Community & Business
10 April, 2024
Goomburra Now Has A Helipad
After three years of fundraising by Brad and Teresa Badgery a helipad has been built for emergency use at the Goomburra Valley Campground.
It ensures visitors enjoying the picturesque Goomburra Valley Campground and surrounding campsites will now have easy access to the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter services, if needed.
RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Toowoomba-base lead Scott Nicholls praised the Southern Downs couple for funding the new helipad out of their own pockets.
“The Goomburra area, where the campgrounds are located, can be over a two-hour drive to Brisbane hospitals and a one and half hour drive to Toowoomba hospital,” Mr Nicholls said.
“We have had some missions where it has been difficult to find a suitable landing area close to the patient due to limited suitable sites or wet conditions, making it difficult to safely land and shut down.”
“After a lot of rain, it can be impossible to land at some locations so having a prepared and known area to land will save valuable time and be an asset for the emergency services and the campers around that area.”
Also involved with raising funds were Aaron and Ashley from the Allora Butchery with a meat raffle they market to campsite guests every week. So far they have raised over $30,000 for the Toowoomba LifeFlight base.
LifeFlight Toowoomba base has used these funds to buy safety and aeromedical equipment.
