Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 07:21:23 -0400
From: "Chris Mathis" <cmathis@brothersgibb.com>
Subject: Redcliffe cashing in on Bee Gees Way with major boost for business and region
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Three months on from Barry Gibb's return home to Redcliffe, the walkway
honouring him and his brothers is giving a much-needed boost for businesses
and the community.
Moreton Bay Regional Council does not have a tangible way of calculating the
impact, but Mayor Allan Sutherland said the response was better than
expected.
``Bee Gees Way has certainly captivated the hearts and imaginations of
locals and visitors,'' Cr Sutherland said.
``Many of the local business people I've spoken with in the Seaside Village
tell a similar story; the number of visitors has increased and the
volunteers in our visitor information centres agree.''
Hospitality businesses along Sutton St and Redcliffe Pde seem to have gained
the most from the rise in numbers visiting the Redcliffe CBD.
Oasis Cafe owner Billy Limov said: ``We always have heaps of inquiries from
customers after they have had a coffee and want to know where Bee Gees Way
is.
``They want to know where it is so you assume a lot of people are visitors
because if they are from here, you would assume they know where it is. But
that is one of the constants, you still notice it now, plenty of people are
asking about it.''
Jetty Cafe supervisor Penny Hawes said: ``On Sundays, there is the markets
and then they have lunch and then go to Bee Gees Way. I think it is a
combination of those things, but it is an extra something that brings more
people to Redcliffe.''
Cr Sutherland said Bee Gees Way was now a popular addition to the
itineraries of many bus tour companies.
The mayor said he was discussing other possible walkway elements with Barry
Gibb but the council had not fully considered further additions.
``If the opportunity arises to develop the walkway in the future,
suggestions such as additional music effects will be considered along with
any licensing and copyright requirements,'' he said.
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