State Planning Policy 2/07 Guideline - Queensland Mining and Safety

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WIRALEE KEY RESOURCE AREA – KRA 78
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Esk Shire
LOCATION:
The resource is located about 2 kilometres southwest of Toogoolawah on the southern side of
Cressbrook Creek (see map KRA 78).
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Sand and Gravel
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:
A significant resource of sand and gravel occurs in the alluvial terrace of Cressbrook Creek
between one and two kilometres upstream of Toogoolawah. The deposit lies below the
intermediate terrace of Cressbrook Creek west of the Brisbane Valley Highway. Resources of
3.8 million tonnes are indicated, under relatively shallow overburden.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The resource is significant as it is strategically located to supply the western Brisbane,
Ipswich, Esk and Gatton Shire markets. There may be prospects for transport to the South
Burnett region and the Kilcoy and Caboolture Shires. It also contains sufficient material for
several decades of supply.
SEPARATION AREA:
As there are no intervening natural features to buffer quarry impacts, a separation distance of
200 metres has been adopted around the resource as defined by drilling.
Thus the boundary of the separation area is along the eastern bank of Cressbrook Creek to the
west and north, and encompasses rural land on the eastern and southern sides of the resource.
TRANSPORT ROUTE:
The most convenient transport route onto the Brisbane Valley Highway is through private
land connecting onto Morden Road.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The KRA contains land classified as good quality agricultural land. The resource/processing
area is adjacent to Cressbrook Creek and a minimum buffer width of 50 metres from the
resource/processing area to the creek has been established.
State Planning Policy 2/07 Guideline