MOREE was flying high on Saturday when it officially opened a new development that’s already fostering more job opportunities, and then opened its skies to a team of daredevils who thrilled thousands on the ground.
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The town’s Gateway Project was officially opened in the morning by Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall and mayor Katrina Humphries, who were joined by a number of families whose loved ones have been honoured in the naming of streets within the development.
The Moree Gateway Project, next to the town’s airport, is an urban renewal initiative aimed at generating economic activity and employment.
General manager Lester Rodgers spoke of the genesis of the project and the significance of the development to the Moree Plains shire.
“We are immensely proud of this development, both in the opportunities that it presents but also the foresight of our council to recognise the importance of investing in the infrastructure of the town to enable, and indeed encourage, the growth of our shire,” he said.
Earlier this year, the council signed the Gateway’s first commercial development with Puma Energy, Australia’s largest independent fuel operator, to build a service station and truckstop at the corner of the Newell Highway and Blueberry Rd to cater for motor vehicles, transport trucks, recreational vehicles and caravans.
During the ceremony, the memories of outstanding members of the community were honoured with official street names being unveiled.
They included Harry Sullivan Ave, Carmine Munro Ave and Perry James Cres (within the Moree Gateway) and Des Young Dr (off Blueberry Rd).
Cr Humphries said all four individuals had made substantial contributions to Moree and their families were proud to assist in unveiling their street sign.
The Moree Community Airline Group also took the opportunity to thank the community for its efforts in re-establishing a reliable airline service, with the presentation of an artwork titled Bring Back Qantas, which will hang in the terminal at Moree Regional Airport.
All eyes then turned to the skies, as the Moree Air Show took flight, with aerobatic whiz Paul Bennet leading the aviation spectacular.
Thousands gathered for the three-hour show, featuring multiple aerobatic displays, formation flying, skydiving and rare war planes.
