KUR-World – a done deal for Kuranda?
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KUR-World development is proposed for the Historically Zoned 12 Rural Titles 626ha (1545 acres) Barnwell Road in Kuranda. READ IN BRIEF: STORY SO FAR
The KUR-World proposed project area is located centrally in the Kuranda township in the Myola Valley. The project area straddles sensitive habitat for endangered Wet Tropics species and development will severely impact on the Kuranda Envirolink Corridor – the narrow neck or “pinch point” – the forest bridge that joins the North and South Word Heritage Wet Tropics forests. The land clearing done in preparation for the proposed development has already damaged the Kuranda Envirolink Corridor. The illegal dam cut in December 2015 has already destroyed one seasonal breeding habitat for endangered species Kuranda Tree Frog.
The common misconceptions are:
- “Done deal” – it’s already too late.
- “Pie in the sky” – it’s never going to happen.
- Neither is true. EIS is now open for public submissions.
Our community doesn’t have much time to act.
We are a small tight-knit community of people 2000+ – with a wider supportive regional community – including Koah and Speewah.
Information is key. Stay alert Kuranda and watch this space…
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Campaigning for Proper Planning for Kuranda Region
in line with recognised ecological values
The BARNWELL 12 RURAL TITLES are currently zoned RURAL. We are asking for no change on the current land use, ie. the property must stay zoned rural and a separate town plan cannot be developed for this land.
We also believe the bottom 6 rural titles should be preserved – no development at all. This remnant vegetation is corridor country for the endangered cassowary with outstanding ecological values.
The Myola Valley in our state and local planning instruments:
WHAT IS KUR-WORLD?
- 323 x 600m2 high-density residential
- 50 x 600m2 – 2000m2 high-density residential
- 500 students on University Campus
- 18 hole golf course
- 270 room hotel
- 200 double-storey resort accommodation
- 300 bed education centre
- 60 bed health spa
- shopping centre, amphitheatre, day spa, convention centre with capacity for 500 people
- adventure park
KUR-World is being marketed as an ‘eco’-tourism resort with high-density residential blocks proposed for the Myola Valley – central passage of land between Barnwell Rd. in the north and Warril Dve. The owner of the land is a “Macau businessman” Ken Lee who purchased a large rural family owned property in January 2014.
- Find out more about the ‘eco-tourism’ Australian Accreditation
- Greenwashing Tourism: How To Tell A Sustainable Ecotourism Business From An Unethical One
- Email to Geraldine McGuire regarding ‘Eco’ Accreditation in Australia
- Click below to enlarge KUR-World proposed facilities according to the correct definition of ‘eco’tourism
CAMPAIGN POSTCARD
KRPG Meeting with Wet Tropics Management Authority (WTMA) / Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing (formerly QPWS)
On Thursday 26 April at 10am, our KRPG cohort of 5 met with WTMA / NPGR for 2 hours. Thank you to Max Chappell and Andrew Millerd for your time to present our community story.
KRPG Meeting with State Coordinator General’s Office
On Thursday 9 March at 10am, our KRPG cohort of 7 met with the State Office for 2 hours. We were very grateful to be given the opportunity to present our community story at this level of government – and thank Michele Bauer (Assistant Coordinator-General), Karen Oakley and Steven Tarte for coming to FNQ for these important meetings. Other meetings around KUR-World also occurred in Mareeba during their visit.
> MEETING AGENDA (PDF)
> COORDINATOR GENERAL PRESENTATION PACK (FILES)
> MEETING MINUTES – coming soon
KUR-WORLD COMMUNITY REFERENCE GROUP (CRG)
We have serious doubts about the representation this cohort actually offers our Kuranda community. The members have been cherry-picked by KUR-World – with very little representation of people who actually live and/ or have businesses in Kuranda. There is also a high proportion of KUR-World engaged contractors.
