The Public Environment Report for the Upper Burdekin Wind Farm is now available.

The Upper Burdekin Wind Farm (EPBC Act Referral 2021/9066) is a proposed renewable energy project located on Gugu Badhun country, south-west of Ingham, Queensland.

Upper Burdekin Wind Farm Pty Ltd, who is intending to undertake the action, has produced a draft Public Environment Report which examines the potential impacts on Matters of National Environmental Significance that are protected under Part 3 of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), including: World Heritage properties (sections 12 & 15A), National Heritage places (sections 15B & 15C), Listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 and 18A) and Listed migratory species (sections 20 & 20A).

As required under section 98(1)(c) of the EPBC Act, Upper Burdekin Wind Farm Pty Ltd now invites anyone to give comments in writing relating to the draft Public Environment Report or the action. The draft report can be viewed online here or in hardcopy from the State Library of Queensland at the Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Bank Brisbane, the Hinchinbrook Shire Library (Ingham) or the Charters Towers Excelsior Library. Persons with special needs (for whom English is a second language, or who has a vision impairment) may contact Rebecca McLellan on 0431 162 259 for assistance in accessing the material.

Windlab welcomes public comment on the report received by 5pm on Monday 3 April 2023.

Submissions are now closed.