The ordeal began on Friday when one of the cabins became stuck under low-lying Norfolk Pine branches that line the popular beach route, disrupting traffic. 

Park manager Ray McGillivray said getting the cabins down Pertobe Road was an arduous task for contractors and it was a relief to have them safely inside. 

“There was one particular cabin, because of its design it was a bit higher and because of the heritage listed trees, the guys had to be super careful in getting them through,” Mr McGillivray said.

“It was the first cabin that came in that caused the concerns and then they realised how they could lift the branches to get them in. It is fairly low when you look at it. 

“They thought the high peak of the cabin was going to go up through the middle (of the trees) but because of the different design it didn’t work.

“Today’s been an uneventful day which is fantastic,” he said.

Traffic management plans were in place while the cabins were delivered. On Friday, five cabins were transported all together which brought traffic to a standstill. 

“No traffic could free flow because they had two or three cabins up Pertobe Road and that’s where people were getting frustrated,” he said. 

Contractors used the Harris Street Reserve car park as a holding area for the cabins which were delivered individually on Monday, rather than all together like they were on Friday. 

On Monday The Standard photographed contractors using posts to lift the branches above the height of the cabins as the trucks slowly made their way up Pertobe Road.

“We had three go in today without any hassles so that’s brilliant,” Mr McGillivray said. 

“We had to look after the trees and they did that which was the main thing.

He said eight new cabins had been delivered and two more were due to arrive on Tuesday.

“That’s ten new cabins. We’ve had quite a few upgrades on cabins that we’ve already got here. The company’s spent quite a bit of money getting things up and rolling. We’re hoping to have two of the new ones up and running by Monday next week.”

The park has 69 cabins as well as powered and ensuite sites and Mr McGillivray said the park’s team was busily preparing for the summer period. 

“We just want them in and then we can get some gardening and landscaping done to hopefully kick off our Christmas season.”

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