Community & Business
7 May, 2022
New BBQ shelter for Herberton
A NEW barbecue and shelter in Herberton’s Lions Park has been given the thumbs up by the Herberton community.
NEW barbecue and shelter in Herberton’s Lions Park has been given the thumbs up by the Herberton community.
Herberton Business and Tourism Association president Tim Forsyth said the community wanted to give thanks to Tablelands Regional Council, and particularly their representative, Cr Annette Haydon for the new facility. “Last year Annette advised the community groups of Herberton to get together and give TRC their top four recommendations for TRC’s community infrastructure spend,” he said.
“So, the Lions, the Herberton Community Inter Action (HCIA), Herberton Business and Tourism Association and local members of Tablelands Outdoor Recreation Association got together and ran through their top ideas.
“Put forward by the HCIA, upgrading the Lions Park, including the BBQ huts was easily voted by all groups as the most value to our community. “TRC recognised our request and tasked Mitch Waters TRC facilities supervisor into action. Mitch’s crew including our local TRC gardeners have done a wonderful job.”
Just before Easter, the groups gathered to road test the town’s newly upgraded park. “Wow, what a lovely spot for a relaxing BBQ by the Wild River in the middle of our very special mountain top town.
As the sun set, modern magic turned the lights on so several of us stayed to “wild” away a beautiful evening,” Mr Forsyth said.
