Vanessa Hall

Editor

A COMMUNITY environmental volunteer was saddened to see that a picnic table was deliberately vandalised when arriving to weed along the watercourse which runs off Stumers Creek road recently.

The picnic table, which provides shaded respite for the volunteers and is also used by other members of the community, is located just next to beach access 71, and it is estimated that the damage occurred between January 29 and 30.

The volunteer said that the table was installed in 2012 by the Sunshine Coast Council.

“We have enjoyed our morning tea whilst seated comfortably after our regular workbees maintaining the area… this is more than vandalism, it is THEFT of council property with the perpetrators using tools to unscrew and dismantle the table and seating.”

Community condemnation was swift on social media.

“Why do that? Don’t understand..”

“Stumers has turned into the local dumping ground for both the backpackers and some ‘locals’.”

Division 9 Councillor Maria Suarez was informed and noted that council was aware of the incident.

“Council will be grateful for any information on this senseless destruction.”

People are encouraged to speak up if they saw anything or have any information on this matter. Please call Policelink on 131 444.