December 2021 Update

Site Establishment and clearing works to commence prior to Xmas for the Lismore Employment Lands Project

Alder Construction have recently been awarded the tender to complete the Lismore Employment Lands Project. The project involves the construction of the ‘Oliver Avenue Link’, construction of a new roundabout and off-street parking facility at the intersection of Oliver Avenue and Holland Street, modification to the existing roundabout at the Bruxner Hwy and Holland Street intersection, and the creation of new industrial land in the Goonellabah industrial estate.

Site establishment and clearing works will commence prior to Christmas with road works to commence early in the near year.

Part of the clearing works involves the removal of 5 large Tallowood trees adjacent to Hepburn Park. This work is required to facilitate the new roundabout (see image).

Each tree removed as part of the project will be ‘offset’ via new plantings adjacent to Tucki Tucki Creek. The ratio of trees removed to new plantings is up to 10:1 – meaning 10 new trees for every 1 removed. A total of 220 new koala food trees and 300 rainforest trees will be planted as part of the project.