Save Mt Cotton/Upper California Creek endangered rainforest and creek habitat from new quarry

Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
A Moloney
C/- Wildlife Preservation Society of Qld (Bayside Branch)
CAPALABA QLD 4157
Total Signatures - 1184
Sponsoring Member: John English MP
Posting Date: 13/7/2005
Closing Date: 13/1/2006
Tabled Date: 14/2/2006
Responded By: Referred Minister
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House a unique area on the southern slopes of Mt Cotton, just 25 klms
from Brisbane’s GPO. Protected by ridge lines rising to nearly 200 metres on three sides the small valley with its unique
micro climate is home to endangered rainforest habitat with trees between 500 to 1000 years old and threatened Koala
habitat. It contains mature growth eucalypt forest, native grasslands and unique creek habitat. The combination of flora
and fauna, some endangered, are not found elsewhere in the Brisbane region. It is also unlike other preserved habitat in
the Mt Cotton/Daisy Hill precinct.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to not approve the inclusion of the drafted new quarry operation known as
Key Resource Area 71 for Mt Cotton and does not approve any expansion of the existing Mt Cotton Quarry operation in State
Development Plan and consider permanently preserving for the heritage of Queensland the 200 hectare property 195-203
Gramzow Road (Mt Cotton).

Save Mt Cotton/Upper California Creek endangered rainforest and creek
habitat from new quarry: Requesting the House to not approve the
drafted new quarry operation for Mt Cotton, not approve any expansion of
the existing quarry and consider permanently preserving the 200 hectare
property 195-203 Gramzow Road, Mt Cotton