#stanthorpe

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Short Street, Stanthorpe, Queensland.

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Motard by Alan McIntosh Via Flickr: Processed this in black & white as the lighting was quite dull and the colour didn't really pop out.

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Stanthorpe Today

Reopened bridge but line stays damaged

02/05/2024

Bridge Link Drive is reopened after bushfires damaged it and the Wallangarra railway line. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

By Lucy Waldron

Five months after bushfires ravaged Wallangarra, the small town is still grappling with the aftermath of the destruction caused.

At the beginning of the year, residents faced the challenge of navigating their daily lives without the use of the main bridge connecting both sides of the railway.

The unknown in repairing the town’s main bridge by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) left locals frustrated, with concerns over the provided detours. However, the TMR assured residents that repairs were underway and that they had provided the safest alternative options.

In a statement to the media, the Southern Downs Regional Council announced the completion of structural repairs to the township’s key bridge on Bridge Link Drive, bringing relief to the Wallangarra community.

Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton acknowledged the Wallangarra community’s resilience during the challenges of recovery and said the reopening of the bridge is a significant milestone for the township in its recovery journey.

“The closure of this bridge cut an important link to both sides of the township, and I know from discussions with locals that they have been very keen for the bridge to re-open and to be able to move forward again after the November bushfires,” Mayor Hamilton said.

“On behalf of the Wallangarra community, council thanks Queensland Rail for their prompt response and repairs to the bridge structure.”

Queensland Rail Head of Regional Scott Cornish thanked the local community for its patience while crews repaired the bridge.

“We’re pleased to announce the Bridge Link Drive road-over-rail bridge reopened to road and pedestrian traffic on Thursday 18 April following the completion of repair works,“ Mr Cornish said.

However, Southern Downs MP James Lister raised concerns about the repair works on the Wallangarra railway itself.

Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Hon Bart Mellish, stated that currently, the bridge repair is the only ongoing work on the Wallangarra line.

“Queensland Rail has advised the line experienced significant damage, with four timber bridges destroyed, more than 1000 sleepers requiring replacement, and damage to an additional timber bridge,” he said.

“Queensland Rail understands the Wallangarra branch line is important to steam train enthusiasts, however work across the network needs to be prioritised to keep freight and people moving throughout the state.

“As such, the line between Stanthorpe and Wallangarra will remain closed while Queensland Rail continues to investigate options.”

Despite the challenges, Queensland Rail has shown support for heritage operations throughout the Southern and Western Downs, including lending a heritage steam locomotive to the SDSR Association and granting the association use of the historic Warwick station through a long-term lease.

Stay up to date with any potential advancements via the Queensland Rail website queenslandrail.com.au/

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From historic riches to future discoveries: The Warroo Copper-Gold Project

In the realm of mineral exploration, few opportunities are as enticing as those presented by the Silverwood Copper-Gold Project. Located just 15 kilometers south of Warwick in Queensland, this project is a significant asset of QMines. Encompassing a vast 234 square kilometers of exploration area, the Silverwood Project boasts immense potential for Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulphide (VHMS) and Mississippi Valley-type deposits, hosting substantial quantities of zinc, copper, gold, silver, and lead.

Situated within the Calliope Island Arc, the Silverwood Project has gained recognition for its remarkable gold deposits, including the famed Mount Morgan gold mine, which has yielded over 8 million ounces of gold and 400,000 tonnes of copper. Benefitting from a complex geological structure, the Silverwood region provides a fertile ground for further exploration and potential discoveries.

Among the key highlights of the Silverwood Base Metals Project is its previous exploration by the esteemed Geological Survey of Queensland (GSQ). As a result, the project boasts an initial exploration target of 0.8-1.0 million tonnes at impressive grades of 3.2-3.7% zinc, 0.3-0.5% copper, 15-25 grams per tonne silver, and 0.3-0.5% lead. Promisingly, drill results have revealed the presence of copper grades reaching as high as 3%.

Building on the significant base metal mineralization discovered at Grieves Quarry, QMines is directing its exploration initiatives towards identifying potential gold mineralization in calcareous or carbonate sedimentary rocks while continuing to target base metals at the Silverwood project.

Andrew Sparke, a renowned industry expert, has expressed his optimism regarding the Silverwood Copper-Gold Project. He believes that the region's geological complexity and the previous exploration efforts conducted by the Geological Survey of Queensland have laid a strong foundation for further exploration and potential discoveries. Sparke further emphasizes that the presence of high-grade copper and the project's proximity to significant gold deposits bode well for future prospects.

In addition to the Silverwood Project, Sparke also highlights the Warroo Copper-Gold Project, situated 50 kilometers west of Stanthorpe. Spanning an expansive 216 square kilometers, this project encompasses the historical Warroo copper-gold mine, which has yielded 13,982 ounces of gold, 21 tonnes of copper, and 901 ounces of silver from a depth of 40 meters between 1909 and 1992.

