Join us for a site tour of the BQC Quarries Rock Quarry in the Burdekin district. The site tour will be followed by dinner, educational and informative presenters and networking at Claredale Pastures, Clare.
EVENT DETAILS
When: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Time: 5.00pm - 9.00pm
Where: BQC Quarry
1464 Ayr-Dalbeg Rd
MONA PARK QLD
Directions here
Bus: A bus will be provided from Townsville to BQC Quarry, dependent on numbers.
A cost of $20/person, in addition to the registration fee, will be charged to those attendees using the bus.
The bus will depart Cluden Racecourse @ 4.00pm
CLUDEN QLD
SITE
BQC Quarries manufactures stone products from hard rock quarrying and has been servicing the Burdekin, Bowen and Whitsunday regions for over 40 years. Products include, but are not limited to:
- Pavement and screening materials for road construction and civil construction
- CTB, OMC and Precoated material for road construction
- Rail Ballast
- Aggregates for concrete plants
- Sized rock products for flood damage/river trust work/irrigation/landscaping
BQC operates quarries in Bowen and the Burdekin district.
Mandatory PPE: Hard hats, gloves, High vis long sleeve shirt or long sleeve shirt with high vis vest, long pants and steel capped boots.
PROGRAM
5.00pm: Arrival (at BQC) & Registration
5.15pm: Introduction & Site Tour
- Foam Bitumen Plant - hosted by Matthew Burns
- BQC Quarry - hosted by Lawrence Fahey
6.15pm: Bus departs for transfer to Claredale Pastures Cafe / Make own way to Claredale Pastures
6.30pm: Welcome & Site Debrief from Branch Chair | Greg Rains
6.45pm: Presentation by Event Sponsor | Justin Guilfoyle, Finlay Screening & Crushing
6.55pm: Dinner
7.35pm: Presentation by TMR | Damien Volker
Damien will present on the foam bitumen plant - what it is, how it works, the benefits to TMR's
infrastructure, particularly in NQ conditions, forward planning and how it ties in with the
unbound pavement specs.
7.45pm Dessert
8.05pm Presentation by TIG | Scott Meyn
Scott will present an overview of the Haughton Flood Plains Project, where foam bitumen fits into the project, including experiences and challenges with
foam bitumen.
8.20pm Networking
9.00pm Event concludes
This event is kindly sponsored by:
REGISTRATION
Members: $60.00
Non Members/Guests: $75.00 (to become a member, click here)
Disclaimer
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