EIS PROCESS
- Environmental Impact Statement Terms of Reference Released October 2016, see link below
- Studies and documentation can continue for up to a year
- Timing is fluid, depending on the developer’s capacity to provide the final submission
Southern Cassowary
Threatened Species Commissioner’s
20 Priority Bird Species
> The Australian Government’s Threatened Species Strategy
> Southern Cassowary listing
LETTER: of concern from Willie Brim to Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for the Environment
VIDEO: KRPG Community Meeting – KUR-World – Willie Brim Welcome to Country
VIDEO: KUR-World, KUR-Cow: Djabugay Bulway Yirrgay Nyakali Guluy People QC2015005, presented by Willie Brim
LETTER: REPORTING EARTHWORKS ACTIVITY BARNWELL KURANDA TO MAREEBA SHIRE COUNCIL DEC 16
MEDIA RELEASE: KUR-World: Cultural Heritage Duty of Care breaches JAN 17
LETTER: REPORTING BREACH CULTURAL HERITAGE DUTY OF CARE TO DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PARTNERSHIPS
LETTER: REPORTING EARTHWORKS ACTIVITY BARNWELL KURANDA TO MAREEBA SHIRE COUNCIL JAN 17
KUR-MYTH: KUR-World Team have the credentials and track record for MEGA DEVELOPMENT on ecologically sensitive land
KUR-ALERT VIDEO: Documenting land clearing and habitat destruction
KUR-ALERT VIDEO: Geraldine McGuire acknowledging what they’ve done is not right
KUR-ALERT VIDEO: Geraldine McGuire: countries where there is no law
KUR-ALERT VIDEO: What kind of “eco” is KUR-WORLD?
KUR-ALERT VIDEO: Reever and Ocean: SIGNIFICANT DESIGN FLAWS 18 HOLE PGA GOLF COURSE
ABC RADIO FAR NORTH: KIER SHOREY talks with CATHY RETTER – KUR-WORLD “OPEN DAY”
KUR-MYTH: KUR-World Developer Ken Lee REEVER AND OCEAN (DEVELOPMENTS) PTY LTD has acted in accordance with Australian Laws
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HAVE YOUR SAY
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RECEIVE EMAIL
COMMUNITY RESEARCH & DOCS
- KUR-Cow, KUR-World in Relation to Land Preparation to KUR-World Master Plan ahead of any approvals
- KUR-Cow, KUR-World Lawfully Established Grazing Operations
- KUR-Cow, KUR-World-Barnwell-12-Rural-Titles-In-relation-to-WHWTA
- KUR-World- Dam-bacle The Video, July 2016
- Kuranda-Region-Planning-Group-KUR-WORLD-Northern-Zone-Correction-August-2016
- Archive KRPG KUR-World Homepage (Dec 2015 – Jul 2016)
- Archive KRPG KUR-World Homepage (Jul 2016 – Mar 2017)
Mass urbanisation of Kuranda will cause massive issues with the sensitive ecology of the Wet Tropics Rainforest Envirolink Corridor.
