Thread: Gunshot creek, a disaster waiting to happen?

Originally Posted by trout1105

The OTT is NOT a road it is a TRACK, There IS a road that can easily bypass this TRACK.
It May have been a "Gazeted" road in the early days but it No longer has that status.

Umm no...

Strez, Birdsville, Oodnadatta... all sounding familiar with regards to gazetted “tracks”

Originally Posted by Tombie

Umm no...

Strez, Birdsville, Oodnadatta... all sounding familiar with regards to gazetted “tracks”

If it is gazetted then why is it Not maintained ?

Originally Posted by trout1105

If it is gazetted then why is it Not maintained ?

Trout, there are probably hundreds of roads in Qld that are not maintained, with some not even formed, although surveyed.
There's a road not far from me, Laceys Creek Rd, which a lot of members would know, that is unmaintained and suitable for mtn bike,horse and foot sloggers only.
The only way the OTT is not a road now would be if an application for a road closure had been lodged and granted, which is not reflected by the current Qld cadastre.

In Queensland at least, below all power lines is a gazetted road by default.

Originally Posted by Tombie

I recently left a position due to lack of recognition on behalf of the Manager that there is very real repercussions to not following process and adhering to procedures and legislation.

Wasn’t going to take the chance that I could potentially be held accountable for any potential issues and wasn’t willing to wait and be thrown under the bus when it (inevitably) does.

Hmmmm ............. sounds very similar to the one I recently left.

The problem with the mining "boom" is that there are too many complete cockheads find their way into senior management roles due purely to not enough suitably experienced and qualified candidates to fill the number of positions available.

Originally Posted by trout1105

If it is gazetted then why is it Not maintained ?

From Cook Shire Council website
Ref: Cape York Roads - General Information — Cook Shire Council

4WD ADVENTURE TRACKS NOT MAINTAINED BY COOK SHIRE COUNCIL

Old Telegraph Track

From Bramwell Junction north

Captain Billy’s Track

From Bamaga Rd to Captain Billy’s Landing

Frenchman’s Track

From Batavia Downs east

Cape Melville National Park Track

Between Kalpowar & Starcke sections of Mt Webb/Wakooka Rd

Maytown Road (Old Coach Road) From Jowalbinna to Maytown

It is classed (by the relevant Council) as a 4wd Adventure Track, not a road. Why should the residents of the Cook Shire, pay to maintain a piece of road for the enjoyment of a few people, many of whom will not spend any more money within the Shire than they absolutely have to. Listen to the talk around the camps of an evening, and you'll hear lots of people boasting about carrying jerry cans of fuel and multiple cartons of beer from Cairns, just to avoid paying local prices on the way through.
There is a whole lot of money being spent on the PDR - eventually it will be bitumen all the way to the tip. If you don't like driving on unmaintained roads, then just wait a few years, and you'll be able to "do" Cape York in a Prius!

While I’m sure some bypass spending up there, I bet there’s a whole lot more that do. Would be interesting to see what the town said if all tourist spending was suddenly cut off - I think they would notice, but I do get your point. Funding should come from the State Government for this.

Originally Posted by Homestar

Funding should come from the State Government for this.

Why, Sir, up here in Qld, we all know that 100% of our vehicle registration is put back in to road maintenance and improvement by our illustrious leaders.