PROGRESS REPORT - 23 JULY, 2020 Funding of Priorities Identified and Advocated Through the Inland Queensland Roads Action Project (IQ-RAP)
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Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program for 2021–22 to 2024-25: Far North
Far North 272,216 km2 Area covered by location1 5.68% Population of Queensland1 2,939 km Other state-controlled road network 217 km National Land Transport Network2 211 km National rail network See references section (notes for map pages) for further details on footnotes. Cairns Office 15 Lake Street | Cairns | Qld 4870 PO Box 6185 | Cairns | Qld 4870 (07) 4045 7144 | [email protected] • continue construction of road safety improvements on • commence installation of new Intelligent Transport Program Highlights Gillies Range Road Systems on the Kuranda Range section of Kennedy Highway, jointly funded by the Australian Government • commence construction of the Bruce Highway – Cairns and Queensland Government as part of the COVID-19 In 2020–21 we completed: Southern Access Cycleway, jointly funded by the economic recovery response Australian Government and Queensland Government • completed paving and sealing paving of a section of • commence early works on the Cairns Ring Road (CBD Peninsula Development Road at Fairview (Part B) • continue design of a flood immunity upgrade on the to Smithfield) project, jointly funded by the Australian Bruce Highway at Dallachy Road, jointly funded by the Government and Queensland Government • an upgrade of the Clump Point boating infrastructure at Australian Government and Queensland Government Mission Beach • commence upgrade of the culvert at Parker Creek • continue construction of a new overtaking lane on Crossing on Captain Cook Highway, Mossman, as part • construction of the Harley Street -
Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) 2016-17 to 2019-20
Far North Far North | Map and Contact Details Cairns office Floor 4, Cairns Corporate Tower | 15 Lake Street | Cairns | Qld 4870 PO Box 6185 | Cairns | Qld 4870 (07) 4050 7144 | [email protected] Divider Image: Gravel laid on wet bitumen at Sorayas Hill on the Peninsula Developmental Road, part of the Cape York Region Package. Copyright © 2015 Department of Transport and Main Roads, the Queensland Government. Department of Transport and Main Roads Far North Overview In 2016-17 we will: • Complete paving and sealing sections of the Peninsula Developmental Road at Coen South, Musgrave, between The Far North District covers an area of about 273,158km2, • Progressively seal sections of the Kennedy Archer and Wolverton, and between Little Laura and or around 15.8% of Queensland1. It extends from the Torres Developmental Road (The Lynd-Hughenden), known Fairview, through the Cape York Region Package, jointly Strait Islands in the north to the top of the Cardwell Range locally as the Hann Highway, which is currently funded by the Australian Government and Queensland in the south, and from Cairns in the east to Croydon in the reporting under North West District. As the Hann Government. west. Highway spans both Far North District and North West District, project funding may be allocated to Far North • Install variable message signs on the Kuranda Range The district has an estimated residential population of about District when scope and costings have been finalised. Road section of the Kennedy Highway. 272,609 or around 5.9% of Queensland’s total population1. • Complete widening and sealing of various sections of • Commence a package of works to improve safety at The district looks after about 2,941km of other state- the Gulf Developmental Road between Croydon and priority intersections on the Atherton Tablelands, under controlled road and about 217km of the National Land Georgetown, near Forsayth, funded by the Queensland the Queensland Government’s Safer Roads Sooner Transport Network. -
Capricorn Highway (Rockhampton to Emerald)
