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Quarries visioning project - Mt Coot-tha and Pine Mountain

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We’ve reviewed community feedback on renewing the Mt Coot‑tha and Pine Mountain quarries as they near the end of their operational life. An engagement summary is now available.

Status
Planned
Category
Park
Location
  • Toowong
  • Carina Heights
Ward
  • Pullenvale Ward
  • Holland Park Ward

From November 2023 to June 2024, Council invited the community to reimagine Mt Coot‑tha and Pine Mountain quarries. The vision explores transforming the sites into future world‑class leisure and lifestyle destinations.

883 submissions were received during the consultation period. Thank you for your feedback.

Read what the community had to say in the engagement summary report.

Mt Coot-tha Quarry

Submissions indicated support for:

  • outdoor activities (e.g. mountain biking, walking on tracks and trails)
  • native biodiversity initiatives, including flora and fauna rejuvenation
  • integration of the quarry site with the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha site
  • showcasing Australia's environment and culture
  • outdoor events in natural settings
  • adventure tourism 
  • green spaces, places for family recreation and aquatic activities.

Pine Mountain Quarry

Submissions indicated support for:

  • nature conservation through restoration and biodiversity initiatives
  • outdoor recreational activities like off-road cycling and walking trails
  • a balanced approach integrating environmental preservation with recreation options for individuals and families.

 

Your feedback will inform the future renewal of the quarries at their end of life.

Mt Coot-tha Quarry

Mt Coot-tha Quarry has approximately 4 million tonnes of accessible material to extract. Once extraction ends, the void will be filled to suit the site’s future use. Rehabilitation will follow.

It is expected this quarry will continue to operate for another decade given remaining reserves.

Pine Mountain Quarry

Pine Mountain Quarry currently operates as a concrete recycling facility and also hosts some other Council operations. These operations will be moved to alternative Council-owned locations.

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