Denaro's 1992 assessment of the Warroo mine identified granitoid-related mesothermal vein deposits with exceptional gold grades, making them a primary target for mineral exploration. The Warroo Project is home to eight high-grade small-scale historic mines and deposits, underscoring its rich potential.

Of particular significance is the best drill hole result obtained from the Warroo Project, which revealed an impressive 8 meters at 13.46 grams per tonne gold. This remarkable finding further highlights the substantial exploration potential of the project.

QMines, in its pursuit of unlocking the full potential of the Warroo Project, plans to undertake a comprehensive data compilation exercise. This exercise aims to develop a digital summary map that will facilitate the evaluation of anomalous areas identified by past explorers, thereby aiding further exploration efforts. The company's proposed drilling of the primary sulphide zone in and around the Warroo mine presents numerous gold and copper targets for follow-up exploration.

With Andrew Sparke and QMines at the helm, the Silverwood Copper-Gold Project and the Warroo Copper-Gold Project are poised to make significant strides in uncovering substantial mineral reserves. The combination of extensive geological potential, past exploration efforts, and the dedication of industry experts herald a promising future for these projects, leaving investors and stakeholders eagerly awaiting the next groundbreaking discoveries.

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[ID: slightly hazy-looking zoomed-in photos of road signs in rural australia that read, in all-caps, "Weary? Powernap now." and "only sleep cures fatigue". /end ID]

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Back In Yesteryear por Jarrod Mitton Por Flickr: C17 974 climbs the grade just south of Stanthorpe bound for Warwick after hauling a day train to Wallangarra for Southern downs Steam Railway.

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"Room 20" Shot on film some time ago around Stanthorpe. #Streetscape #Leicam6 #filmphotography #elmarit28 #filmisnotdead #landscapephotography (at Stanthorpe, Queensland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpXNOLNvjDr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I told my English coworker about a really great long weekend I had in the country town of Stanthorpe, doing wine tasting tours and eating local cheeses and jams and going to craft and antiques shops and stuff, and said "it was really relaxing, I should do a long weekend like that more often, you kind of forget it's only like a three and a half hour drive away" and she thought that was really funny

In their defence, a lot of it is sand.

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My name is Emma Lara Sawazky I was born on the 1st of April 1977 four days overdue I would have been born on the 28th of March in Geelong, Victoria as birth name Marilyn Jane Saw. I changed my name through deed poll between June/July 2008 age 31, I moved to Queensland in January 1992 before my 15th birthday. All my loved ones still remain in Geelong, Victoria, my dad was born in Germany he moved to Australia when he was 3 years old my dad's late mum ida was originally from Germany. My mum was born in Australia and her family side are polished. When I was 4 years old I stop breathing my former next door neighbour Lorraine Reid did CPR and got me breathing again. I was a very sick child when I was a kid I used to get a very high temperature alot I couldn't walk or anything that's how bad I was I miss school alot. I was bullied and abuse all my life over the years. In August 2001 I had difficulty breathing because this guy who was my next door neighbour he used to harrass me for months in 2001, he was yelling and banging on my windows late at night and trying to break in I had my doors locked I could have been killed I was so lucky. I can't stand men at all after everything I been through in my life. When I was a kid I was sexually assaulted as I walked to the shops a man lured me to a kindergarten I never reported it either because I didn't understand, and my late uncle Dieter also sexual assault me when I was a kid. My nan kicked him out years ago he wasn't a nice man. As I left school by 17 I was sexually assaulted a few times by different men, the reason why I left school because there was a girl name Brooke who bullied me and there was a boy who made sexual advances towards me. I'm lucky to be alive, I moved out of home age 19 in June 1996 moved in with a friend name Gail she was not a nice girl she was in prison for hurting her two kids when they were babies her older daughter is in her mid 20s the same age as my cousin. Gail did the dirty on me I moved out and moved into apartment in October 1996 the previous month I was nearly raped but sexual assault very badly and I had bruises on my neck I was in a very bad way. It still haunted me I was drunk and went with a guy I didn't know well a stranger. I only had one boyfriend name David Baulch when I was 14 in 1991. I am not a virgin by 26. I lost my virginity with my late uncle Rolf when I was 14 in 1991. And age 25 in February 2003 with a guy name Brad I met at the Central in Stanthorpe. And I met a guy name Salim at the Top Pub in Stanthorpe in February 2008 he really liked me unfortunately I turn him down months later in April 2008 he ask me to be his girlfriend, I turn down a couple of relationships in the past I wasn't ready after I been through. I don't have kids I would love to years ago the reason why because when I was 18 years old this little boy then 3 years old through something hard at me for no reason. I'm scared of raising kids because of their temper. I never forget that I had a run in with his mother I'm sorry she should have control her kids they will get worse later in life I wasn't going to put up with that. When I was born I was a blue baby my mother had a very difficult hard pregnancy with me she was 21 just weeks before her 22nd birthday I wouldn't come out I was very hard to come out.

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Michael Kors Stanthorpe Handbag.

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