Palm Cove News
Tropical North Queensland


OCTOBER 2006


Cove to come of age

THEY always said Palm Cove was to be the next Noosa. Well it's not going to be another Noosa, it's going to be an original. Partners Thakral and architect Leigh Ratcliffe have plans for The Village Palm Cove, a central shopping and cultural area with a large town square.
This will be on vacant land opposite Sea Temple and roughly half the size of the existing Palm Cove.
"There will be two resorts, a gated community, 200 apartment complexes, shops, bell tower, and piazzas," Mr Ratcliffe said.
Culturally, there will be an art and music school with students on scholarships, galleries, non-stop classical music and an arthouse moonlight cinema.
Not only that : nearby will be home for Palm Cove's new royalty : The Royal Palm Cove Resort.
According to Style magazine, this fabulous resort is destined to surpass any holday resort seen in this country. It is described as "pure luxury yet elegant and stunning in its simplicity, nestled in the last true beachfront site."
Mr Ratclife said there would be a complete change to traffic flow in the suburb.
"Triton Street will be pushed through to link up with Argentea Boulevard," he said.
"We expect this will be the main entrance to Palm Cove while ultimately Veivers Road will be closed from the highway."
The project, expected to cost $500 million, will complement the remainder of Argentea Estate which will have high quality residential homes.

Fiesta Palm Cove

The fiesta will start at 6.30 pm Friday October 13.
It starts with two movies on the beach. The first one is for kids, the second (a little bird told us) could be the cult classic The Rocky Horror Show. (Don't miss it, it's a hoot.) There will be a snack and drinks bar on the beach.
This year, entry to all sections of the fiesta is free. You can purchase tickets to swap for food at the stalls. If you dine at restaurants (they will be open the whole weekend) you pay the normal charge.
But be sure to book if you are doing the sit-down six-course degustation style dinner or the progressive dinner.
(degust : to taste)
World champion sand sculptor Dennis Massoud will be there from Saturday afternoon doing his stuff. If you missed him last year, catch him this time.
Sunday as usual will come alive with multiple events, colour, music, food, rides, and street entertainment.

Please see www.palmcovefiesta.com

Remember, IT'S ALL FREE!

The king is dead : long live the king

EVERY dog has its day, they say; and Port Douglas has certainly had its occasion.
Bill Clinton told the world about Port; other world leaders flocked to check it out; and the big boom was on. It was the town's golden era.
But sewage and garbage figures have shown that Port Douglas has lost some of its desirability.
Ken Dobbs, president of Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce and chairman of Daintree Tourism said that July's decreased garbage collection and treatment sewage volumes should ring alarm bells.
"You won't find anyone who says numbers are up and everything's great," he told Cairns Post on Sept 15.
"Perhaps we need to rebrand the product we are selling," Mr Dobbs said. "What are we promoting — the luxuries and spas or the environment?"
The general manager of Radisson Treetops Resort Michael Coe said his township had lost ground in recent years.
"Destinations such as Palm Cove have boosted their profile,"he said.

Reef House again shows class

COMPETING against thousands of entries, Sebel Reef House Spa was runner-up in the Australasian and South Pacific region spa awards in London in January.
The accolade was awarded by the global travel magazine Conde Nast Traveller UK.
Second only to the multi-million dollar Hayman Island Resort in the Whitsundays, Reef House's spa was also voted in the top 100 spas in the world.
Jeff Fleming, who with wife Carol operates the spa, said the award was great. "We won it again last year for consecutive years. It is a further endorsement that Tropical North Queensland and Palm Cove remain internationally recognised as being the spa capital of Australia," Mr Fleming said.

The world loves us here

A NEW SURVEY has found that apart from the Whitsundays with its string of island resorts, Cairns was voted the most desirable beach holiday destination north of Coffs Harbour.
The survey was conducted in Cavill Avenue at Surfers Paradise in March/April.
Most of the 600 respondents were from overseas or interstate.
Tourism Tropical North Queensland chief executive Rob Giason said it was "fantastic" that Cairns was regarded as one of the most ideal destinations for beach holidays.
"Obviously we need to work harder to reach a higher level of desirability to surpass the Whitsundays," he said.

JOKE

A little girl was always sucking her thumb. Her mother tried everything to stop it, finally she told her : "If you don't stop sucking your thumb, you'll blow up and burst."
This seemed to work. The next day, the mother was entertaining some women at home. The girl came into the room, saw one woman who was very pregnant, pointed at her tummy and said : "I know what you've been doing."

BRIDGE PLAYERS WANTED

A weekly social game is being arranged for evening or weekend in Palm Cove. Beginner players ok.
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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