prioritise works. Liaison with the mine tour operator ensures the communication of any changes to access routes due to safety considerations. Tour operations are important for the local community, as a source of employment and town pride. They provide a vital link between mine-based and town-based heritage trails, to fully integrate the interpretive experience (funded by the Queensland Heritage Trail Network, local government and other sources). About 4,000 tourists visit the mine each year through the tours. In addition,
Visitors admire the Early Jurassic dinosaur tracks on the sandstone ceiling of the fireclay caverns, once a muddy lake edge overlaid with coarser sediments. Safety risks were addressed by implementing advice from a geotechnical assessment and constructing a walkway. Source: Sam Pegg, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation.
QME hosts another 150 visitors each year for technical, education and training purposes. The Mount Morgan Tourism Development Plan was created to further capitalise on and develop mining heritage tourism in Mount Morgan. The initial heritage studies provided a fundamental context, delineating longterm objectives for heritage conservation so that ongoing monitoring and management programs can take place.
introduction of fly-in-fly-out; or unplanned contraction. For projects with a long life, say 25 years or more, or operations established in a greenfields environment, the indicators of high importance during construction may diminish in importance as the operation matures and the community adjusts to changed circumstances. While the
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