GALLERY: Crowds flock to East Shores 1B opening

DOZENS of people gathered to check out the grand opening of the new East Shores 1B precinct.

Families and friends enjoyed a stroll around the $29.5 million East Shores extension, with a waterfront cafe, multi-use cruise ship terminal, boot camp facilities, big-screen outdoor theatre, amphitheatre, basketball hoops and additional barbecue facilities now open to the public.

Many locals said the new parklands offered a beautiful addition to the Gladstone region.