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Residents protest a proposed quarry in Singleton, fearing 1,100 weekly trucks will strain local roads and harm the area’s rural character.
Residents of Elderslie and nearby areas are protesting a proposed state-significant rock quarry at Springvale Road in Singleton, fearing it will bring 1,100 weekly truck movements and strain local roads, including the single-lane Elderslie Bridge.
The Bluestone Hardrock Quarry aims to extract one million tonnes of rock annually for up to 50 years, with materials shipped across the Hunter Valley, Central Coast, and Sydney.
Protesters, recalling dangerous coal haulage conditions from the now-closed Greater Greta Colliery, are urging residents to submit objections during the Environmental Impact Statement public exhibition, with 50 or more objections triggering a referral to the Independent Planning Commission.
Organizers are drawing on past successes, like stopping a quarry expansion in Dungog, to mobilize opposition and protect the region’s rural character.
Los residentes protestan por una cantera propuesta en Singleton, temiendo que 1.100 camiones semanales sobrecarguen las carreteras locales y dañen el carácter rural de la zona.