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Hervey Bay Resort Plan Approved After Wildlife Compromise
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Hervey Bays Sheraton Resort Plan Approved with Environmental Concessions
The Planning and Environment Court greenlit an amended Sheraton resort plan in Hervey Bay, reducing the height and eliminating a basement car park to address wildlife concerns. The project, initially an eighteen-storey hotel and residences, was scaled back to a sixteen-storey residential tower and twelve-storey hotel tower. The revised plans also included reduced exterior lighting to protect local sea turtles and birds. The project, which had been approved by the Fraser Coast Regional Council, faced opposition from the Wildlife Preservation Society, who sought to limit the height to six storeys. The developer, Sunny Beach Land, expressed optimism about the projects potential as a tourism booster for the Fraser Coast. However, the projects future remains uncertain due to rising construction costs and ongoing debate about its impact on the local community.
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