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Boost Our Beef Roads East-West Link Bedourie - Rockhampton boost our beef roads East-west link Bedourie - Rockhampton This is the state of 148 km of the Springsure-Tambo section of the east-west link that carries 225,500 head of cattle each year. Between Bedourie/Birdsville and Springsure is 431 kilomtres of unsealed road owned by both the Queensland Government and councils requiring an investment of $225 million. the funding promise $100 million Northern The road substandard infrastructure and major Australia Beef Roads disruptions during weather events. The East-West link is council and state Program. Since 2010, the road has been closed government roads traversing the Diamantina, $600 million Northern 21 times for a period of up to 35 days. Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Central Highlands Australia Roads Program and Rockhampton local government areas The cost of transporting in these with the potential for greater use from conditions increases as a result of $5 billion Northern Australia channel country producers who access longer travel times causing driver Infrastructure Facility southern markets due to road conditions. fatigue and safety issues, along with $3.5 billion over 10 years Users include some of Australia’s increased maintenance, such as tyre Roads of Strategic largest pastoral companies: AA Co, wear and fuel, the cost of which is borne Importance initiative. Napco, Hewitt Australia and Enniskillen by the transport company and passed Pastoral Co. based in the Upper Nogoa onto the grazier. Region. The condition of the road exposes the bid stock to greater than average dust The road is used primarily by southern The Central Highlands Regional smothering, which is an animal welfare producers moving European Union Council and the Blackall-Tambo concern. cattle to an abattoir in Rockhampton Regional Council, with the and organically grown stock taken to Increased fatigue also degrades and causes support of the Central Highlands Biloela for processing. greater shrinkage to a premium product. Development Corporation seek Upper Nogoa Region value This places further unnecessary costs and $77 million from the Queensland responsibilities upon graziers. and Australian Governments over Around 225,500 head of cattle to eight years to pave and seal 148 the value of $125 - $150 million are Stakeholders kilometres of the 203 kilometre transported on the Springsure-Tambo The Springsure-Tambo Road’s key Springsure-Tambo section. section of this road by 2800 B-double stakeholders from the Upper Nogoa and road train trucks every year. Region include: livestock transport, beef That’s 4% of Queensland’s gross cattle producers, primary producers, local product. government, and tourism operators. The challenge This critical supply chain route is not realising its full potential due to east-west link - bedourie to rockhampton Clermont to Longreach Rockhampton to Windorah The benefits 2016 CSRIO TraNSIT modeling expected saving = $219,592to Roma per annum for just the Upper Nogoa Region alone. $621,600 reduction in annual maintenance grading cost for Springsure Tambo Road. $10 million (10-year NDRRA works spend to date) for Springsure Tambo Road. AGRICULTURE TOURISM Consistent supply of premium product. To promote tourism. Increase jobs and expenditure in Eliminate poor road conditions. the regions. Reduce travel time, driver fatigue, Safer travel. maintenance and safety issues. Improve animal welfare. COMMUNITY Reliable access route. ECONOMICECONOMY Reduce maintenance grading cost. Reduction in isolation. Reduce flood damage restoration and Improved road safety. reinstatement works. Enable access to employment Attract investment in the region. and essential services. 65 Egerton Street, Emerald P: 1300 242 686 E: [email protected] centralhighlands.qld.gov.au.
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