CANCELLED - Come and celebrate Mount Archer’s progress!
Published on 11 January 2017
The Mount Archer afternoon at Fraser Park on Saturday, 21 January 2017 has been cancelled due to a possible heat wave. We'll keep you updated on a new date.
To celebrate the reopening of Pilbeam Drive and the recent launch of Mount Archer’s concept plans and future vision, a community event will be held at Fraser Park on Saturday, 21 January 2017 including bush music and dancing, bush tucker, guided nature walks and fun activities.
Mayor Strelow has issued an invitation to the community to join Council on the summit of Mount Archer.
“We are grateful for the contributions we received from both State and Federal governments who jointly recognised the need to repair and restore access to our beautiful Mount Archer,” Mayor Strelow said.
Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry said that the money contributed towards repairing Pilbeam Drive following Cyclone Marcia allowed public infrastructure to be rebuilt to withstand future weather events.
“Mount Archer is an important asset to our region and it was important to restore access to the summit by repairing the damages to Pilbeam Drive,” Ms Landry said.
“In addition to the road repairs, I am pleased the Federal Government is also contributing $1.5 million towards the first stage of walking track up the mountain and has provided funding for further developments for expanding mountain biking,” she said.
The Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga also thanked the community for its patience during the reconstruction of this major project which will deliver great benefits to its many users.
“I am pleased the works will mean Pilbeam Drive will now be more resilient to natural disasters in the future, and will provide a safer avenue for residents and visitors to one of the most beautiful parts of North Rockhampton,” Mrs Lauga said.
Repairs to Pilbeam Drive reached completion in December 2016 and was jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments as part of the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA).
What: Magnificent Mount Archer fun afternoon
When: Saturday, 21 January 2017
Time: 3pm – 7pm
Activities: Free sausage sizzle and Twilight movie, bush tucker, bush dancing, guided walks, treasure hunt, community group stalls
Where: Fraser Park, Mount Archer
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Additional quotes - Michelle Landry
“The funding clearly shows that the Federal and State Governments are working together to help Rockhampton Regional Council restore and now reimagine one of its greatest tourism and local recreational assets.
“I would like to thank the community for their patience during this time and commend the workers for a job very well done,” she said.
Additional quotes - Brittany Lauga
“This avenue will, I believe, also help facilitate tourism growth of the Mount Archer National Park which has exciting development plans ahead.
“I would also thank and praise those workers on this project who got the job done in often difficult circumstances,” she said.
Funded projects – completed
· Repair road damage along Pilbeam Drive
o Jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments as part of the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - $5.6million
o Also funded by Rockhampton Regional Council - $2.1million
· Construct the Whip Snake Trail (within the First Turkey Mountain Bike Reserve)
o State Government - $40k
o Cr Fisher and Cr Swadling Councillor Capital Fund - $20k
o Rockhampton Mountain Bike Club - $10k
· First Turkey Mountain Bike Trail Work
o Federal Government - $20k
· Weed removal from Mount Archer/Fraser Park (replaced with appropriate indigenous species)
o Federal Government – In-kind equipment and materials
o Cr Fisher Councillor Capital Fund – $30k
Funded projects - underway
· Improvements to the First Turkey Mountain Bike Reserve
o State Government - $250k
o Rockhampton Mountain Bike Club - $5k
o Rockhampton Regional Council - $245k
· Pilbeam Walk Stage One
o Federal Government - $1.5million