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Habana residents are concerned it will take a cyclistâs death to prompt what they say are necessary changes to roads along a popular training route.
The 31.8km âHabana Loopâ covers a section of the Bruce Highway at North Mackay as well as Mackay-Habana Road, Farleigh-Habana Road, Sugarshed Road and Heaths Road.
Habana resident Wendy Lindsay said she got a âfrightâ after a close call with a cyclist, only stopping her vehicle in the nick of time when she saw the riderâs small single light in the corner of her eye.
Habana and District Progress Association president Palmina Rae said while the community knew it could not change the roads being part of the designated training circuit, it wanted them improved for both driversâ and cyclistsâ safety.
Dynamic duo named Spirit of Habana on Australia Day HABANA AUSTRALIA DAY: Habana kids Isla Missin, Lisa Ford, Audra Missin and Keira Missin teamed up to make an Aussie flag in the sand. Picture: Danielle Jesser
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Dynamic duo Rod and Joy Muller are this year’s winners of the Spirit of Habana Award.
Not surprisingly Joy was hard at work serving up one of the hundreds of pies sold on Australia Day when Cr Lawrence Bonaventura announced the couple as co-winners.
The annual award celebrates those who volunteer their time to improve community life for the Habana district.
Australia Day at Sarina Beach (free) Enjoy a barbecue, water slide and heaps of fun competitions like fastest man on the sand and wheelbarrow races. Cash prizes are also up for grabs. BYO picnic blanket and chair. Time: From noon Â
Aussie Family Barbecue at Quota Park Activities on the day will include a free barbecue and plenty of beach game activities for the kids and family like tug of war, thong throwing and sand castle building competition. Time: From 11am Place: Quota Park - Southern end of Binnington Esplanade, Mackay (Hosted by Mackay & District Australian South Sea Islander Association Inc)
Australia Day at Sarina Beach (free) Enjoy a barbecue, water slide and heaps of fun competitions like fastest man on the sand and wheelbarrow races. Cash prizes are also up for grabs. BYO picnic blanket and chair. Time: From noon Â
Aussie Family Barbecue at Quota Park Activities on the day will include a free barbecue and plenty of beach game activities for the kids and family like tug of war, thong throwing and sand castle building competition. Time: From 11am Place: Quota Park - Southern end of Binnington Esplanade, Mackay (Hosted by Mackay & District Australian South Sea Islander Association Inc)