{"id":86024,"date":"2014-10-27T22:30:23","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T12:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=86024"},"modified":"2020-11-23T13:23:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T03:23:00","slug":"locals-want-to-see-weir-for-themselves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2014\/10\/27\/locals-want-to-see-weir-for-themselves\/","title":{"rendered":"Locals Want To See
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McCauley Weir Road has been blocked by a locked gate for a decade; NaTDA wants to inspect the area to gain a better insight into any problems which prevent the road being reopened<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango Tourism and Development Association president Gloria Kirkness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 27, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council will be asked to provide members of the Nanango Tourism and Development Association (NaTDA) with a private tour of the McCauley Weir area at South Nanango.<\/p>\n

The group says it will write to the SBRC to request a tour so they can inspect the current state of McCauley Weir Road and the dam’s facilities.<\/p>\n

At NaTDA’s October meeting last Thursday night, President Gloria Kirkness said the group remained committed to its long-term goal of seeing McCauley Weir re-opened to the public.<\/p>\n

However, they were aware Council had concerns about public safety.<\/p>\n

NaTDA would like to inspect the area in person so members could gain a better understanding of the issues, Mrs Kirkness said.<\/p>\n

If Council was unable to arrange a guided inspection, NaTDA would request Council provide keys to the weir road’s locked gate so members can undertake a group inspection by themselves.<\/p>\n

Mrs Kirkness said there may be ways the community could partner with Council to resolve the matter and reopen the popular fishing spot.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She said NaTDA supported local fishing groups who believed the weir could be developed into a family oriented recreational site and tourist attraction if it was re-opened.<\/p>\n

The weir formerly supplied Nanango’s water access was closed by Nanango Shire Council about a decade ago.<\/p>\n

The South Burnett Regional Council has maintained the ban on public access since amalgamation, claiming the road to the weir is unsafe.<\/p>\n

Council has also expressed concerns that the ageing water treatment facilities may pose safety risks.<\/p>\n

NaTDA first wrote to the Council about reopening access to the weir in May.<\/p>\n

They were advised Council’s roadworks committee would re-examine the issue when it met in September.<\/p>\n

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