opportunity” to buy a “prime” 1781sq m commercial site with dual access.
“The existing building on the property was previously utilised as a full service hotel with restaurant, bar, TAB and gaming room facilities,” PRD Whitsunday’s property listing stated. Palace Hotel, 29-31 Main Street, Proserpine is listed for sale. Picture: PRD – Whitsunday
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A new draft corporate plan outlines the vision and aspirations of the Whitsunday Regional Council for the next five years.
Councillors last week unanimously voted to release the draft plan for community and stakeholder consultation.
The consultation process is pegged to start in mid-March and gives the community an opportunity to give feedback before the corporate plan is formally adopted.
Here is a breakdown of the 17 key focus areas listed in the corporate plan, which will help guide how the council broadens the regionâs economy and paves the way to a sustainable future over the next five years.
Ms Wright said it was significant many school leavers would now be 18 years old so they could venture to pubs, clubs and do other activities. Whilst the safety program as we know it will dissolve there s still plenty of activities for school leavers to come to the area and participate in, she said. Council will continue to provide some financial support towards the safety messaging program for the next few years. Council are not preventing another agency or organisation from leaving a school leavers program, we are just taking a step back as the lead agency. Schoolies celebrations in full flight in Airlie Beach.
Whitsunday Paradise
The developers behind Whitsunday Paradise made an alternative proposal similar to the first infrastructure agreement, but this time sewer cost offsets are set at 30 per cent rather than the original 100 per cent.
But it is recommended this alternative proposal is declined as well.
The developers made 304 submissions to the council and some of them are recommended for support, such as the width of certain roads and the staging of bulk earthworks. The Whitsunday Paradise estate is located 10 minutes drive from Bowen. Picture: Supplied
Heritage register
The Hook Island Underwater Observatory, Proserpine War Memorial and the Palace Hotel are being recommended for removal from the registry.
Here are some major items set to be discussed at the council table.
Cemetery policy review Council agenda documents state that after a council briefing session on February 17, changes were made to the region s cemetery policy to better reflect community expectations. Some of the major amendments suggested for the policy include allowing real and artificial flowers after the first month after interment and allowing adornments on graves if they are secure and don t encroach on other graves. The amendments reflect a more considered approach to respecting the rights of families and the broader community feedback to allow for managing cemeteries and their ongoing maintenance, council agenda documents state.