We moved to Airlie Beach nearly 9 years ago, about 15 minutes before the boom started. We've been living in a construction zone ever since, with no sign of it stopping anytime soon.
Here are some photos of the hillside where our apartment is located. (Note for Americans: our apartment is what you probably call a "condo".)
July 1998 (arrow marks location of our place)
Later in 1998 -- clearing space on hill above us
1999 -- construction of Martinique resort, clearing begun for Pinnacles
Later in 1999 -- Martinique complete, The Pinnacles under construction
2003 -- Pinnacles have been complete for some time
2004 -- work has begun above Pinnacles (view from across Muddy Bay)
Later in 1998 -- clearing space on hill above us
1999 -- construction of Martinique resort, clearing begun for Pinnacles
Later in 1999 -- Martinique complete, The Pinnacles under construction
2003 -- Pinnacles have been complete for some time
2004 -- work has begun above Pinnacles (view from across Muddy Bay)
