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Mission Beach Safe Boat Harbour
( 569 local and interstate submissions received up to May 2012 - see Comments pages for details ).
This web site has been put together by the management committees of Mission
Beach Business and Tourism, Mission Beach Safe
Boating Committee and Mission Beach local residents. We represent a significant portion
of the Mission Beach and surrounding communities
and support the construction of a Safe Boat
Harbour at Mission Beach.
We are committed to the below charter that
clearly states what we believe is needed in
Mission Beach. We believe the charter is
consistent with the culture of Mission Beach and
represents the minimum marine infrastructure
required to see the Mission Beach and regional
economy/community grow and prosper.
We are not marine developers and as such do not
have a specific Safe Boat Harbour design that we
are supporting.
We are highly conscious of the need to get the
limited facilities that we had in Mission Beach
before TC Yasi back so commercial operators can
get back to work. What ever needs to be done to
see these businesses up and going should be done
immediately.
Our Charter:
Mission Beach needs a Safe Boat Harbour that;
1) Provides safe anchorage for local and passing
vessels in poor weather, and wet berthing of
Commercial, Recreational, and visiting vessels.
2) Offers safe fueling in all weather
3) Uses best practice in all elements of the
Harbourside design and environmental impact.
4) Allows the loading and unloading of
passengers safely in all weather
5) Safe loading of provisions and equipment in
all weather.
6) Improves recreational and commercial boat
ramp facilities incorporating trailer parking solution.
7) Provides clear areas for recreational and
commercial users to operate without conflict.
8) Provides a facility for the Coast Guard, as
well as other regulatory/ compliance
authorities.
9) Provides a designated area for barge access
all year round. This will allow the region to
supply the needs of both Dunk and Bedarra
Islands.
10) Provide an area/s for community amenity, ie
BBQ's, fishing.
11) Provide appropriate tourism facilities such
as transfer station for tourists, including
change rooms, bathrooms, and limited retail
convenience (Bait/ice/tackle etc)
12) Provide for a community style "Club facility
" for combined yachting, fishing, marine
training and social gathering.
13) We support the the marine infrastructure
upgrades for both Dunk and Bedarra Island, as
these tourism assets are an integral part of the
Mission Beach and the Cassowary Coast Tourism
node.
What we believe the Mission Beach Safe
Boat Harbour does NOT need;
1) Slipways, Gantry Cranes, and large scale
industrial marine infrastructure. These services
are available in Innisfail and Hinchinbrook.
2) Unnecessary retail space
3) Unnecessary high rise/unit development
4) More than 2 story building Mass
5) To change the character of Mission Beach
Show Your Support;
Supporting the above charter, will
assist in lobbying all three levels of
Government to actively begin the Management Plan
process. The Management Plan is required before
any proposals can be considered for approval.
The Management Plan must be commissioned by the
Government and will review the Social, Economic
and Environmental impacts of a Safe Boat
Harbour.
For too long, the Mission Beach and regional
communities have suffered for the lack of Marine
Infrastructure. It is time we as a community
stood together and united on this issue that is
critical to the wellbeing of our economy and in
turn community.
Our tourism based economy desperately needs
better infrastructure. Low key, but critical
infrastructure, will underpin existing
employment in the town. It will
provide the impetus for new employment due to an
increase in the number of tourists visiting the
area, as well extending the length of stay which
in turn has a positive impact on all businesses
that rely on tourism. It will allow our commercial operators to
compete on a level playing field with other Great Barrier Reef tourism
based towns. It will allow recreational boaties to clean, refuel, and
most importantly load and unload family and friends safely.
Right now you have an opportunity to shape the future
of Mission Beach by submitting your support for a Safe
Boat Harbour at Mission Beach.
If you would like to show your support for a
safe boat harbour in Mission Beach, please fill in the form below:-
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