How will the Reedy Creek Project be built?

The Reedy Creek Key Resource Area Project (RCKRA Project) will commence Phase 1 extraction only after the West Burleigh Quarry has exhausted its remaining reserves—expected around 2038 (subject to market conditions). The RCKRA Project is planned to operate for approximately 50 years, ensuring a long-term, reliable supply of essential construction materials to support the Gold Coast’s ongoing growth and infrastructure needs. 

A Phased Approach 

The RCKRA Project will be delivered in progressive phases to minimise impacts and allow for careful planning, construction, and rehabilitation. The phases include: 

  1. Establishment 

  • Clearing vegetation in designated areas. 

  • Upgrading the entrance on Old Coach Road. 

  • Constructing the quarry access road to the infrastructure area (around RL35m) and the Run of Mine (ROM) pad (around RL50m). 

  • Constructing the quarry dam, spillway and maintenance access road. 

  1. Development 

  • Removing approximately 1.06 million tonnes of overburden (soil and rock that sits above the resource) and transporting it to West Burleigh Quarry for rehabilitation. 

  • Processing about 2.86 million tonnes of material into road base and gravel using mobile crushing equipment on-site. 

  • Preparing the final floor level for the permanent crushing plant. 

  1. Construction 

  • Building the fixed, enclosed crushing plant and associated infrastructure, including workshops and site facilities. 

  • Creating a temporary haul circuit between the ROM pad and workshop to maintain efficient operations during early works. 

  1. Operations 

  • Developing the quarry pit in four stages (Q1–Q4), ultimately reaching a floor level of RL -66 metres. 

  • Continuing progressive extraction and processing, with a maximum annual output of 1.2 million tonnes. 

  • Undertaking progressive rehabilitation of terminal benches. 

  1. Decommissioning 

  • Once extraction and process cease, rehabilitating the site to meet environmental requirements and support appropriate future land uses. 

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Why This Matters 

This staged approach ensures: 

  • Efficient resource extraction while minimising environmental impacts. 

  • Progressive rehabilitation to restore land and protect habitats. 

  • A long-term, reliable supply of materials to support housing, roads and infrastructure. 

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