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Net-free zones restore eco balance at popular tourist spot

Premium Content Subscriber only A popular Mackay region tourist destination may soon have another claim to fame with more turtles, dugongs and dolphins being sighted thanks to six years of being net-free. Cape Hillsborough National Tourist Park owner Ben Atherton said the zone created a “rounded experience” for visitors together with the wallabies, beaches and walking trails. “Mum and dad can fish in the area, kids can fish in the area. It’s not just about people catching more fish, i...
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'She was howling': Miner rescues woman after stingray sting

A miner and his partner have rescued a woman who was left paralysed after a suspected stingray puncture to her leg at a popular Mackay beach. Rural View residents Jason McGarrigle and Kristy Jordan were sightseeing at Cape Hillsborough about lunchtime on Friday when they spotted the woman dragging her leg. "When we got there, she was laying in the sun getting dehydrated," Mr McGarrigle said. "She couldnt walk, there was no way in the world. "At first, she couldnt tell me what she was stung...
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