Save Our Foreshore Inc. is a community group formed to protect publicly owned foreshore land in Queensland's Whitsunday region.

SOF's initial, and successful, campaign was to prevent the giveaway of public foreshore at Airlie Beach and the subsequent construction of a high rise development on the site by the Outrigger Hotel Group. It was clear from the outset that the proposed development failed to comply with the then-Whitsunday Shire Council's planning scheme in a number of ways.

SOF's current campaigns include the prevention of construction of a proposed marina and massive land development at World Heritage Shute Harbour – once again the project involves loss of public land.

We are also launching attempts to minimise the building heights on foreshores around Muddy Bay in Airlie where the mangroves have now been destroyed and public land lost. This project received government 'special significance' approval before our organisation was formed. There are other such projects on the government's agenda.

SOF has also agreed to support a campaign by residents of Bowen, a town in the north of the new Whitsunday Regional Council area (council formed on March 15, 2008).

The Bowen Residents Action Association is objecting to a number of moves by the council and the State government, including the proposed construction of an aluminum refinery just north of the town.

Recent news updates:

Shale Oil Off Limits - Bligh

PREMIER Anna Bligh has announced that Queensland’s beautiful Whitsunday region will be placed off limits for shale oil mining. Now Save Our Foreshore will be pushing for a Federal moratorium. See our news page for more.

Foreshore Design Competition

SOF asked the public for their views on the future of the public land site in the centre of Airlie Beach. Winners of the competition have been announced. See details.