Thursday, May 2, 2024

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Do you think Airlie Foreshore Beach is better in its natural state or would you rather we had an enhanced feature beach?

Pau Roig
You know when I actually think it just depends on the tide, because when it’s high tide the rocks and these areas are not that visible so, as you see it now, I think it looks nice. But when the tide is low, you can see some rocks on the bottom so it's not as pleasant to see. I think that it's looking good as it is now.


Mark Sznicer
Isn't that other beach? (Boathaven Beach) That’s imported, isn't it? Well, it depends on what tide it is, doesn't it? I mean, I've been here 12 months now and low tide looks not nice. But high tide, it’s picturesque isn’t it. I don't think we should change it. No.


Irene Alferez

Well, I think that should be like that, natural things are always better I think in my experience. So, I will keep it like that. Keep it the same yeah.


Rodney Firmer
Leave it the same, don’t touch it. Because it is what it is if you want to see really pure white sand go out to the reef. That's where it is. There's plenty of spots in Australia to see white sand if you want to go and see white sand. This is what Airlie Beach is. I'm only a tourist but I guess if I come in and see white sand I’ll go that's nice. But if this is the natural sand, leave it.


Ciaran Griffin
Left as it is I suppose, surfed away. Let it naturally be. Looks perfect the way it is to me. I haven't seen it with the tide out just the way it is now. Generally, with those things the way it is, is actually generally best. So, yeah, that'd be my take on it.


Jo Driver
I’m not really one to sit on the beach anyway.  But I mean, how much of the sand are they thinking of bringing? Like a whole lot? Nah leave it. Leave it as it is. It is what it is. And the added expense I don't think it’s necessary, so I think it's perfectly fine as it is.


Tori McFaul
I'm actually not from here. I'm just traveling. So I haven't seen it at low tide. But I can see just looking at it, that the sand does seem like there's just a lot of like rubble in it. I feel like if it has to do with comfort and it benefits and it doesn't deteriorate the environment, then I don't see any harm in doing so.

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