Notification of works Road reconstruction – Fitzroy Capricorn Highway – Rockhampton to Emerald Rockhampton Emerald Gracemere Blackwater Stanwell Comet Bluff Kabra Dingo Westwood Gogango Kalapa Capric orn Duaringa Mount High way Morgan Milroy Downs Wooroonah Reconstruction works are taking place on the Capricorn Highway between Rockhampton and Emerald. Length of Multiple sites along the 270 kilometre section Key information road being of highway. reconstructed • Reconstruction works have commenced on the Capricorn Highway between Rockhampton and Emerald. Reconstruction works to sealed pavements Works involved including repairs, pavement replacement, • Multiple sections of road will be reconstructed along this 270 stabilisation and bitumen resurfacing. kilometre section of the Capricorn Highway. Duration of works June 2011 to 2013 (weather permitting). Traffic conditions Possible delays Of up to 15 minutes at each worksite. The safety of motorists and road workers is the number one priority Generally 6 am – 6 pm weekdays with some Hours of work when delivering these works. Traffic lights, traffic controllers, single lane weekend and out-of-hours work also possible. closures and speed restrictions will be used at worksites. Motorists should drive to the changed conditions and obey all signage The project for their own safety and the safety of road workers. Operation Queenslander is the largest reconstruction effort in Delays can be expected as this work is undertaken and motorists Queensland’s history, rebuilding communities, fixing infrastructure and should plan their journey. restoring regional economies. Motorists are asked for their patience while these important repairs take Queensland’s road network received more damage than any other state place and to check www.131940.qld.gov.au before travelling. -
Subsoil Dispersibility
Map design and production by the Land and Spatial Information Group, Landcentre, Department of Natural Resources and Mines. © The State of Queensland (Department of Natural Resources and Mines) {2017} Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Department of Natural Resources and Mines makes no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability any particular purpose and disclaims all responsibility Workspace - \\LSIFILE1\Project\CMS\Client_Mapping\CMS_jobs\CM193 and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which you might incur as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. 147° E 148° E 149° E 150° E 151° E Sarina Bruce Highway FFitzroyitzroy NNRMRM RRegionegion SSubsoilubsoil DDispersibilityispersibility Nebo PProducedroduced bbyy SSoiloil aandnd LLandand RResources,esources, Marlborough Sarina Road DDSITISITI 22° S 22° S Moranbah Isaac River Peak Downs Highway Connors River Dysart Bruce Highway Middlemount Clermont Marlborough 23° S 23° S Capella Fitzroy River Gregory Highway Yeppoon Mackenzie River Rockhampton Emerald Blackwater Capricorn Highway Nogoa River Mount Morgan Bruce Highway Lake Maraboon Comet River Gladstone Tannum Sands 24° S 24° S Springsure Woorabinda Lake Burnett Highway Awoonga Lake Callide Biloela Rolleston Lake Dawson Highway Kroombit Dawson Highway Moura Carnarvon Highway Theodore -
Queensland Parliament
Queensland Government Hon. Paul Lucas MP Minister for Ourref: MC17946 Transport and Main Roads Your ref: 588-05 1 5 DEC 2005 Mr Neil Laurie The Clerk of the Parliament Parliament House George Street Brisbane Qld 4000 Re: Petition No 588-05 Proposed upgrade of the Kennedy Highway, between SmithHeld and Kuranda (locally known as the Kuranda Range Road) I refer to the petition number 588-05 lodged with the Legislative Assembly on 23 November 2005 by Ms Rosa Lee Long MP, Member for Tablelands, regarding the proposed upgrade of the Kennedy Highway, between Smithfield and Kuranda, which is locally known as the Kuranda Range Road. In September 2001, Cabinet endorsed the preferred, long-term option for the Kuranda Range corridor to be progressively upgraded to four-lane capacity over a 10 to 15 year period using a road surface route. Since that time, the Department of Main Roads has carried out the extensive planning required for this option. Regarding the petition's call for the upgrade to be "fast tracked as a matter of urgency", the state government is already progressing the upgrade as quickly as possible, due to legislative obligations. The project has triggered federal environmental legislation - the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1998 (EPBC) - and also requires approvals under the Wet Tropics Management Plan. The Department of Main Roads has developed a preliminary design for the upgraded road which minimises environmental and visual impacts, as much as possible, and in many cases provides substantial benefits. In September 2004, Main Roads submitted the project to the federal Department of Environment and Heritage (DEH) and Wet Tropics Management Authority (WTMA) for environmental approvals. -
