Decision on beach upgrade
Public plea to help save unique festival
A DRAFT plan for milliondollar upgrades to the last foreshore on the Northern Beaches to receive substantial improvements will be put before the Cairns Regional Council.
More than $1.2 million has been billeted for projects at the Holloways Beach foreshore in a report to be tabled at today’s sport and community services committee meeting.
A new 3m wide leisure trail along the whole foreshore, fitness stations, barbecue areas, a playground and community hub are some of the projects listed.
The plan is proposed to be completed in four stages over five years.
Division 8 councillor Jessie Richardson said upgrades were “well overdue”.
“We have been left behind,” she said.
“I think it is wonderful doing something now will improve the whole area.”
There are plans to reopen Casuarina St at the intersection of Luke St, which was closed years ago after a traffic accident, to one-way northbound flow only.
The upgrade’s first stage includes these road works, a leisure trail, sealed car parking, intersection treatment, new pathway, benches, fitness station, bins and taps. It is expected to cost $511, 300.
The council report said it was the last foreshore on the Northern Beaches that has not been substantially improved or strategically planned.
“Connecting the leisure trail is a big bonus for everybody, to be able to ride from one end to the other, Cr Richardson said.
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THE Far North’s peak multicultural organisation is desperate for public support after striking out on government funding.
Cairns and Region Multicultural Association has called for public support for its annual festival at Fogarty Park on August 19 this year.
President Kesa Strieby said the group needed about $6000 to reach its budgeted $20,000 to hold the event.
“We are desperate and seeking help and support from local business, hotels, organisations – people who can support any way,” she said.
CARMA has 42 different cultural community organisations registered. Ms Strieby said the organisation worked to embrace, preserve and share the region’s diverse cultures.