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

MUNDOOLUN CONNECTION SANDS KEY RESOURCE AREA –
KRA 95
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Beaudesert Shire
LOCATION:
The resource occurs about 4 kilometres south-southeast of Tamborine Village, on the western
slopes of the Tamborine Plateau. Access is via the Mundoolun Connection Road,
2 kilometres south of the intersection with the Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road (see map
KRA 95).
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Sand
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:
The resource comprises colluvium and weathered sandstone and covers about 600 hectares.
An operation based on ripping, washing and cyclone separation produces graded sand
products.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The resource is likely to be sufficient for over 50 years of supply. The resource is of regional
significance and would be able to meet a large proportion of supply requirements in the
markets on Brisbane’s south side and the Gold Coast. It is one of only a few supply sites
south of Brisbane.
SEPARATION AREA:
The full 200 metre separation distance has been applied around the resource area.
TRANSPORT ROUTE:
The transport route is directly onto the State-controlled Mundoolun Connection Road.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The KRA contains areas of vegetation having regional biodiversity significance under the
Environmental Protection Agency's Biodiversity Planning Assessment. There has been an
unconfirmed siting of the Richmond birdwing butterfly in the northwestern portion of the
KRA, which is listed as vulnerable under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation
1994.
Some areas of ‘of concern’ vegetation under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 have been
protected under the current approval.
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