‘IT’S QUIET HERE ON WEEKENDS’

A BUSINESS owner who has lived in Mudgeeraba for 40 years said reopening the main road to Springbrook was a priority in the electorate.

Gaye Jones, who owns The Village Health Store, said the road closure after ex-tropical Cyclone Debbie had affected small businesses both in the Hinterland and at Mudgeeraba.

“Everybody living up there has to come down the Nerang side now,” she said. “It’s great for Nerang but a bit frustrating for businesses here.

“Mudgeeraba is still a little quaint ‘town’ but it’s not far enough into the Hinterland to be considered a tourist spot … It’s very quiet here on weekends too.”

Ms Jones said the suburb should be “promoted more” as a destination for locals and tourists to visit. “This side of the highway should definitely be promoted a bit more (and) I think the area needs more speciality stores like Mt Tamborine,” she said.

Picture: GLENN HAMPSON Gaye Jones from the Village Health Store says Mudgeeraba should be promoted as a tourist destination.