Boral Ormeau Quarry in Kingsholme is located within the Northern Darlington Range. The State Planning Policy describes the significance of the northern Darlington Range (KRA67) in stating the resource will provide the main long-term source of aggregates for markets in the Brisbane-Gold Coast growth corridor. The existing or proposed quarries cover most of the resource, which has an estimated life of about 100 years at the current rate of production.
A 500 metre wide separation distance has been adopted from the outermost boundary of the available resource, which is defined as the edge of land parcels currently zoned for extractive industry.
The Transport route of the quarry is via Upper Ormeau Road to the Pacific Highway.Kingsholme is located within a major rock formation named the Neranleigh-Fernvale beds. Rocks within this unit consist of regionally metamorphosed sedimentary and volcanic rocks. The Boral Ormeau Quarry is located within a large zone of meta-greywacke, which is a metamorphosed sandstone. The deposit consists of massive to slightly foliated meta-greywacke with minor bands of shale and argillite.
Boral recognises the importance of stakeholder engagement to sustainable development of the business. At key quarry sites a significant commitment has been made to effectively engage with stakeholders using the Boral "community liaison group model".
Typically members include: neighbours, community representatives such as the Progress Association, representatives of environmental heritage protection, local government representatives, councillors and Boral representatives.
The objectives of community liaison groups are to:
- facilitate open communication: creates a forum for discussion and exchange of information on topics related to the Boral quarry and our neighbours;
- create a forum to raise issues: acts as a "structured" communication link between Boral, the community and other stakeholders;
- provide an opportunity to influence operations: assists in identifying and addressing local issues and concerns relating to the Boral quarry and our neighbours;
- identify opportunities to partner with Boral on community projects: builds relationships between Boral, the community and stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
Minutes from the community liaison group meetings::
- December 2023
- July 2023
- November 2022
- April 2022
- November 2021
- June 2021
Offset Management Plan 2019
Environmental Management Plan Since 1994, Boral has been partnering with Landcare to improve the local catchment area flowing through quarry buffer land at their Ormeau quarry, commencing with the Pimpama River Revegetation Partnership. This Partnership also supports the Ormeau Bottle Tree Program.
In 2005, Boral implemented their “community liaison group model” which provides a forum for discussing and sharing information with the local community.
Two long term goals were identified where Boral could assist with the local Ormeau community including creating a continuous riparian zone along the upper reaches of the Pimpama River, and to support Landcare by establishing a permanent base in the area. In recognition of the 20+ year partnership, Boral has provided a dwelling in close proximity to the quarry- Darlington Conservation House - which provides a permanent base for Landcare, as well as providing a meeting point for many other community groups to facilitate environmental programs.
The ongoing partnership has also achieved a continuous riparian zone, spanning over 6 kilometres, as well as the creation of the Boral Environmental Reserve, an area of some 3 hectares set aside on Boral’s land for the local community to enjoy, demonstrates how industry and community can work together creating significant positive outcomes for the environment.
Annual Compliance Report Year 3 2024
Annual Compliance Report 28 April 2023
Annual Compliance Report 27 April 2022