Community
5 July, 2023
New group to advance resort town
A NEWLY formed group which will organise events at Palm Cove has been launched at the resort village.
Palm Cove Tourism hosted a network meeting at Peppers Beach Resort last Monday where newly formed Advance Palm Cove president David Goodinson (right) gave a breakdown about the group’s role in Palm Cove.
He said the Advance Palm Cove’s mantra was to help build the town into a vibrant village with lots of activities and events for locals and tourists and to spread a continuous positive vibe.
Mr Goodinson said Advance Palm Cove started a FaceBook page four weeks ago with six members and now had over 600 and growing.
“We conducted a clean the beach up day on Sunday, June 11, a week before the Ironman event to make the beach look pristine, with over 35 local volunteers participating. The community spirit was overwhelming,” he said.
Mr Goodinson and events coordinator Gary O’Reilly and their team are currently visiting all accommodation houses, restaurants and cafes to invite them to take part in a Christmas in July event on Friday, July 7 (Christmas Eve), Saturday, July 8 (Christmas Day) and Sunday, July 9 (Boxing Day).
“Some restaurants are putting up decorations, with carols in the background and Christmas lunch or dinner,” Mr Goodinson said.
“Santa will be coming around also over the weekend giving out gifts and presents to children and families,” he said.
Tourism Palm Cove president Garry Kerr and Mr Goodinson are keen for both organisations to work together and continue to keep Palm Cove as the jewel in the crown in Far North Queensland.
“So over the coming school holidays come down and enjoy our pristine beaches, day spas and restaurants, at your serene and sophisticated beachside village Palm Cove,” Mr Goodinson said.