RACQ Regional Road Inspection Tour 2009
Regional Road Inspection Tour December 2009 <<Insert image here>> Document description South Western Queensland and North / North Western and Central Queensland RACQ Regional Road Inspection Tour 2009 Introduction In August/September 2009 the RACQ Traffic & Safety Department undertook a road inspection tour of major Queensland highways in the North, Central and Southern Queensland. The tour included meetings with representatives at Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) offices in the regions to gain a better understanding of issues and current condition of the National and State road network in these areas. It also provided the opportunity to better comprehend the difficulties of building and maintaining roads in harsh weather and inferior soil conditions. General measurements were taken of traffic lanes, shoulders and clear zones. Visual assessments of the roads such as pavement condition, delineation, ride comfort and presence of roadside hazards were recorded together with observational surveys of traffic mix. These were logged and are discussed in greater detail within the main report. The data collected, with the knowledge and understanding of relevant local issues gained, together with the fact that RACQ experts were „on-site‟, generated a great deal of media interest and community feedback throughout both tours. The two week-long trips are shown below: South-western Queensland (1750km) North, North Western and Central (August 31 – September 4) Queensland (2250km) (September 14-18) • Warrego Highway • Flinders Highway • Moonie Highway • Barkly Highway • Balonne Highway • Landsborough Highway • Mitchell Highway • Capricorn Highway 2 RACQ Regional Road Inspection Tour 2009 pavement including trees and exposed South Western culverts. Queensland Regional Road Tour Moonie Highway (Dalby – Moonie) The pavement surface has failed (in sections) in the initial 20km south of Dalby due to environmental cracking (caused by expansion/contraction of foundations). -
Darling Downs 79,530 Km2 Area Covered by Location1
Darling Downs 79,530 km2 Area covered by location1 5.72% Population of Queensland1 3,846 km Other state-controlled road network 687 km National Land Transport Network2 See references section (notes for map pages) for further details on footnotes. Toowoomba Office 1-5 Phillip Street | Toowoomba | Qld 4350 Locked Bag 1 | Warwick | Qld 4370 (07) 4639 0777 | [email protected] Warwick Office 306 Wood Street | Warwick | Qld 4370 Locked Bag 1 | Warwick | Qld 4370 (07) 4661 6333| [email protected] • continue pavement rehabilitation on the Gore Highway • continue planning for bikeways in Central Toowoomba Darling Downs between Toowoomba and Millmerran, jointly funded and the Warwick principal cycle network by the Australian Government and Queensland Government • commence planning to improve Toowoomba In 2020–21 we completed: Connection Road and Hursley Road intersection • continue bridge replacement on the Rocky Creek • upgrading of the Emu Creek bridge on the New England Bridge on Murphy’s Creek Road, as part of the • continue planning to identify a Toowoomba North Highway, jointly funded by the Australian Government Queensland Government’s COVID-19 economic South Transport Corridor. and Queensland Government recovery response Link for TMR Project Page: • construction of Stage 1 of the New England Highway • continue pavement strengthening and widening on https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects Cycleway between Highfields and Toowoomba CBD the New England Highway between Yarraman and Toowoomba, as part of the Queensland Government’s -
RACQ Unroadworthy Roads Technical Appendix
