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Despite raising fears of traffic chaos in the heart of Airlie Beach, Whitsunday councillors have approved a new paid parking development.
Access will be from Port Drive, via a modified median layout including a new right turn lane.
Whitsunday Regional Council and Main Roads Department engineers said the design complied with all the relevant safety standards and there would be âno adverse impactsâ on the nearby Shute Harbour Road intersection.
But several councillors voiced their doubts at Wednesdayâs council meeting in Proserpine.
Crs Jan Clifford and Al Grundy suggested alternative access arrangements, such as making the car park left turn in and out only, or linking its entrance with the marinaâs existing boat trailer car park entrance.
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A club best known for hosting Airlie Beach Race Week is applying to build a Maritime Academy in the heart of Airlie Beach.
Whitsunday Sailing Club lodged plans with Whitsunday Regional Council for a new two-storey facility at 11 Ocean Road to “significantly expand” the club’s existing educational component.
Details include lecture theatres, classrooms, engineering workshops, two board rooms, three meeting rooms and an administration office. Plans submitted to Whitsunday Regional Council to build a Maritime Academy at 11 Ocean Road, Airlie Beach. It will be operated by the Whitsunday Sailing Club. Picture: Supplied
Documents stated the academy would be built next to the existing Whitsunday Sailing Club clubhouse and provide sporting, recreation, leisure, cultural and educational activities for the Whitsunday community.
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Subscriber only Dave Thicker has been remembered as a stalwart of the Bowen community and a backbone of its State Emergency Service. Mr Thicker died at the weekend, aged 70, after losing his battle to illness. Mr Thicker joined the Queensland SES in 1976, worked his way up to becoming deputy controller in 1992 and was the local controller from 1996. Due to continued health issues, David took leave from this position but remained active in the Bowen unit until recently assisting when possible, Bowen SES posted to its Facebook page. David will be sadly missed but never forgotten by the present members and those of years gone by.