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pioneer farmer and tourism

entrepreneurs Doug and Mary Morton
supply examples of the facilities and
tourism ventures provided for visitors.
 The Emerald Fringe demonstrates,
through its continuous history since the

late nineteenth century the evolution of
Queensland’s non-surf beach culture
with activities such as picnicking on the
foreshore under the trees, crabbing and
oyster getting, walking, bird watching,

botanising, art, and access for safe
swimming, boating, water-skiing, fishing,
, sailing, kayaking/paddling, walking,
cycling, and surf lifesaving training
activities.

 The ‘Emerald Fringe’ provides a rare

CRITERION B surviving example of an intact
the place esplanade reserve. Despite steady
demonstrates
rare, uncommon increases in resident and tourist
or endangered
aspects of populations on the island there is an
Queensland’s absence of urban residential
cultural heritage
development within the foreshore and
adjacent forest fringe.