1. Reducing Road Crash Trauma Since 2002 Qld Road Safety Award 2013 Winner Business and Industry Category. October 2013 Australian Road Safety Award 2014 Winner Community Programs Award November 2014

2. The Walkerston bypass is CRUCIAL A Walkerston bypass has been on the political agenda since 1972 1972 A Walkerston bypass was proposed by Minister Tom Newberry, member for Mackay in 1974 Costing for a Walkerston bypass was completed by Main Roads in

3. Walkerston bypass Renamed Stockroute road re-alignment in 2013, Now named Bowen Basin Service Link 2014.

4. Bowen Basin Service Link infrastructure must be integrated with the Mackay Ring Road. HIGH RISK AREA & Major Productivity Bottle-neck The only B-Double route west of Mackay.

5. Walkerston town mapped by Surveyor Wilson in 1876 This set out the main road through Walkerston. Horse and cart days. History of Walkerston recorded from 1860 when John Mackay arrived. The Road today through Walkerston in 2014 is exactly the same route as set out in 1876 10 INTERSECTIONS AT OBTUSE ANGLES IN 800m

6. To Nebo & the mines. To Mackay

7. Hotel / Motel Hotel Shops, Post Office & Library Shops & Veterinary Surgery Woolworths Shopping Centre Walkerston Medical Centre Service Station Fire Station St. Johns Catholic Primary School Walkerston State School 813 Kindergarten to Grade 7 + Teachers in Walkerston – April 2014 Dance Studio St. Johns Catholic Church New Medical Center Children's Play Park Police Station 80m to Kindergarten 80m to Childcare Center 71 year old timber bridge

8. Fuel bowsers in road reserve. Lack of separation between through traffic, stationary vehicles and occupants exiting vehicles.

9. School Pedestrian Crossing, Walkerston 1/5/14 School Crossing

10. Sufficent Protection ?

11. Walkerston State School High Risk!!

12. Sharp curve increases risk of loads being dislodged into school yard. Heavy vehicle exhaust reduces air quality at school.

13. Heavy Vehicle Survey April 15 th 2014 Westbound (Loaded Tankers) Eastbound (Empty Tankers) TotalTotal Litres Rigid: Av 14,000 Ltrs 43756,000 Rigid and Dog: 39,000Ltrs 415156,000 Semi-Trailer: Av 32,000 Ltrs 437128,000 B Double: Av 50,000 Ltrs 78701483,900,000 Dangerous Goods 415 TOTAL9478172 4,240,000 Ltrs On a weekday over 4 million litres of fuel plus other dangerous goods, chemicals, explosives and gas pass through Walkerston. By 2020 on any given weekday a conservative estimate of 6 million litres will pass through Walkerston plus increases in chemicals, explosives and gas. Other major concerns include the air quality particularly to the 813 school students + Teachers immediately adjacent to the road. In addition there is concern for the real risk of cargo being dislodged into Walkerston State School on the 90 ⁰ bend.

14. Fuel Imports to Mackay increased 15% last year. 2012/13 NQ Bulk Ports Annual Report

15. Dangerous Goods Passing through Walkerston Diesel Petrol Gas Chemicals Explosives Plus General Freight, livestock, grain, cargo Risk assessed- outcome “EXTREME” Oil

18. Load stuck on power pole outside Walkerston School Bridge Walkerston School Safe System Compliant?

19. Furniture truck (driver at fault, convicted) collides with fuel tanker - Peak Down Highway

22. Dangerous Goods Truck Explosion. Charleville 2014 The bridge on the Mitchell Highway south of Charleville was destroyed in the 53-tonne blast. Photo: Queensland Police. A fire truck damaged in the explosion. Pic supplied by QPS Media. Explosives and Dangerous Goods materials are transported through Walkerston.

23. National Truck Accident Research Centre. Page 28 and 29 Owen P. Driscoll. HUGE increase in NON-CRASH Related Truck fires. Quote Source - *NTI NTARC Research, 2013 Major Accident Investigation Report. RAAG Concern:

24. 11,000 plus total vehicles per day through the narrow, congested confines of Walkerston. 238 B Double, 217 articulated and 691 Heavy Rigid trucks on average per day. Numerous other dangerous good heavy vehicles, chemicals, gas, explosives. Coach traffic has dramatically increased and is in excess of 900 movements per month. Walkerston road safety survey The Peak Downs Highway the only b-double route west 15th of April 2014,

25. Everyone knows the solution. The Community knows the risk is EXTREME. Walkerston Bypass is the RESPONSIBLE action.

26. If you are concerned contact your local State Election Candidate. For further information contact admin@raag.com.au