Entry to some of the premises at Pialba

Could someone tell me, why the entry to some of the premises at Pialba, namely the Banking Area is so "disabled unfriendly"? There is an entry near the Bank of Queensland, however it is very steep and has no rails for support for anyone to hold onto. I never realised it until I found myself in a situation where I needed support to walk up any sort of ramp into the premises. All that is needed is a set of rails on either side of the walkway to make it safer for anyone with a disability to be able to walk into the banks or use the ATM.

Beverley Price - Kawungan

The Hervey Bay Esplanade Resort

In what is set to become an iconic development, the Hervey Bay Esplanade Resort promises to bring jobs, investment, housing and tourist dollars to the area, as the pathway for mixed use developments and future tourism in the Hervey Bay area is carved out.

This world-class project, which is now before Council for Public Notification, will see a five star luxury resort chain operate a 223-room hotel with an additional 424 well appointed residential apartments built, as well as a 500-seat oceanfront conference room and new dining and retail precincts established.

It is an exciting project which will create 1,100 jobs during the construction phase and a further 250 ongoing jobs generated within the community when it is operating.

While Hervey Bay is currently experiencing an influx of new residents, it is also expected to become an even bigger tourism hotspot in the coming years and, simply put, there needs to be accommodation and services to support them.

The Hervey Bay Esplanade Resort has been designed to blend harmoniously with the natural beauty which draws new residents and tourists to the area while establishing the benchmark for future developments which blends residential and short-term tourism accommodation.

We are thrilled to be delivering this development to the Hervey Bay area, understanding the economic benefits it will bring.

If you would like to show your support for the Hervey Bay Esplanade Resort, you can head to the Hervey Bay Esplanade Resort Facebook Page or enquiries@herveybayesplanderesort.com

Dan Cuda,

Director, Sunny Beach Land

High rise pros & cons

In the twenty odd years I have lived in Torquay high rise in the Bay has come to the fore three times to my knowledge! On all three occasions, the public have opposed it. On this I'll say no more.

Let's look at the impact should this proposal get off the ground.

Is the Esplanade capable of handling the extra traffic and parking? If not, who will pay for whatever needs to be done?

Can our current water, electricity and sewerage cope with the increase this development will create?

Again, if not will, the developer or the ratepayer cover the cost of upgrading?

Question; in this day and age, does Torquay or anywhere for that matter require two pubs within two hundred metres of each other?

Lastly, remember, if this development gets off the ground it will be the first of many. It would be almost impossible for Council to reject future applications of the same nature.

Think well on this, 

John A Neve - Torquay

High Rise

Please Hervey Bay Council, to whom we pay our hard earned money every year, do one good unselfish deed.

Stop these high rise buildings.

You let one in and the gate is open.

Have you been to the Gold Coast area?

I have and that is why we are here.

Have been concerned at the hundred plus new houses being erected on all that tree covered land, dislodging some kangaroos.

WE the ratepayers like the Hervey Bay we were born in or moved to or we would have moved.

Please, follow some other money.

Would be great to be reassured before Christmas.

''money isn't everything', ask your conscience .

Nan Hermit

Noose around Council neck

The Advertiser Publisher’s Point has hit the 21-storey whale tale nail right on the head. Approval by the present council of this development will make it impossible for future councillors to reject similar applications. The result will be the Torquay beachfront becoming identical to Mooloolaba or Caloundra: An endless traffic jam surrounded by a steel, glass and concrete multi-storey jungle.

Being located right at sea level, this project is on a flood and erosion prone sandy waterfront strip where the cost of future road maintenance, sewerage and beach protection will be a noose around the council’s bank account forever.

Our eleven true council members, all facing the electors early in the year, have a huge task ahead of them when assessing this application. Such is the joy of being in public life.

David Brandt - Urraween.

Two Towers

I am not in the habit of writing to the newspapers but, on this occasion I feel that I may be able to suggest a solution to the Three towers/No Three towers problem.

The decision, in my humble opinion, is one far to great to be placed on the shoulders of the few persons making up our council, the responsibility too onerous to bear. Therefore why not have an early council election with each candidate making his feelings about the matter clear to the voting rate payers. That way we could all make our feelings known to the final decision makers before they have to make any terrible mistakes that will be a blot on our way of life for ever.

It may pay to ponder for a while the infrastructure. We currently are subject to water restrictions every so often. With hundreds of visitors, not skilled in conservation, enjoying prolonged showers etc, using our precious supply with no thought for tomorrow where are council going to find the extra supply necessary. Personally I am getting on in years and doubt if I will see the final outcome, but I must say that I like the Bay the way it is. And surely one “Gold Coast” in Queensland is enough.

Keith Dunbar - Eli Waters