By JOLENE OGLE
A LOCAL volunteer is fighting for the lives of nine hoop pine trees that sit on the bank of the river in Tewantin as council looks to make a decision on whether or not to cut them down.
Sunshine Beach Bushcare volunteer co-ordinator Justin Campbell said he was anxious to protect the trees that could be up to 90 years old.
“The hoop pines were planted by the early farm settlers … they are an important part of the environmental landscape at Tewantin and were established long before the residential development,” he said.
Council confirmed a complaint has been received in regards to the nine Hoop Pine trees that are located on council-owned land at the end of Cambridge Court, Tewantin.
Noosa Council’s civil operations manager Allan Hull said council was in the process of making a decision in regards to the trees’ future.
“Council doesn’t generally remove healthy trees unless there are mitigating factors such as a safety concern or evidence of property damage,” he said.
“However, council does adopt a ‘good neighbour’ approach to managing trees near property boundaries.”
Mr Hull said council has consulted with Cambridge Court residents and other stakeholders and will make a decision on what action, if any, will be taken “in due course”.
