Hogbin Drive Opening - Photo Gallery
The Hogbin Drive Extension was officially opened on Saturday, 1 March 2008 and a Community Fun Day was held to celebrate this historic event. The photos below give an impression of the day.
People arrived on foot and bicycle at the Community Fun Day
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Local bicycle clubs held a cycle race on the new road
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Waiting anxiously for the official opening ceremony
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Local Aboriginal Elders conducted a Smoking Ceremony
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Coffs Harbour Mayor, Cr Keith Rhoades addressed the crowd
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With the cutting of the ribbon, the road was officially opened
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Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker, Mayor Keith Rhoades and State MP Andrew Fraser
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The plaque that will find a place on the bridge
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The parade was led by the Coffs Coast Pipes & Drums Band
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... followed by the 1910 Hardacre Star from the Coffs Harbour Regional Museum carrying Cr and Mrs Rhoades
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Vintage and veteran cars of all eras joined the procession
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Hundreds of people watched the parade cross the bridge
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Looking to the future, new prestige cars were also included
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Futuristic vehicles such as these drew lots of admiring looks
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Community members were then invited to cross the bridge
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Many thronged the bridge to be among the first to cross it
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Hundreds of people walked where normal traffic now flows
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The Community Fun Day ended at 12.30pm and the road was
cleared and opened to traffic at 4.00pm
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