July 2013 Vol 15 Issue 7
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ainbow Beach has copped negative publicity in the last month after the Rainbow Shores Stage II announcement. In response, over 60 residents, Gympie MP David Gibson, Mayor Ron Dyne and other councillors met to discuss the future of Rainbow and renew the Master Planning process. Business owners, residents and attendees at the meeting tell the Community News their thoughts on the future for Rainbow Beach, of particular interest are Council’s plans for development. Gympie MP, David Gibson says, “The re-
cent decision on Rainbow Shores provides us with the ideal opportunity to look at what we want Rainbow Beach and the surrounding area to become and critical to any master plan’s success is input from the public.” Mr Gibson said.
“I think from the success of the meeting last night we can show government that there is strong community support for a master plan for Rainbow Beach and it is definitely ‘Open for Business’.” “The aim of last night’s meeting was to gather information regarding the needs and
wants of the Rainbow Beach community, business owners, community organisations and it’s local leaders.” “To ensure that everyone was given the opportunity to be heard we undertook a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of Rainbow Beach and then worked in groups to identify the key priorities for the town.” “Whilst each of us has our own vision of what Rainbow Beach should be like it was clear from everyone’s responses that there were strong common themes to what the re-
gion should build upon.” Mayor Ron Dyne, Gympie Regional Council said that the “Meeting went very well, positive discussion and overall consensus that the Master Plan needs to be resurrected and actioned as soon as we can.” “The previous Master Plan supported land sales to be opened up on the western side of Rainbow Beach. Council also believes the old mill site should be opened up in the future and would be the connector between Rain-
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The Fishing Classic is here The Biggest 8 Day Fishing Event on the East Coast
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he biggest annual event in Rainbow Beach is here, the Mitsubishi Motors Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic began Friday the 28th June. This is the night when you can pick up your Competition Cards and Competitor bags and catch an update in the indoor venue from Fisheries and the Coast Guard regarding offshore
conditions, bag limits and fish sizing. Well worth the listen especially for those families who are new to the area or are not up to speed with the new regulations. The Club puts on a great feed, will have FRIDAY Night Footy on the big screen and for the keen party goers, after the footy, the DJ Nightlife system will be playing all the latest and greatest tunes.
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In this issue
• School holiday action and fun • Surf Club views expand with new deck • Indi wins Gympie Junior Showgirl
Mason tries his luck at last year’s Fishing Classic, photo contributed