Click image to enlarge
KUR-MYTH SERIES
KUR-MYTH: KUR-World / KUR-Cow is an “eco”-tourism development in Kuranda Region
EPBC Referral of proposed action 30 MAY 2016 SOURCE: http://epbcnotices.environment.gov.au/_entity/annotation/ed8beb29-0b26-e611-bb47-005056ba00a8/a71d58ad-4cba-48b6-8dab-f3091fc31cd5?t=1464830277340 A choice of residential lots for ‘Lifestyle’ (approximately 50) or
KUR-MYTH: There is a demonstrated need for the KUR-World development in Kuranda Region
EIS: DEMONSTRATE THE NEED The next stage for KUR-World is the Environmental Impact Statement. Our current local
KUR-MYTH: KUR-World Fluffy Master Plan Precedent Series – Kewarra Beach :: Paradise Palms
MASTER PLAN PROMISES VS WHAT WAS ACTUALLY DELIVERED PROMISED 18 hole world championship golf course and club
KUR-MYTH: There are meaningful jobs for locals
JOBS-WASH FRONT AND CENTRE OF ALL KUR-MEDIA – JOBS, JOBS, JOBS Yes. It’s true we want our
KUR-MYTH: KUR-World Developer Ken Lee REEVER AND OCEAN (DEVELOPMENTS) PTY LTD has acted in accordance with Australian Laws
Summary KUR-World Legals Summary DRAFT (PDF) Detail SITE1 EARTHWORKS, SITE2 EARTHWORKS, SITE3 EARTHWORKS, SITE4 EARTHWORKS, EXTENSIVE RENOVATION OF ORIGINAL
KUR-MYTH: KUR-World Master Plan Significant Design Issues Series – proposed main traffic accesses are environmentally friendly
[1] PROPOSED IN MASTER PLAN: Redevelop existing Kennedy Highway traffic lights to 5-WAY intersection cuts through Vital Fairyland Corridor Conservation
KUR-MYTH: KUR-World Fluffy Master Plan Precedent Series – PORT HINCHINBROOK :: Integrated Resort
MASTER PLAN PROMISES VS WHAT WAS ACTUALLY DELIVERED DELIVERED Residential canal estate with house blocks Boat ramp
KUR-MYTH: KUR-World Fluffy Master Plan Precedent Series – False Cape :: Reef Cove Resort
MASTER PLAN PROMISES VS WHAT WAS ACTUALLY DELIVERED DELIVERED Money was raised from overseas investors and much
KUR-MYTH: KUR-World Team have the credentials and track record for MEGA DEVELOPMENT on ecologically sensitive land
KUR-WORLD TEAM CREDENTIALS KEN LEE KEN LEE REEVER AND OCEAN PTY LTD REEVER AND OCEAN CAPITAL
KUR-MYTH: KUR-World Developer Ken Lee REEVER AND OCEAN (DEVELOPMENTS) PTY LTD has acted in accordance with the local laws
SITE1 EARTHWORKS SITE1 EARTHWORKS is positioned on the KUR-World Master Plan as a water feature on the LIFESTYLE VILLAS
#1 KUR-MYTH: KUR-WORLD PROPOSAL FITS WITHIN THE FNQ REGIONAL PLAN
Why are we wasting precious government agency time, ie. taxpayer/ ratepayer dollars, when the KUR-World proposal simply fails at the
KUR-World Myth: KUR-World & Jobs: net gain or loss?
Would the KUR-World project, if approved, bring prosperity to the Kuranda region with increased levels of employment? A closer look
KUR-WORLD MEDIA RELEASES
KUR-ALERT: Peaceful Direct Action in Kuranda – KUR-World / KUR-Cow Open Day 28 October 2018
DATE: 28 October 2018 KUR-ALERT: Peaceful Direct Action in Kuranda - KUR-World / KUR-Cow Open Day Kuranda residents turned out
KUR-ALERT: Rally Wednesday 26 September – peaceful direct action stopped the KUR-Cow bus!
DATE: 30 September 2018 KUR-ALERT: Rally Wednesday 26 September - peaceful direct action stopped the KUR-Cow bus! Wednesday morning was a great
MEDIA RELEASE: Globally-distinguished biologist: protecting the Myola Valley is “vital”
DATE: 7 March 2018 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST Globally-distinguished biologist: protecting the Myola Valley is "vital" The Kuranda community is
LETTER: RE: Tropical North Queensland Global Tourism Hub (GTH) – Expressions of interest
DATE: 27 February 2018 TO: Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning tropicalnorthqld@dsd.qld.gov.au Treasurer and Minister
LETTER: to The Guardian – Our wide brown land series 2018
DATE: 4 February 2018 TO: Our wide brown land Support our new series that shines the spotlight on Australia’s neglected
KUR-ALERT: News illustrated series 😀
The story starts at the bottom... scroll down.
