Coast welcomes Camp Quality group

A TRIP to Fraser Island would put a smile on anybody's face.

Cancer charity group Camp Quality yesterday treated about 50 families to a Fraser Island getaway. Picture: Alistair Brightman

A TRIP to Fraser Island would put a smile on anybody's face.

But for 48 young cancer sufferers and their families, it was just what the doctor ordered.

The 100-strong group from across Queensland has been taking part in sports, games and leisure activities in Hervey Bay as part of Camp Quality, before hitting the Fraser Island sands yesterday to continue their feel-good therapy.

Camp Quality is a charity organisation that aims to bring optimism and happiness to the lives of children and families affected by cancer.

The large group, which arrived on the Fraser Coast on Friday and will leave today, has been staying at White Crest Luxury Apartments in Torquay.

Resort manager Robert Cheek said it was a win for our region.

"It has just been the best weekend," said Mr Cheek.

He described how the youngsters met their supporters from the Tour de Cure charity bike ride on Saturday.

"We had 130 riders from Tour de Cure, who are riding from Brisbane to Cairns, and they rode into here - to White Crest - and had lunch with all the kids.

"They also took the kids to the beach for games, like cricket and touch footy. It was absolutely fantastic."

Mr Cheek said Camp Quality made regular trips to the Fraser Coast and White Crest had hosted two previous events since 2009.

It is understood the charity organisation is now seeking to conduct a whale-watching expedition from the Bay later this year.

"They have indicated they will return to Hervey Bay and continue to make it their 'play centre', if you like," Mr Cheek said.

"It's a great charity and it has a great flow-on effect for Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast."

Originally published as Coast welcomes Camp Quality group