Inskip Peninsula is special

Please help us
ensure it stays that way

Rainbow Shores Stage 2 proposes a 200 hectare strip of suburban development on Inskip Peninsula:

upon low-lying World Heritage quality coastal dunes
destroying intact old-growth woodland habitat
permanently privatising a rare piece of natural coastline in SE Qld. that should remain a valuable recreation resource for ALL
creating needless public liability exposure to property damage from climate change and cyclone erosion

Not sustainable, not affordable,
not desirable, not needed!

click here for more details The final showdown

The people have said NO! to this development

over 700 objections, including the majority of local residents

The State Government has also said no

Planning refusal issued July 2009

Rainbow Shores Pty. Ltd has appealed this decision.

The court will now decide!

Community members have joined the court action to
assist the Government's defence of this refusal

To keep this area special, for everyone, forever,

your help is needed now!

The Whole Cooloola Coast is Special

however its exceptional qualities of natural open
space and tranquillity make it a
ripe target for developer profit-taking.

At Tin Can Bay, not far from the Shores 2 site, another battle for the ongoing integrity of the Cooloola Coast is underway. The local community is fighting a large marina proposal that would destroy the tranquil character of local waterways and impose a huge burden upon local marine fauna and ecology.

A second, equally large marina proposal is also seeking approval at Carlo Point, about halfway between Tin Can Bay and Inskip.

In both cases the local community is relying on the Federal Environmental Assessment to refuse these development applications in favour of securely preserving the very significant social and ecological values of the area. Please click on the bottom link at left to learn more about and to add your voice to this effort.

The fact is though that local communities cannot cope with this constant pressure to protect things from opportunistic profit seeking.

The only long-term answer is a better way of doing business - a plan that respects local environment and local communities. Such a plan would be even better for local business, giving it a promotional edge that other places simply can’t match.

It is not hard to create such a plan. It only requires that decision-makers give local communities and good local knowledge a full and fair hearing early within planning processes. Help us to avoid these current threats so that this better outcome can be secured.

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The Cooloola Coast is the only remaining expanse of natural open space and intact environment left within coastal mainland S.E. Queensland (see map link above right)

The social and ecological value of this increasingly rare coastal resource is immense.

Numerous species, once prolific along the S.E. Qld coastline, now depend upon the size and integrity of this remaining natural area for their ongoing survival. Many of the natural forms and processes within the locality are globally unique and significant in their own right.

A lot of people value the respite the Cooloola Coast offers from the hectic pace and clamour that is growing across SE Qld. For many good reasons they do not want its tranquility ruined by urban expansion.

Consequently there is also enormous economic value in the genuine preservation of these remnant qualities.

Rainbow Shores Stage 2 subdivision works would directly damage 200 hectares of this coastal resource. Ongoing operation of the subdivision would generate a wide range of serious edge effects such as weeds, pets, urban effluent, fire management, etc. More significantly its growth would generate unsustainable demand upon the surrounding landscape as new arrivals sought expanded business and recreational opportunities.

A rare and valuable intact coastal landscape would be lost.

The existing urban area of Rainbow Beach has ample capacity for development of increased visitor numbers, local business and community facilities. Why repeat the pattern of coastal overdevelopment in this remaining special place?