Noosa 360

With Stage 1 of this project completed in July 2023 as previously updated, designs continue to progress on Stages 2 and 3 of the Kin Kin Road Widening Project. Collectively, these works are to provide greater safety to our residents…

As reported in July 2025, a delegate of the Federal Minister for Environment and Water has determined that the Kin Kin Quarry’s EPBC application is a controlled action due to the significant impact on listed threatened species and ecological communities.…

As mentioned in our previous Noosa 360 updates, an application has been made under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Act), for a determination by the Federal Minister for Environment as to whether further vegetation clearing at…

Planning and Environment Court outcome Sandy joined Noosa Council and the community at the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday 25 November 2024 to hear His Honour Judge Long SC’s decision on the Noosa Council legal case against the operators of…

In response to Sandy’s submission to the Federal Minister for the Environment on the application made by the Kin Kin Quarry to clear nearly 10h of koala habitat under the Federal Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC), they…

On Monday 11 September, our office was made aware of an application made by the Kin Kin Quarry to clear nearly 10h of koala habitat under the Federal Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC), that only had a…

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have advised Stage 1 (between Turnbull Road to just north of Williams Road) has now been completed. TMR have also advised the following for works between Williams Road and Western Branch Road…

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) installed six temporary Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) at key locations on Kin Kin Road to actively encourage motorists to slow down and drive to the speed limit and traffic conditions as well…

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have advised the following below (in italics) in response to requests for a 20-tonne limit to be placed on Kin Kin Road to restrict heavy haulage vehicles to/from the quarry in Kin…

Following considerable advocacy regarding the need to address the road condition and safety of the ‘bookends’ on either side of Kin Kin Range, with works well underway at the northern end, the Minister for Transport and Main Roads has just…

The following information, in indented italics, has been received from the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in response to complaints from residents regarding the standard of road resealing works occurring on state roads in the Noosa Hinterland, including…

This unsealed section, from Como to Wolvi, is managed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), Southern Queensland Region, who have advised the following; TMR priorities upgrades across the state-controlled road network so funding goes to works identified…

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has provided the following response in relation to traffic delays on Kin Kin Rd: The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) acknowledges that roadworks can cause disruptions and understands there may be…

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have advised the following in relation to Kin Kin Rd: Vehicle Activated Signs As part of co-ordinated management with Queensland Police Service, our office and key stakeholders of Kin Kin Road, TMR…

The following update regarding the widening works scheduled for Kin Kin Road has been provided by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR): Stage one and two of works on a section of approximately 350-metres of Kin Kin Road…

In response to further questions of the Department of Transport & Main Roads (TMR), we have been provided with the following responses: Review/report on Kin Kin Road As you are aware, TMR is developing a report to document the various…

In response to resident queries regarding the sourcing of materials for the maintenance works along Kin Kin Rd, the Department of Main Roads & Transport (TMR) have advised the following: TMR’s maintenance contractor Downer has been undertaking pothole and larger…

The following update regarding the widening works scheduled for Kin Kin Road has been provided by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) which is moving into the 2nd stage of 4 stages: The second stage of works on…

Regarding the temporary 10 tonne limit placed on Kin Kin Road due to our recent severe weather, we have received the following responses from Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to concerns raised. Infringements Further to our previous update advising that…

The following update regarding the widening works scheduled for Kin Kin Road has been provided by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR): The works will be undertaken in four stages with the first stage of works starting from…

Regarding the temporary 10 tonne limit placed on Kin Kin Road due to May’s severe weather, we have received the following response from Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to our and our residents’ concerns: Based on reports of heavy vehicle…

We have received the following response from the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey MP, in response to questions about maintenance costs and other matters related to Kin Kin Rd, below: The Palaszczuk Government remains committed to its…

With the court case drawing closer, there is understandable duress in our communities, however please be mindful of social media commentary, as well care and look out for each other. COUNCIL/TMR/POLICE SUMMARY Legal case: pre-trial review 25 February, then proceed…

In response to community concerns brought forward to our office requesting an upgrade of the intersection of Louis Bazzo Drive and Pomona Kin Kin Road due to safety concerns, we have sought advice from the Department of Transport and Main…

A shorter update from this meeting due to notification that Noosa Council has filed their court case against the quarry. There is much related to this that could not be discussed further due to the legal proceedings, however, will update…