MY LIFETIME OF RAZORBACK EXPERIENCES

I was 7 years old when I first had the pleasure of visiting this lookout when my family was on holiday from Sydney. When I was 11 we moved to the Tweed permanently and Razorback was regularly visited.

It is the first place I choose to take all Australian and overseas visitors on the Tweed and I have taken many, many visitors there.

I am a former competitive marathon runner, holding 5 Queensland Championship titles and also Australian gold, silver and bronze medals. I was sent to Japan on two occasions to compete and have taken many Japanese visitors to the top of Razorback. My favourite training run included running up to the top, and enjoying the brief pleasure of the view was my reward for this very hard and long run that I performed regularly.

I have attended at least three weddings and know of many, many more conducted at the lookout. Many friends have scattered loved ones ashes there.

I have lived on the Tweed for 53 years this year. There is no other lookout in the surrounding area to compare with the Tom Beatson Lookout at Razorback, and to have council staff suggest alternative lookouts in the Tweed Link made me feel very, very sad. I don't want to lose this unique and beautiful lookout, which is used and would be used more often by the public, if maintained adequately. It is one of the very few places of pleasure that families can visit at no cost. Please allow for the restoration and maintenance costs in the council budget.