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

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BLI BLI KEY RESOURCE AREA – KRA 52
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Maroochy Shire
LOCATION:
The resource is located about 3 kilometres northeast of Nambour on the eastern side of the
Bruce Highway (see map KRA 52).
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Quarry Rock
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:
The resource consists of andesite and other volcanic rocks. The existing quarry was formerly
sited in rhyolitic welded tuff of the same formation.
The quarry supplies a wide range of crushed rock products.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The resource is sufficient for about 10 years of supply. A wide range of products is supplied
to a market extending throughout the central and southern Sunshine Coast and hinterland
areas.
SEPARATION AREA:
The separation area boundary is set at 500 metres from the limits of the resource, as ridge
lines shield the resource from the surrounding countryside. This is in accordance with the
existing Maroochy Shire Planning Scheme.
TRANSPORT ROUTE:
Materials are transported directly onto Cooney Road and then southwards to a large
roundabout on the Bli Bli Road.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Although the rock resource extends into the Parklands Forest Reserve, the full resource area
has not been shown on the accompanying map. Appropriate final land tenures for the
Parklands Forest Reserve are currently under consideration as part of the SEQ Forest
Agreement. When these considerations are completed, the KRA boundaries can be finalised.
State Planning Policy 2/07 Guideline