King Ash Bay CP

Dear Bundygirl.I am a resident of King Ash Bay & I live in one of those, as you put it,(dismal,dumpy looking,dwellings or shanties).Had you have taken the time to befriend some of the local residents, you may have had a different opinion of King Ash Bay & more than likely would have had the offer to be taken fishing in one of our Boats. There is a saying (Don't judge a book by it's cover-looks are only skin deep).Had you had a look INSIDE some of these dwellings(which we PROUDLY call our HOMES) you would have been pleasantly suprised.The reason these dwellings are steel framed & steel clad is (a)TERMITES (b)Accesability & Cost.Also most of these dwellings,are a work in progress or a renovators delite.We enjoy adding to our structures over time.Time we have plenty of & as the majority of us are pensioners,money is not in abundance.All work & no play,makes a tired & weary pensioner.We came here because of the enviroment & to go FISHING.You seem to forget that we CHOOSE to live in a VERY REMOTE part of this country.We Choose to live in an area which doesn't have Bituemen roads,concrete kerbs & grass footpaths,traffic lights,traffic,pollution,high crime rate etc.We are first & foremost a FISHING CLUB in which some members are fortunate enough to live at.We are self funded by our members & visitors.I beleive,We are a very unique village in a very remote & to my mind a very beautifull part of Australia.To us, this is what we call PARADISE & we are EXTREMELY PROUD of what we have.As for the fee of $20.00/night, our committee who run King Ash Bay,feel that this is a fair price,considering that all our infrastructure & generated Power is Funded predominately by our Members.Had you have stayed longer,you would have been given a Discount.Are you aware of Carpet Bowls on Saturday Afternoon,Hoy on Tuesday Afternoon,Darts on Tuesday Night,Treasure Chest on Thursday Night,Footy on TV & Footy Tipping on Friday Night,Sunday Night Roast & Money Wheel,as well as Trivia Night once a month & the odd Cane Toad Race & Crab Tying.We also have a Monthly Fishing Comp & Annual Fishing Comp.As well we have a Liceinced Bar & Grill,(happy hour on tuesday)Service Station,Mini- Mart,Bed & Breakfast,Donga Hire,House Boat Hire.So you can see,that as a resident, I have Plenty to to do, if I so choose.Had you have stayed longer, you could have participated in some, if not all of these activities.Yes,I agree you are entitled to you opinion,but please when you judge a place take a good LONG look before you make up your mind.Please come back,stay a little longer,meet some of the locals & then deside.

What happened to my comment about King Ash Bay.It seems to have been deleted.Can't you handle constructive criticism? Resident King Ash Bay