The Daily Mercury is heading out to Midge Point and Bloomsbury
We cannot wait to return to the northern fringes of the Mackay region for our second My Town excursion up there.
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The population might be small in the Mackay region's northern fringes but the stories are anything but.
Last time we went to Midge Point and Bloomsbury, we discovered an airfield village with a retro seaplane, celebrity insects, a wildlife park where you can handfeed cassowaries and a service station once home to a bird park.
We also learned how badly the community needed a boat ramp and the frustration of residents fighting for it.
But there were so many stories left untold which is why we're headed back for round two of the Daily Mercury and Mackay Regional Council's My Town series in the area.
Reporter Lillian Watkins, joined by Mackay Councillor Pauline Townsend, will be at Midge Point Community Hall along Midge Point Rd from 10.30am to noon on Tuesday.
Lillian is excited to meet residents, recognise unsung community heroes, uncover the quirky tales, celebrate businesses and explore issues you would like attention brought to.
My Town is about discovering more about our region and the people in the towns that foster deep pride for their residents.
It is your chance to tell us what you think is important.
And we want to hear from you.
Email Lillian on lillian.watkins@news.com.au or phone 4957 0344 to share your story.
And if you can't make it to the Hall on Tuesday morning but still want to get in touch, drop Lillian an email.
The My Town initiative has a reporter visiting a different town or area twice a month, and since its relaunch after Covid-19 lockdown, has visited Habana, Eimeo and Bucasia in the Northern Beaches as well as Eton, Calen, Kuttabul, Marian and Finch Hatton.
If you have a location in mind where we should meet, email us at mackay@news.com.au
From Mackay Regional Council:
The Daily Mercury's My Town initiative, supported by Mackay Regional Council, has been turning up some gems when it comes to inspiring community stories from all areas of our vast region.
We want to hear about community champions, milestones and what local groups in the area are working on.
Council continues to work to improve infrastructure in the area.
Upgrade works have begun at the Bloomsbury Water Treatment Plant to convert from using sodium hypochlorite to a chlorine gas system, which is safer and easier to maintain.
This $285,000 project is due to be completed by the end of September.
Recently completed projects in Bloomsbury include the $1.4 million Caping Road Bridge upgrade.
This council jointly funded the Bridges Renewal Program a with the Australian Government.
The Magees Rd bus turn location and the smaller bridge rehabilitation project for Coakley's Bridge were also both completed earlier this year.
Previous My Town stories:
Bloomsbury and Midge Point
IN PICS: Where you can feed cassowaries, emus in Mackay
A home among the gumtrees with an airfield out the back
Skydiving adventures reach new heights in Mackay
NO WORRIES: How a 31-student rural school is thriving
BUDGET SNUB: 'The boat ramp's a pie in the sky thing'
Flashback: The rural servo with talking birds
The Mackay critters leaving UK celebs 'scarred for life'
'Novelty' retro seaplane added to Whitsunday tour fleet
How a humble hall became a country town's heart and soul
Finch Hatton
Calls to 'bring the bloody train back' for tourism's sake
Vision to turn Finch Hatton into next Eumundi
Residents propose riverfront attraction for Finch Hatton
Pioneer Valley pub up for sale, friendly ghosts included
Next steps in making Pioneer Valley bike trail a reality
Finch Hatton community hubs rises from ashes of 2018 fire
Bucasia
Bucasia: A photo is worth 1000 words - these show a century
A woman of many badges: The story of a volunteer
Northern Beaches Rotary Club makes a dent on mental health
Walkerston
Phone glitch is hampering Walkerston business owner
What's in a name? For Walkerston, it's all Scrubby
Seaforth
Bowls club nears 50 years serving Seaforth community
'Extraordinarily tight': Seaforth at zero per cent vacancy
The Mackay seaside 'hidden oasis' booked out since Covid
From the red dust of Pilbara to the lush green of Seaforth
Eungella
The Mackay community crying out for a public playground
'Booming season': Tourism bright spot in Mackay Whitsundays
Mist-shrouded community gets new Men's Shed
No whey! Eungella dairy's new cheese factory plan
Sarina
How a community bank is improving Sarina's liveability
Sarina cafe's secret to thriving during Covid
'I was being called': Why Adele uprooted her life to Sarina
Calen and Kuttabul:
Friendships formed in corrugated-iron clad country hall
Mackay couple counts William the Conqueror as a relative
Cooking with gas: Zarby's Cafe celebrates 2nd birthday
Desire for new sports facility for Calen region youth
'Scary' Bruce Highway turn-offs on course for collisions
How a Calen cane farm became a tourist hotspot
Eton and North Eton:
Two years on from devastating Kuttabul house fire
Friendships formed in corrugated-iron clad country hall
Small town's headache over miners' long-term parking
Push for new ambulance station at Eton or Marian
New owner at the helm of 154-year-old pub
Widow waits for husband's funeral 6 months after death
North Eton State School rejoices for 125th anniversary
'We desperately want something done about it': Antoney's Crossing, Kinchant Dam
'You've got to have a lot of electricity in your body': Eton's water diviner
Habana:
Calls to prevent cyclists' deaths on Habana training route
Habana man's ukulele passion strikes selfless note
A Mackay castle fit for the bride and groom
Flashback: The heroic story behind a Mackay bridge
The hidden history of proud, culturally-rich Habana
Habana residents vent anger over subdivision stifling
Habana charm inspires city dweller's tree-change
$165K plea to build emergency assembly point at Habana
$47.1M boost for firefighters in the yellow trucks
Northern Beaches:
Northern Beaches club creates home for 'busy people'
GALLERY: Holiday travellers' pilgrimage to iconic pub
Eimeo's 'oldest resident' reveals wild history of beach
Northern Beaches crime fighting hub proposal
Mirani and Marian:
Mirani sweethearts' cheeky tales from the old schoolyard
Marian residents have their say on Nell Baker Park upgrade
Hopes for return of Marian's iconic cane cutter statue
Singing Marian's praises at historic operatic home
Massive playground 'makeover' plans revealed
Originally published as The Daily Mercury is heading out to Midge Point and Bloomsbury