Save Our Foreshore is an association registered under the Incorporated Association Act.
It is a community organisation created by citizens of the community of Whitsunday in 2004 having a particular interest in ensuring that public access to the coast and amenity of coastal public lands are preserved and enhanced for the long term benefit of their ecological, scenic and recreational values as enjoyed by the Whitsunday community and visitors to the area
Current Campaigns
Save our National Parks
A PETITION to the Queensland Government aimed at preventing National Parks going into the hands of exclusive private commercial operators has already gained more than 3,000 signatures. The petition was launched on May 23, 2024, by a coalition of statewide community groups and is supported locally by Save Our Foreshore Inc, a well known community…
No Highrises on Airlie Beach Foreshore
In November 2021, Whitsunday Regional Council approved a non-compliant high rise tower on Port of Airlie/Meridien foreshore. The approval requires taking of public foreshore parkland reserve for the access road to the development. Airlie Beach is famous for its low-rise village atmosphere, an essential part of its tourism image. The Whitsunday community immediately rallied to fundraise…
No Suburbs on Seabeds – Save Shute Harbour
Since the 1980’s, a variety of proposals in different locations have been put forward to develop a marina in Shute Harbour. None have ever been delivered. Shute Harbour is at the end of a narrow, winding road which makes a quick trip to the Airlie Beach shops difficult. But a small residential community does enjoy…
Whitsunday Regional Council – Have Your Say
Councillors are not mind readers! It’s really important that you let them know what you think. Every day decisions are being made in council that may impact you, your home, your business, your family or your community. And the environment. Council has a webpage which is there to help you guide their decision making. This…
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Art Auction – TBA
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