RACQ Unroadworthy Roads Technical Appendix Author Public Policy Date March 2016 Title: RACQ Unroadworthy Roads Technical Appendix Issued Date: March 2016 Page: 1 of 104 List of roads with number of responses to identified problems cont’d IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS Tight Vegetation Poor or Slippery / curves / Narrow Narrow Poor Hazardous Poor or or objects Lack of inadequate Rough Loose blind road / bridge / road Poor Poor roadside no guard block overtaking Flood Poor road Steep Road Name # Responses Surface surface crests lanes culvert markings signing shoulders objects rails visibility opportunities prone drainage lighting grade Bruce Highway 67 38 9 10 27 17 14 8 27 8 11 8 30 22 15 11 1 Pacific Motorway 32 8 1 1 6 1 3 - 4 - - 1 4 - 2 - - Mount Lindesay Highway 21 5 - - 5 - 1 2 4 1 1 - 14 4 2 3 1 Captain Cook Highway 19 5 2 2 2 1 2 - 2 2 1 1 1 4 5 - - Rickertt Road 19 18 3 - 8 3 6 1 13 3 2 - 6 16 9 10 - D'Aguilar Highway 16 12 5 4 6 1 4 1 6 2 1 3 12 2 5 1 1 Kennedy Highway 15 2 5 7 6 1 - - 6 1 5 2 13 1 - 1 1 Warrego Highway 14 11 3 3 5 2 3 2 6 2 - 2 3 3 3 2 - New England Highway 11 9 2 2 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 1 5 2 1 - - Telegraph Road 11 4 - - - - - - 2 - - - - 1 1 - - Kingsford Smith Drive 10 8 2 - 4 - 3 - 2 - - - - - 1 - - Maleny-Kenilworth Road 10 10 2 4 10 4 2 1 8 4 - 1 5 - 2 - - Gore Highway 9 8 1 - 5 - - - 5 1 2 - 2 2 - - - Samford Road 9 7 2 3 6 - 1 1 1 2 - - 2 - 2 - - Tinaburra Drive 9 7 3 5 9 2 4 2 6 2 - 1 3 - - 4 - Burnett Highway 8 8 - 3 4 4 2 2 7 2 1 2 5 3 4 1 - Beachmere Road 7 6 1 2 7 6 1 2 7 - 1 2 2 6 3 3 - Beechmont Road 7 1 2 7 7 -
Economic Impact Assessment
APPENDICES APPENDIX C-10 ASSESSMENT IMPACT ECONOMIC ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT APPENDIX C-10 | C-10 APPENDIX JERVOIS BASE METAL PROJECT W S Cummings Environmental Impact B Econ Statement 38 Grafton St Baseline Investigations Cairns Q 4870 www.cummings.net.au Economic Impact CUMMINGS ECONOMICS ABN: 99 734 489 175 Ref: J3087-V5 September 2018 J E R V O I S B A S E M E T A L P R O J E C T Environmental Impact Statement Baseline Investigations Economic Impact Assessment JERVOIS BASE METAL PROJECT Environmental Impact Statement Baseline Investigations Economic Impact Ref: J3087-V4 September 2018 NITRO SOLUTIONS CUMMINGS ECONOMICS Ngaire Tranter W S Cummings Managing Director Principal Suite 7/31 Middle Street PO Box 2148 CLEVELAND Q. 4163 CAIRNS Q 4870 M: 0417 851 817 P: 07 4031 2888 M: 0418 871 011 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.nitrosolutions.com.au W: www.cummings.net.au Ref: J3087-V4 September 2018 Page 2/49 J E R V O I S B A S E M E T A L P R O J E C T Environmental Impact Statement Baseline Investigations Economic Impact Assessment Con tents Pg SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS ............................................................................................................................. 7 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 11 1.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 11 1.2 Qualifications .............................................................................................................. -
Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils
Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils Our Ref: #6177508 6 September 2019 Committee Secretariat Select Committee on the Effectiveness of the Australian Government’s Northern Australia Agenda Via: online portal. Dear Sir/Madam Select Committee on the Effectiveness of the Australian Government’s Northern Australia Agenda The Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (FNQROC) was established in the 1980’s and represents 13 member councils from Hinchinbrook, north to Cook and west to Carpentaria in far north Queensland. The FNQROC region is the largest and fastest growing region in Northern Australia. It extends over 320,000 square kilometres with a population of approximately 276,000 and a gross regional product (GRP) of $15.15 billion. Further details can be found on our website at www.fnqroc.qld.gov.au. Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the effectiveness of the objectives, design, implementation and evaluation of the Australian Government’s Northern Australia agenda. The agenda is about unlocking the region’s full economic potential as a gateway to global markets, a source of rich resources and a home to pristine environments. There is a 20-year plan for investment and support to grow the north through 6 key pillars: 1. A trade and investment gateway 2. A more diversified northern economy 3. Indigenous entrepreneurship and businesses 4. World-class infrastructure 5. Water infrastructure investment, and 6. Research and innovation. The terms of reference for the select committee is to inquire into and report on the effectiveness of the objectives, design, implementation and evaluation of the Australian Governments Northern Australia Agenda with particular reference to: a. -
