Tipplers given Gold Coast Council 'in principle' support

1:35 AM Tue 17 May 2011 GMT

'The iconic, but certainly rundown, Tipplers Resort is worth fighting for, says Marine Action Group.' . ?

'Exhausted jubilation' is the feeling following the lobby group's win at Gold Coast City Council yesterday, finally getting approval for a not-for-profit organisation to operate the Tipplers Tavern on South Stradbroke Island after councillors voted to halt its demolition. 'We thought it wasn't going to get through, then after four hours' debate, we got the go ahead,' said a very relieved Keith Douglas of the Marine Action Group, who has led the movement to preserve the Resort at the site and ensure it remains in public use. Mayor Ron Clarke said that Council had decided to give 'in principle' support ...

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by Jeni Bone