There is a push by Whitsunday Regional Council to refurbish the main street of Airlie Beach, making the area more visually pleasing and tourist orientated. New facilities such as boardwalks, dinghy basin and parks will compliment the improved infrastructure and road works, transforming the old facade into a vibrant, marketable destination. The village feel that is Airlie at the moment has a certain charm, yet it is a tad outdated and does need a makeover to bring it into the modern era.
The jobs created on such a project, said to initially cost some $41 million, will have lasting effects for the community and regional growth for years to come. Businesses within the region will reap the benefits and locals rewarded with greater facilities and life style enhancements. Couple this with the new marina development at the Port of Airlie, The Whitsundays, and in particular Airlie Beach, will get a much needed boost in tourist numbers, which is what the Whitsundays is all about.
Of course all this development is reliant on funding from the state government, so it’s certainly not a a done deal. While the country is booming economically, due in main by the mining industry, it seems state governments are having a hard time keeping up with the explosive growth and have empty coffers to fund projects whilst trying to provide adequate health care etc. Let’s all keep our fingers crossed that the Airlie Beach development will go ahead, as the ailing tourism industry needs every bit of help that can come their way.
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