Helidon Hills - Threatened by rampant Sandstone Mining

	Helidon Hills

Helidon Hills is a rare and unique area in South East Queensland which is in immediate danger from the over exploitation by sandstone mining. The Helidon Hills has supported a well balanced, sustainable sandstone industry for over 100 years, with responsible, legitimate operators doing the right thing - until recently.

Several new sandstone quarries were opened without much warning and began tearing sandstone from the ground with alarming speed and savagery. Now speeding trucks with heavy loads are dominating the inadequate, partially unsealed roads and incessant, blasting noise shatters the peaceful bush and quiet rural homes.

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Endangered species of fauna and flora not found anywhere else in the world are facing extinction and no amount of sandstone profits or apologies after the fact can ever bring them back

• The Red Goshawk
• Powerful Owl
• Long Nosed Potoroo
• Brush-Tailed Rock Wallaby... the list goes on

The trees and plants are so unique they're named for the area:

• Eucalyptus helidonica - Helidon Hills White Mahogany
• Eucalyptus Taurina - Helidon Hills Ironbark
• Leionema Obtusifolium - Helidon Hills Phebalium.. and you'll find many more

There have been at least 8 possibly 10 more mining - extraction - quarry applications lodged for consideration. If these operations are approved our rural townships and country communities, the value of our world class sandstone, our rare and endangered wildlife, birds and plant life, and a wonderful part of Queensland will be lost forever.

It's vitally important to protect this beautiful part of Queensland for future inhabitants and generations, tourists and visitors. Information about actions you can take to protect Helidon Hills from inappropriate sandstone mining is available on the “Save Helidon Hills” website  www.savehelidonhills.com

We're just asking for a little moderation, forethought and planning, a lot less greed and speed and a sustainable future – Karen Howie

Karen Howie is an activist committed to saving the Helidon Hills from rampant sandstone extraction.  Contacted her at info@savehelidonhills.com

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Created: 03 Mar 2006 | Last updated: 03 Mar 2006

This page: http://www.mpi.org.au/ campaigns/protected/helidonhills/

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