It was fantastic to hear yesterday that actor Donald Sutherland has spoken out against the Mary River dam proposal. The Hollywood superstar was in Hervey Bay this week filming for a movie called ‘Fool’s Gold’, which also stars Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson.
‘I’m urging you to campaign strongly against the damming of the Mary River,’ Sutherland was quoted as saying in the Fraser Coast Chronicle.
He was passionate about the issue and said local residents must do all they can to save our Mary. He referred to other countries like India, where the damming of rivers has been a total disaster.
“Just don’t dam the river because this is such a beautiful place and needs to be kept that way,” he said.
Below is a snap looking towards Moon Point – the northernmost tip of the Great Sandy Strait—where the cast and crew filmed for a few days. (If you know the area and you watch the film, you might just see some familiar scenes!)
‘I’m urging you to campaign strongly against the damming of the Mary River,’ Sutherland was quoted as saying in the Fraser Coast Chronicle.
He was passionate about the issue and said local residents must do all they can to save our Mary. He referred to other countries like India, where the damming of rivers has been a total disaster.
“Just don’t dam the river because this is such a beautiful place and needs to be kept that way,” he said.
Below is a snap looking towards Moon Point – the northernmost tip of the Great Sandy Strait—where the cast and crew filmed for a few days. (If you know the area and you watch the film, you might just see some familiar scenes!)
