07/03/2026, 07:20

Added More information in section "Explain why your petition is important"


New justification:

1) Increased heavy vehicle traffic along Main Rd and along Bay Rd Outside Fennel Bay Public School - moreTypical informationdaily truck movements are expected to followaverage about 10 trucks per day, creating 20 truck movements. During peak times heavy vehicle traffic will fluctuate with up to 20 trucks per day, creating 40 movements during that day. Vehicles to be used are understood to be B-Double Trucks.
Road deterioration is expected, this was already experienced during the remediation works completed at the School last year, during which far smaller trucks were used.

2) The proposed initialProposed access point to the quarry on Bay RoadRd - moreClose informationproximity to followthe school. Trucks have to cross a pedestrian footpath to enter the quarry via the Bay Rd entrance. The footpath has high pedestrian activity across at all times of the day, not just school zone times, due to the school also operating a Schools as Communities Centre running groups for children aged 0-5 as well as other support services. There are concerns regarding children walking to and from school without adult supervision being less aware. Parking restrictions will be introduced from 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday fronting 19 to 25 Bay Road. No Stopping restrictions will be introduced adjacent to the quarry access on the northern side of Bay Road. Parking restrictions will heavily affect School drop-off and pickup and School events.

3) Noise, dust and disruption - moreChildren, informationstaff, and visitors to followthe school, as well as nearby residents, with asthma, allergies and other health issues will be impacted by the dirt and dust introduced into the environment. The school has multiple support classes and many students with sensitivities to loud and sudden noises which would be triggered by large trucks and construction. The support classrooms are also located closest to the quarry. Loud trucks and construction noise could impact
general day to day learning of all students and the greater community. Dust Management plans are generally not very effective and are rarely enforced properly.

4) Potential impacts on property values - moreThe informationmedian house price in the area is currently around $829500. With heavy vehicles frequenting the area for a period of 15 to follow20 years, house prices in the area will almost certainly be negatively affected.
Fennell Bay Suburb Profile and Property market - property.com.au

Bolton Point Property Market, House Prices, Investment Data & Suburb Profiles - realestate.com.au

5) Potential impact on school reputation - moreFennel informationBay Public School has a very successful, thriving, Bush School Program. It started off as a pilot class in 2026 and due to followits success will grow to 3 classes in 2027. The school is surrounded by beautiful bushland, native flora and fauna, and natural historical sacred sites all within walking distance. The presence of Heavy vehicles for a period of 15 to 20 years could tarnish the school's reputation from being a beautiful school surrounded by gorgeous bushland and nature to a school surrounded by heavy vehicles, noise and dust.

6) The proposed access point on Main Road - moreThe informationuse of this entrance may need reduced speed limits to followbe introduced, which has not been confirmed, on an already busy main road, approaching a busy intersection that regularly gets banked up. The addition of up to 20 B-Double trucks a day to Main Rd and potentially using this access point will increase risk for local road users.

7) Damage and destruction of the land, bushland, and risk to endangered species - more information to follow

8) Fire safety management plan given we are in a high fire danger area - moreWe will request details from the council, no information toprovided followas yet.

9) Aboriginal sacred site - no consultation - more information to follow
10) Fennell Bay Public School Landcare site - more information to follow
11) Environmental Factors - more information to follow