Bullock island and beyond

The Bullock Island issue will no doubt go on for a while and I will keep you informed via this blog as it seems there are a number of unanswered questions/issues still outstanding from the Shire, not least of all when this projects will finally be complete. It has been going nearly 10 years now!

Thank you for your many comments both on Facebook and on the blog itself which proves to me that I do not stand alone and a considerable number  (over 1000) of you stand agreeing with me.

Now here is YOUR chance to do something about it.

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A solution perhaps, is to start an online group of those residents/ratepayers who care about the town, those who want to see our ratepayer dollar managed to obtain best value, who want projects to be administered on time on budget and to be of value to the community, last of all those who want questions to be asked of our leaders when they are appropriate and to receive full truthful answers.

We need, as has been said, straight answers to straight questions from our leaders. We need open honest discussion with our elected representatives. We deserve both.

It is a sad fact that we seem to be controlled by an ever increasingly secretive Council, the bureaucrats of which appear to be controlling those who were elected to represent us by a range of manipulative measures. Indeed I hear even our Councillors have been effectively gagged.

Many suggestions and actions have been presented and submitted over recent years to advance the town, (see below), only to be ignored by those who claim to be the voice of the community and our elected leaders.

We the hitherto silent community, have a voice, we need to start shouting!

I, along with some other concerned ratepayers of like mind, am considering starting a group of ratepayers to collate and manage concerns in the community. This could be an ONLINE group, no meetings to attend (apart from those required by law - AGM). Communication either by Facebook, Email, SMS, and/or Zoom or similar online methods. A site where all can have their say and be considered in real open discussion with actions following.

This is in an embryonic stage, many have asked me "what can we do?" This is a start perhaps.

If you are interested please make a comment (perhaps leave name and contact) on this blog and we will be interested to gauge the level of active support.

In recent times the following fully costed projects and plans have been submitted by a small group of residents in an effort to advance our town and support local business. All have been either ignored or cast aside by our leaders and by those who claim to be the voice of the town. Most are posted in previous blogs and include the following;

Plan for Bullock Island including

Water Park, Event Space (music/theatre), Display Items, Passive Recreation.

Multifunction Interactive Interpretive Centre

informative/historical displays of Indigenous past, Fishing, Oil & Gas exploration, Sand Management

World Class lookout at Jemmy's Point

structure extending out over the point to obtain 270 + degree view

Promotion and Marketing Plans for Town

timed to assist in recovery from bushfires and two CoVid lockdowns

Circular Tour Bus encompassing major sites in town

From Forestech to Bunga and sites along the route

Celebration of the Discovery of Oil and Gas 100 years ago

Historical and modern day changes to Green energy

Event Concepts to attract Visitation out of Season

Images copyright John Munns: Text copyright Bullock Island Developments Inc.