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More than 300 people passed through the new Optus Emerald store last weekend in an attempt to take out the ultimate Hot Wheels race.
Children, parents and passers-by all flocked to the new store on May 8 and 9, where a custom four-metre track was created.
Families were invited to participate in the Hot Wheels race, which boasted impressive drops, triple loops and finish lines for the weekend-long challenge.
Optusâ territory general manager for Central and Northern Queensland, Dave Morrissey, said he was thrilled with the huge turnout, giving locals a chance to check out the new store. The ultimate Hot Wheels race at the new Optus Emerald store.
An Australia-wide telecommunications business officially opened its newest branch at Emerald on Monday, returning to the Central Highlands for the first time in more than six years.
The new Optus store at Central Highlands Marketplace has created four new jobs for locals and provides opportunities for and forms part of the company’s commitment to providing more choice to those in the area.
Garry Clarke, Optus Local Channel & Execution manager for Central Queensland, said he was thrilled to be opening the new store.
“There was a store here about six years ago, but we’ve got stores in Rockhampton and all across Central Queensland and now it’s a return to Emerald,” he said.