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

BLADENSBURG KEY RESOURCE AREA – KRA 99
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Winton Shire
LOCATION:
The resource is located about 11 kilometres south of Winton (see Map KRA 99).
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Gravel
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:
The resource consists of a surface layer of clayey alluvium, overlying a sequence of clayey
sands and gravels, forming ancient stream deposits and channel infill. The resource has an
area of approximately 720 hectares.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The resource is on a reserve that is held by Main Roads as Trustee and has reserves estimated
sufficient for more than 50 years supply. All other areas of available gravel of this standard
have been exhausted for at least 50 kilometres in each direction along the state controlled
roads. It is the only source in the region able to meet specifications available for use in the
construction and maintenance of the National Highway and Kennedy Developmental roads.
SEPARATION AREA:
The separation distance of 200 metres is adopted around the perimeter of the resource. This
includes portion of the Bladensburg National Park, which abuts all but the resource boundary
in the north, which is abutted by the Winton Town Common, used for grazing stock.
TRANSPORT ROUTE:
Materials are transported along the unsealed Route of the River Red Gums Road to the
Winton – Jundah Road then onto the Landsborough Highway in Winton.
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