New seating on Pilbeam Drive to unlock recreational potential

Published on 20 October 2017

Councillor Neil Fisher and Mayor Margaret Strelow today toured the site of new bench seating being progressively rolled out on Pilbeam Drive at Mount Archer.

Funded by Councillor Fisher through his divisional budget, the seating has taken on whole new meaning following his recent health scare.

“Having been through a rough few weeks following the surgery, I cannot overstate enough how valuable this seating will be for people who need to take a rest when they’re out walking in our beautiful Region,” Cr Fisher said.

“These three seats will eventually turn into hopefully around 10 seats set about half a kilometre apart in conjunction with Challenge the Mountain to allow walkers and pedestrians to put their feet up when they need a rest.

“An added benefit has been that the seats were done by SDS Training in conjunction with school students from Rockhampton High School and North Rockhampton High School, so giving young people a chance to upskill at the same time has been fantastic,” Cr Fisher said.

Mayor Margaret Strelow said the seating was part of the Mount Archer Activation Plan and aimed to support the recreational use of Pilbeam Drive.

“Pilbeam Drive is approximately 5km from base to summit and the area is frequented by the community for recreational uses including walking, running, cycling, picnics, sightseeing, bushwalking and birdwatching,” Mayor Strelow said.

“This program further enhances the recreational use associated with the Pilbeam Walk which saw the first stage completed mid this year and the second stage connecting to Frenchville Road underway now,” Mayor Strelow said.