Integrated Transport Network Accessible to Everyone Our People Our Organisation Financial Statements Appendices
Introduction Integrated transport network Accessible to everyone Our people Our organisation Financial statements Appendices Integrated Transport Network • Completed construction of the Veloway1 (V1) Cycleway Highlights (Stage E) project between Birdwood Road in Holland Park • Released the Queensland Transport Strategy, which West and Gaza Road at Tarragindi. provides a 30 year vision for the transformation of the • Continued delivering the Ipswich Motorway (Rocklea– state’s transport system to provide flexibility in Darra) (Stage 1) project, to upgrade the motorway responding to customer preferences, global trends, from four to six lanes from just east of the Oxley Road and emerging technologies. roundabout to the Granard Road interchange at Rocklea. • Continued to address sustainability by targeting • Completed construction of additional southbound lanes maintenance to the highest priority needs and on the merge between the Gateway Motorway and the making better use of the existing transport network Pacific Motorway at Eight Mile Plains and Rochedale. (a priority Queensland Government directive in the State Infrastructure Plan). • Completed widening of the Pacific Motorway, from four to six lanes, between Mudgeeraba and Varsity Lakes. • Established a special Queensland Ministerial Freight Council to engage directly with the freight industry. • Continued widening of the Bruce Highway, from four to six lanes, between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine • Developed Regional Transport Plans supporting the Motorway, and upgrading interchanges at Caloundra Road department’s vision of ‘creating a single integrated and Sunshine Motorway. transport network accessible to everyone’. • Completed installing barriers on various sections of the • Partnered with CSIRO’s Data61 to develop sophisticated, Bruce Highway between Brisbane and Gympie. quantitative, evidence-based scenarios of what transport could look like out to 2048. -
Stgeorge-Visitor-Guide-2021-Web.Pdf
EXPLORE BOLLON | DIRRANBANDI | HEBEL | MUNGINDI | NINDIGULLY | ST GEORGE | THALLON QUEENSLAND’S SOUTHERN OUTBACK stgeorgeregion.com.au stgeorgeregion WELCOME TO St George Region WE WELCOME YOU TO “OUR PLACE”. SHARE OUR RELAXED, RURAL LIFESTYLE, WHERE COUNTRY MEETS OUTBACK. WE OFFER YOU A WELCOME REPRIEVE, LIKE A COUNTRY OASIS. ur region is not one to observe, but one to immerse yourself in the local culture, taking your time Oto breathe in fresh country air and explore vast landscapes and the freedom of our wide-open spaces. Experience famous historic Australian pubs, homesteads and painted silos. Meander along the inland rivers and waterways that supply our endless fields of produce. Explore our national parks with native Australian wildlife from prolific birdlife to mobs of emus and kangaroos. Hidden in our region are koala colonies and the endangered northern hairy-nosed wombat. By night lie under the endless stars of the Southern Cross, for a light show like you’ve never seen. CONTENTS 02 Bucket List 03 Facilities & Services 04 Explore the St George Region 08 Key Events 10 Itineraries 16 St George Town Map 22 Dirranbandi 24 Hebel 25 Bollon 27 Nindigully 28 Thallon 29 Mungindi 30 Cotton Self-Drive Trail 32 Fishing 33 Business Directory WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL BALONNE SHIRE! There is no such thing as a stranger in “our place” – just people we are yet to meet. Whether you want to meander leisurely or experience all we have to offer – from a rich agricultural heritage, some of the original tracks of the Cobb & Co coaches, the famous painted silos, unique watering holes and even a massive wombat – we are more than happy for you to make our place your place for as long as you like.