Palm Cove News
Tropical North Queensland

JULY 2007

$100,000 update for van park

THE LAST remaining caravan park on the northern beaches between Palm Cove and Machans Beach is set to be updated.
Mayor Kevin Byrne has announced that Palm Cove Caravan Park will receive a boost to its facilities which will include :
* Barbeque and picnic facilities
* A better car park
* Improved signage
* Landscaping on the foreshore including removal of inappropriate species
* Replacement of caravan pads and formalisation of sites
* Renovation of a dedicated reception area
* Replacement/enhancement of storage facilities
* Formalisation of internal roadways, pathways and driveways
* Upgrade of lighting and power supply across the site.

(Ref : Cairns Sun, June 6)

Cr Sno Bonneau said the money was budgeted for 07/08. He said the boat ramp "stays as is."
The project comes after two years of planning with submissions from the general public. "We have ascertained the expectations of the public for the park," Mayor Byrne said.
Tenders will soon be called for the work.

Penthouse only $400,000

A ONE-BEDROOM unit in Peppers Beach Club (formerly Outrigger) described as a penthouse was offered for sale in Cairns Post, June 13 for $400,000.
The medium price for apartments in Palm Cove in September last year was $462,000.
The article said : "This fully airconditioned penthouse has a superb rooftop deck with a five-person jacuzzi spa and a barbeque entertainment area overlooking the massive lagoon pool with a swim-up bar."
Agent Darren Gertler of Coldwell Realty confirmed the price.
0419 188 773

Inside view lovely

DENISE AND JIM CORCORAN say they enjoy their view between serving customers.
The couple's new homewares shop Coco-Nois at Grand Mercure is the last shop on the Veivers Rd reception strip and overlooks the pool.
The pool is the one from Ramada days but is now surrounded by tropical plants, melaleucas, the latest in al fresco furniture, and, of course, updated architechure.
"We just love it," Denise said.
The Corcorans, who live at Buchan Point, were regular holidayers spending half their year in Adelaide and half at Palm Cove.
Noticing little retail homeware between Port Douglas and the city, they decided to quit Adelaide and open a shop.
Grand Mercure joins other resorts in the area with superb in-house pool settings : Sea Temple, Peppers, Amphora, Rockford Novotel and Mango Lagoon to name some.

More on stingers

FURTHER to our report on jellyfish stings last month, Dr Lisa-ann Gershwin has said that hot water used on a Chironex Box or Irukandji jellyfish sting might or might not lessen the pain, but it could be extremely harmful to a life-threatening injury.
"It might kill someone who would not have otherwise died," the scientist said.
Dr Gershwin said the pain of a jellyfish sting was secondary to keeping the patient alive.
"The use of hot water is not endorsed by the Australian Resuscitation Council which nominates vinegar as the medium to be used," she said.

Our history on the web

CAIRNS CITY COUNCIL has given us a new website of the history of Cairns and suburbs with street names and significant facts including those of Palm Cove.
Did you know that our suburb was originally known as Buchans Beach?
"Around 1881 it was developed into a substantial farming plantation known as Buchans Estate growing all manner of fruits including some 2000 palms," the website said.
"Doubtless because of the coconuts, the locals deemed the area Palm Beach. To avoid confusion with Palm Beach Sydney (and no doubt Palm Beach on the Gold Coast), the area became commonly known as Palm Cove."
Cedar Road was so named due to heavy use of the road in transporting cedar timber.
Caryota Close was named after a palm tree. "The palm caryota zebina is more commonly known as the zebra fishtail palm," the website said.
As we reported in an earlier edition, all other streets in Palm Cove proper, with the exception of Williams Esplanade, Veivers Road, French St and Coral Coast Drive, were named after shells.
www.cairns.qld.gov.au/heritage
For more info call Robyn Holmes 4044 3092 or email : R.Holmes@cairns.qld.gov.au

Ocean's Edge wins award

Indigo and partners Macquarie Bank have been awarded the Tourist & Leisure Development category in the Rider Hunt National Innovation Excellence Awards for their Ocean's Edge development.
The award attracted participants from all round Australia.
Ocean's Edge was originally Novotel 's 37ha site and was bought by Indigo in June 2004 for $36 million. The resort's hotel covers 4ha and has recently undergone a $2 million refurbishment.
Indigo managing director Mitch Neilsen said the resort now had a four-star rating instead of its traditional three stars.

TWO NEW BOARDWALKS

Two 1.8m wide timber boardwalks on Ocean's Edge, which will be open to the public, are nearing completion.
One from Coral Coast Drive will traverse the rainforest and return to start; the other will reach through mangroves to Palm Cove Jetty.
Mr Neilsen said the boardwalks will provide a relaxed detour off the public walkway.
"The route will ultimately stretch from the Palm Cove Jetty to Ocean's Edge and back down Cedar Road," he said.

Bridge, anyone?

One or two players to make up a four in Palm Cove. Nights or weekends. We are just average. Call Jerry, 4059 1610

Published by Jerry Dukes
52 Terebra St
Palm Cove 4879 QLD
Ph 4059 1610 Fax 4059 0058
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