Pioneer Valley Mountain Bike trails to retain historic Cattle Creek Mill as Mackay council progresses plans
The historic Cattle Creek Mill building is expected to be refurbished as Mackay council forges ahead with plans for the trail
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The historic Cattle Creek Mill building is expected to be retained and rebuilt as the Mackay Regional Council forges ahead with plans for the Pioneer Valley Mountain Bike trails.
The council is progressing the masterplan phase for the Finch Hatton Trail Head and has engaged with World Trail, the MTB Alliance and the broader Finch Hatton community.
The draft concepts have been finalised with community consultation to be completed by June.
The ambitious plans for the trail head include a pump track, toilets, showers, bike racks, access to the site, trails, parking, event and camping space, and open recreational space.
The council is also investigating costs associated with the Cattle Creek Mill building refurbishment.
"The existing Cattle Creek Mill building on the trail head was constructed in 1957-1959 by workers on the mill site and council intends to retain and refurbish the historical building," documents state.
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"A structural report was completed on the building and determined the building requires removal of asbestos, roof repairs and cosmetic upgrades.
"The historical elements of this building will be retained where practical and any repairs/replacements required will be done so in a way to retain the historical nature of the building.
"The final uses for the building are yet to be determined and will likely develop with the Pioneer Valley Mountain Bike Trails project."
The council has also started environmental and cultural heritage studies for the project which investigates potential impacts the project may have and provide advice on how to manage potential risks identified.
"The process involves preliminary desktop studies, field studies and surveys, the delivery of an environmental and cultural heritage assessment report (stage 1 and 2) and the application of relevant approvals identified throughout the process (stage 3)," documents state.
The environmental assessment was expected to cost $350,000 and was slated for partial completion in August 2021.
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