Acting PM visits Tennant Creek to announce funding for study into future rail terminal
THE federal government is steaming ahead on a $325,000 study for the development of a rail terminal to meet the needs of Tennant Creek and the Barkly region
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THE federal government is steaming ahead on a $325,000 study for the development of a fully operational multimodal facility and rail terminal to meet the current and future growth needs of Tennant Creek and the Barkly region.
Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack paid Tennant Creek a visit last week to announce the funding to undertake a development study.
The study will explore the feasibility and options for proceeding with the multimodal facility through the investigation of land constraints and infrastructure needs (road and essential services) necessary for the facility and the site for a rail freight terminal for the future Mt Isa to Tennant Creek rail link to meet the needs of the surrounding region.
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The facility has scope to provide opportunities for industrial and logistics support for expansion of the agriculture, pastoral, mining and other industries and improved interconnectivity to the future Mt Isa to Tennant Creek rail, and existing Adelaide to Darwin rail and the Stuart Highway and Barkly Highway.
The development study is expected to commence in early 2021 and be completed by the end of the year.
Mayor Jeff Mcloughlin said combined with the economic development work being undertaken through the Barkly Regional Deal meant the future was looking bright for the region.
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“The Barkly regional economy has traditionally been led by the agricultural and mining sectors and innovation in the Agriculture sector,” Mr Mcloughlin said.
“The Barkly is also starting to realise its strategic position as a central logistical hub, as well as its ability to produce clean, renewal able energy as we have one of the highest solar irradiance resources on the planet.
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