ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

A decision will soon be made on the developement of the island but do we really need another multi national resort ?



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Great Keppel Island.

Have you gazed upon its crystal waters?
On a clear bright summers day?
Have you trekked its many walkways?
Made the hike to see Clam Bay?

Heard the sand squeak as you wander
Along it’s beaches far and wide.
Or watched the dolphins as they frolic
With the changing of the tide.

Have you seen the vista from the headland?
As the sun sets in the west.
Have you sat quietly in the darkness?
As a turtle made its nest.

Have you watched the sun arising?
Over a golden beach at morn?
Or heard the seabirds calling
As they herald the coming dawn.

Have you looked into it’s history
it’s first inhabitants to trace ?
Woppaburra tells their story
for some their final resting place

Have you swum amongst the creatures
Who call its crystal waters home?
Then became at one with nature
As you sat quietly in the foam.

A place of untold mystery
Far from the cities hectic race.
Where you can recharge worn out batteries
and find that special tranquil place.

A natural wonder land of beauty
carved by mother natures guiding hand
But it could all be gone and lost forever
if we fail to make a stand.

Bob Pacey ( C ) 14/08/2012

This is your area of our great and gorgeous country - what say you?

Bloody difficult to beat the greed.

I can recall the Whitsundays from around the late fifties.

Thoroughly enjoyed a Roylen Cruise and the islands as they were then.

The most despoiled at that time was Hayman.
jim.

Some passion there Bob, and some good writing.

I don't know the place, I've heard of it, it's very famous.

I fear that when Australia's history is written, the title will be " They Sold Us Out "

Got a contact from a local muso who wants to put the poem to music, I thought a chorus might help ?

What do youse lot reckon.

Great Keppel Island.

Have you gazed upon its crystal waters?
On a clear bright summers day?
Have you trekked its many walkways?
Made the hike to see Clam Bay?

Heard the sand squeak as you wander
Along it’s beaches far and wide.
Or watched the dolphins as they frolic
With the changing of the tide.

Have you seen the vista from the headland?
As the sun sets in the west.
Have you sat quietly in the darkness?
As a turtle made its nest.

Keppel Island, Keppel Island
a wondrous beauty so close at hand.
Keppel Island, Keppel Island
we’ll loose it all if we don’t make a stand.

Have you watched the sun arising?
Over a golden beach at morn?
Or heard the seabirds calling
As they herald the coming dawn.

Have you looked into it’s history
it’s first inhabitants to trace ?
Woppaburra tells their story
for some their final resting place

Have you swum amongst the creatures
Who call its crystal waters home?
Then became at one with nature
As you sat quietly in the foam.

Keppel Island, Keppel Island
a wondrous beauty so close at hand.
Keppel Island, Keppel Island
we’ll loose it all if we don’t make a stand.

A place of untold mystery
Far from the cities hectic race.
Where you can recharge worn out batteries
and find that special tranquil place.

A natural wonder land of beauty
carved by mother natures guiding hand
But it could all be gone and lost forever
if we fail to make a stand.

Keppel Island, Keppel Island
a wondrous beauty so close at hand.
Keppel Island, Keppel Island
we’ll loose it all if we don’t make a stand.

Bob Pacey ( C ) 14/08/2012

Bob,
perhaps in your chorous it could be a bit more positive.

maybe substitute - WE MUST MAKE A STAND ??

Jim.

I felt the sand at Great Keppel squeak beneath my feet Bob and it's something I've never forgotten. Magic place.

Heather

For those who are interested search Tower Holdings Great Keppel Island Redevelopement and see just what they have planned.


I'm all for developement but this is over the top.


Bob