A group of Cape Bridgewater residents are horrified at the prospect of an $85 million development destroying the natural beauty of their home.
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One of the residents, Mary Picard, grew up in the area and believes the proposed hotel would destroy the bay's unique beauty.
She has launched a GoFundMe campaign to secure legal representatives at a hearing to be held by Planning Minister Richard Wynne.
The hearing is expected to begin on March 22 and residents want to ensure their strong objections to the development are heard.
"It is too big for this area," Dr Picard said.
"It would change the landscape and destroy what is unique about it."
Dr Picard said residents felt they had a duty to protect the natural asset to ensure it is enjoyed for generations to come.
She said she had seen similar developments destroy coast lines in other countries.
The proposed resort would include an 88-bedroom hotel spread over four lodges as well as 13 two-bedroom villas and five one-bedroom villas.
The hotel will be connected by a tunnel to a restaurant with sweeping views across the bay and will also include a spa, gallery and underground car park.
Dr Picard has raised $4400 through the GoFundMe campaign.
A number of residents express concerns about the development in a video on the GoFundMe page.
"I'm standing here in beautiful Cape Bridgewater, one of the last places in the world where you can experience such wildness," one opponent states.
"Landscape this rare is fragile and all too easily destroyed," says another.
"This enormous eyesore will dominate the view from all the places we love."
In July last year, the development was referred to the state government after Glenelg Shire councillors voted 6-1 to give it "in-principle support".
A state government spokesman said the planning minister had referred the application to the Priority Projects Advisory committee for independent review.
"The proposal has not changed from what has already been put on public exhibition by the council," he said.
"The committee will assess the proposal and provide another opportunity for submitters to the original planning permit to have their say again."
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