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The Spit Master Plan Embracing the past Understanding the present Looking to the future Background Summary Report The Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning is responsible for driving Queensland’s economic prosperity and championing the interests of business and industry. Copyright This publication is protected by the Copyright Act 1968. LicenceThe Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning is responsible for driving Queensland’s economic Thisprosperity work and is championing licenced Department the interests of ofbusiness State andDevelopment, industry. Manufacturing,Copyright Infrastructure and Planning under a Creative CommonsThis publication Attribution is protected by (CC the CopyrightBY) 3.0 Act Australia 1968. licence. The Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning is responsible for driving Queensland’s economic prosperityLicence and championing the interests of business and industry. 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Disclaimer While every care has been taken in preparing this publication, the State of Queensland accepts no responsibility for decisions or actions taken as a result of any data, information, statement or advice, expressed or implied, contained within. To the best of our knowledge, the content was correct at the time of publishing. Copies of this publication are available upon request via the contact details on the back cover. 2 – Contents – The Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Part A – The Project 1 Infrastructure and Planning is responsible for driving Project study area 2 Queensland’s economic prosperity and championing the Project scale and key measures 4 interests of business and industry. Purpose of this report 6 Copyright Overview of contents 6 This publication is protected by the Copyright Act 1968. Exclusions 6 LicenceThe Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning is responsible for driving Queensland’s economic Part B – Embracing the past 9 Thisprosperity work and is championing licenced Department the interests of ofbusiness State andDevelopment, industry. Evolution of The Spit landform – From sand bars to stability 10 Manufacturing,Copyright Infrastructure and Planning under a Creative CommonsThis publication Attribution is protected by (CC the CopyrightBY) 3.0 Act Australia 1968. licence. Aboriginal cultural heritage and Traditional Owners 12 The Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning is responsible for driving Queensland’s economic prosperityLicence and championing the interests of business and industry. Settlement history and events 12 ToThis viewwork ais copylicenced of Department this licence, of State visit: Development, Infrastructure and Planning under a Creative Copyright Commons Attribution (CC BY) 3.0 Australia licence. 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