Organisers of last Saturday night’s silent art and artisans auction for the Save Yaroomba campaign are over the moon with the community response.
Over $20,000 was raised towards the Supreme Court appeal in March next year.
The event was a sellout and involved 58 contributing artists, 21 singers and musicians and an army of more than 30 volunteers that helped plan, organise, set up and implement the event at the North Shore Community Centre in Mudjimba.
A total of $100,000 is the target to help cover the legal costs to prepare and present the appeal against the Planning Court Judge’s decision to permit the construction of a high-density cluster of buildings up to seven storeys beside Yaroomba beach by Sekisui House. Organisers said their fundraising is three quarters of the way there.
Save Yaroomba spokesperson Kathryn Hyman praised the volunteers who worked behind the scenes to bring such a glamorous event to life.
“We want people to realise that this project is not just a resort but an urban development that will have a huge impact on the traffic, parking and serenity of the entire Coolum area,“ she said.
”The old Hyatt Coolum land has the same zoning as the land beside Yaroomba beach. If we lose this Appeal then you will see seven-storey buildings on that beautiful land as well. The repercussions will transform the area forever and the laid-back lifestyle we see today will be consigned to memory.
”This community has deep pockets and big hearts. Home is where the heart is, and residents will continue to fight to defend their home and their liveability.”
