Major award for Tarzali treehouse

TUCKED away in the rainforests of Tarzali, a boutique treehouse accommodation has scored big, taking out the Travel and Hospitality Awards Boutique Accommodation of the Year in Queensland.

The Canopy Treehouse has evolved, grown and strengthened over the past 20 years and for general manager Daniel Carroll, the award is a game changer for his business and has given his staff a huge boost in confidence and pride.

The international awards are a recognition program for the travel industry for the best hotels, tour operators, experience providers, spa and wellness facilities, restaurants, and technology and innovation companies across the world.

After nominating for the award last year,

Mr Carroll almost forgot he entered as he began upgrades to the treehouse accommodation.

“It is just one of those things when life kind of gets in the way but when I received the call saying he had won (Boutique Accommodation of the Year), I was in total shock,” he said.

“It has been a huge boost in our confidence and a lift in our energy for the team to continue doing the amazing work we do.

“We are proud to be touch so many people, locally and internationally, with our accommodation and to give them such a luxurious experience in our beautiful rainforest.

“At the moment we are doing upgrades to the treehouses to try make give our visitors the most enjoyable experience.”

“As such these schemes are subject to frequent regulatory boil water notices when river water quality deteriorates to a point where the efficacy of chlorine disinfectant cannot be guaranteed,” a council report explained.

“This creates significant inconvenience for the local communities and poses a potential public health risk.”

Cr Annette Haydon said water quality in the area had not changed in 50 years but when Queensland Health changed the regulations in 2012, it triggered the need for frequent boil water notices.

“In 2020-21, the construction of a 3.9 megalitre water reservoir helped to solve the problem of boil water notices with the 520 connections in Ravenshoe,” she said.

“Unfortunately the 479 connections in the Mill- stream area have had to endure ongoing boil water notices due to poor water quality in the Millstream.

“When the project is completed, this will bring the total number of 996 properties connected to a new water treatment plant that is able to supply drinking water that meets health standards 100 per cent of the time.

“Approximate 13km of pipeline will also be installed to Millstream to connect to the Ravenshoe Reservoir.”

Cr Bilney described the project as TRC’s priority project which was expected to be completed late 2024.

“Understanding the community angst relating to the continued boil notices is paramount - the community (needs to) understand the timelines and the scope of work being undertaken,” he said.

New signs add life to Millaa Millaa street

VIBRANT new banners have been installed in Millaa Millaa recently by the local Lions Club after several residents commented on how dull and worn the old ones were.

The project began last year, with several local artists banding together to create the new signs that depict the beauty and uniqueness of Millaa Millaa.

Lions Club president Catriona Arnold-Nott said she was pleased with the outcome of the new signage and invites everyone to come check it out.

“There were about 50 people present (at the unveiling), who all enjoyed listening to Joann Schmider from the Mamu nation as she shared some interesting history and