MEDIA RELEASE: In desperation, local community and conservationists turn to Palaszczuk Government to save the Kuranda Region’s threatened environment
DATE: 1 February 2018 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST Local community and conservationists have written to the Minister for Local Government,
MEDIA RELEASE: KUR-WORLD DEVELOPER MCU APPROVED BY Mareeba Shire Council “delegated authority”
DATE: 29 November 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST KUR-WORLD DEVELOPER MCU APPROVED BY Mareeba Shire Council "delegated authority" While attention
MEDIA RELEASE: KURANDA RESIDENTS APPLAUD GUTSY STATE GOVERNMENT ACTION ON GOLD COAST AND CALL FOR THE SAME
DATE: 9 August 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST KURANDA RESIDENTS APPLAUD GUTSY STATE GOVERNMENT ACTION ON GOLD COAST AND CALL
QUESTION TO PREMIER: will the State Government respect the current FNQ Regional Plan, developed with residents. If so, you must reject this inappropriate development proposal. If not, why do we bother???
DATE: 11 JULY 2017 TO: The Right Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier of Queensland, On 11 July 2017 at the Community
LETTER TO PREMIER: Re Conserving Kuranda’s Unique Environment and Grossly Inappropriate Actions by Mareeba Shire Council
DATE: 28 JULY 2017 TO: The Right Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier of Queensland, PO Box 15185 City East QLD
OUTGOING COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT KUR-WORLD
KUR-ALERT: Peaceful Direct Action in Kuranda – KUR-World / KUR-Cow Open Day 28 October 2018
DATE: 28 October 2018 KUR-ALERT: Peaceful Direct Action in Kuranda - KUR-World / KUR-Cow Open Day Kuranda residents turned out
KUR-ALERT: Rally Wednesday 26 September – peaceful direct action stopped the KUR-Cow bus!
DATE: 30 September 2018 KUR-ALERT: Rally Wednesday 26 September - peaceful direct action stopped the KUR-Cow bus! Wednesday morning was a great
MEDIA RELEASE: Globally-distinguished biologist: protecting the Myola Valley is “vital”
DATE: 7 March 2018 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST Globally-distinguished biologist: protecting the Myola Valley is "vital" The Kuranda community is
LETTER: RE: Tropical North Queensland Global Tourism Hub (GTH) – Expressions of interest
DATE: 27 February 2018 TO: Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning tropicalnorthqld@dsd.qld.gov.au Treasurer and Minister
LETTER: to The Guardian – Our wide brown land series 2018
DATE: 4 February 2018 TO: Our wide brown land Support our new series that shines the spotlight on Australia’s neglected
KUR-ALERT: News illustrated series 😀
The story starts at the bottom... scroll down.
MEDIA RELEASE: In desperation, local community and conservationists turn to Palaszczuk Government to save the Kuranda Region’s threatened environment
DATE: 1 February 2018 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST Local community and conservationists have written to the Minister for Local Government,
RE: BOOM! We have a high-density subdivision (x2)…
From: Jo Sent: Tuesday, 23 January 2018 10:30 AM To: Council list Cc: kur-world@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au Subject: BOOM! We have a high-density
RE: CARDNO ERROR ON DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – MCU170012 – 18 December 2017
LETTER FROM CARDNO LAWYER GEORGE LINDSAY - 21 DECEMBER 2017 Cease and Desist Letter 221217 (PDF) EXTRACT: Cardno considers the
21 June 2017 – The day democracy died in Mareeba Shire
REFERENCES MAREEBA SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 21 JUNE 2017 PDF MEDIA RELEASE 29 November 2017: KUR-WORLD DEVELOPER MCU APPROVED BY
MEDIA RELEASE: KUR-WORLD DEVELOPER MCU APPROVED BY Mareeba Shire Council “delegated authority”
DATE: 29 November 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST KUR-WORLD DEVELOPER MCU APPROVED BY Mareeba Shire Council "delegated authority" While attention
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