The Daily Mercury is heading out to Seaforth for round three of My Town

There’s a late change in the line-up for My Town at Seaforth but there’s no less excitement.

Time seems to slow down once you turn off the Bruce Highway and head east towards the Seaforth region.

We know it’s because the area has a quaint allure charming many to pack up and move across the country for a better life, as did Anne and Ivan Buston who ditched Pilbara in Western Australia.

Last time we were there for My Town, we also discovered the Seaforth Holiday Units were a hot commodity with the accommodation booked out for months in advance.

But there are still so many stories waiting to be told which is why we’re headed back for round three of the Daily Mercury and Mackay Regional Council’s My Town series in the area.

Reporter Lillian Watkins, who joined the Daily Mercury team in March, will be at Seaforth Bowls Club on Tuesday from 10.30am to noon.

Councillor Russell Seymour will also be there.

Lillian is keen to meet more residents, find and 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 [e-mail] or phone [phone] to share your story.

And if you can't make it to the club 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, Bloomsbury and Finch Hatton.

If you have a location in mind where we should meet, email us at [e-mail]

Mackay councillor Russell Seymour.

From Cr Russell Seymour

Next week, as part of the Daily Mercury’s My Town initiative, I’ll visit the Seaforth Bowls Club, the town’s non-official hub.

The Festival of Arts is in full swing with plenty of fun activities for the whole family. Rounding out this week, residents can join in the spectacle with events including the DBCT Illuminate along the Bluewater Quay, the Friends of the MECC Jazz Brunch and Opera Australia’s performance of Carmen.

Seaforth will also offer an opportunity to join in the festival atmosphere with the Savour Seaforth event on Sunday from 12pm to 4pm.

Bring your picnic rugs for an afternoon of fine food and live entertainment alongside Seaforth’s Sunday morning market. Grab a treat from a friendly foodie and make yourself comfortable along the foreshore as you settle in for a performance from award-winning singer-songwriter Jess Hitchcock.

Council continues to work to improve infrastructure in the Seaforth area.

Stages two and three of the Yakapari-Seaforth shared pathway are under way with stage one being completed this month. These final stages will connect the pathway from Seaforth Reservoir Road to Seaforth Rural Fire Brigade.

The 1.4km pathway will provide greater connectivity and safety for students, cyclists and pedestrians travelling along Yakapari-Seaforth Road.

I look forward to catching up with residents to hear some of your stories.

Regards, Cr Russell Seymour