February 2011
Tracey and Innes Larkin and Barry Marshall of Mt Barney met with Beaudesert Times journalist Gary Corbett.
I cannot tell you what to do, that is not my role, but what I can say is, that communities that do nothing end up with Coal mines in their backyard, and communities that fight, don’t … What you do is up to you!
- Gary Corbett 2011
February 2011
First community meeting at Mt Barney Lodge
40+ community members attend
Volunteer committee of five
The name Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic was soon adopted, and became an official BOSS subcommittee
March 2011
Attendance at Toowoomba and Oakey Community Cabinet
Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic representatives Innes Larkin, Bill Parke and Anita Smith met with Queensland Minister for Environment and Resource Management MP Kate Jones to voice their concerns for the Scenic Rim and to request a moratorium on mining.
Minister Jones’ response by letter 25 May 2011 “…I do not consider a moratorium is necessary at this stage.”
March 2011
Resolution to Council
Councillor and KTSRS committee member Kathy Bensted put forward a resolution that Scenic Rim Regional Council is firmly opposed to mining development that conflicts with our community's vision reflected in our Planning Schemes and other Council policies. We seek to change State laws and explore existing avenues to give more authority to local communities to protect their values in relation to such developments.
Resolution adopted by Council.
May 2011
SRRC Community Plan
KTSRS encouraged community to make individual input into 2011/12 Community Plan, resulting in the following inclusions:
Challenges …
Coal mining and coal seam gas extraction - The world’s ever increasing energy demand is generating renewed interest in the region’s resources. Impacts from exploration and production could put our environment, lifestyle and rural and tourism industries at risk. It remains unclear if these industries, which require State Government approval, will seek to develop in our region.
You’re concerned about...
- protecting the environment
- coal mining and coal seam gas extraction
- Protecting and improving valuable farmland and rural water
- Adapting to a changing climate
- Reducing resource consumption, lowering our carbon footprint and moving to renewable energy
- Stopping activities such as coal mines and coal seam gas extraction that irreversibly damage our natural environment
Arrival of printed Lock the Gate signs
Rollout across the Scenic Rim – community encouraged to install a triangle on their fence, house or gate and send in a photo.
These were used later in the Gates of the Scenic Rim submission.
September 2011
Community Meeting at Kerryn and John Anderson’s Croftby property
60 people attend.
Croftby Community Group (CCG) is formed, later becoming an official BOSS subcommittee.
October 2011
Protestors On Peaks
1,000+ protestors
30+ locations across the Scenic Rim
November 2011
Scenic Rim Community Plan 2011-2026 released
Under the heading ‘Spectacular Scenery and Healthy Environment’ the plan lists as a priority stopping activities such as coal mines and coal seam gas extraction that irreversibly damage our natural environment.
The plan was revised in 2018 but still includes this priority commitment.
November 2011
Croftby Community Group
Estimates 700 volunteer hours spent on trying to stop the proposed Mintovale coal mine
8 October 2011
Community Meeting at Boonah Cultural Centre
64 community attendees including Mayor John Brent, Councillor Kathy Bensted, Federal Member Scott Buchholz, State Member Aidan McLindon, and LNP Candidate Jon Krause. Craig Watson, the Mining Registrar for Brisbane Region, gave a presentation on Land Access rights and the Mining Lease application processes.
December 2011
Arrow Energy establishes a CSG drill site on Sawatski Road, Croftby
January 2012
The Kerry Blockade
10 days
14 arrests
Hundreds of local protestors and supporters from other regions and interstate
One occupied drill rig
Dozens of original protesting strategies
Zero convictions
Final ‘Hats Down’ protest
Three requests of Arrow -
January 2012
The Silverdale Drill Rig Occupation
one day
one occupied drill rig
20 people protesting
one arrest
zero convictions
March 2012
Brisbane Anti-CSG Rally
Heidi Ross speaks at a food security forum at Brisbane’s Convention Centre, MC’d by Alan Jones and Lee Kernaghan.
Followed by a march of 1,100 people to Parliament House where protesters threw their hats down as a symbolic bushman’s gesture that they were up for a fight.
A Sunhill Bus with Lock the Gate signs front and back transported 50 supporters from Scenic Rim. They joined busloads of other farmers from across Qld and NSW, and others.
March 2012
Campbell Newman LNP State Government Elected
Campbell Newman made a pre-election promise to ban coal and coal seam gas from the Scenic Rim district.
This was a promise only, and not backed up by legislative change or mining license withdrawal.
Further research showed that Arrow Energy could legally continue to work under their permits.
April 2012
Mt Barney Coal Mining Licence extinguished
May 2012
CSG-Free Roads Campaign Commenced
500 Gas-free road signs and 2,000 stickers ordered in preparation to undertake the commitment of surveying house by house, road by road the 1,750km of local roads over 4,254sq km asking the question:
Do you want your road/lands to be Coal and CSG Free?
July 2012
World Anti-Fracking Day
BOSS event in Council Forecourt Boonah
Two giant birds commissioned from recycled materials and Lock the Gate signs to represent the wildlife loss associated with the CSG industry.
15 June 2012
Meeting with Allegiance Coal
Members of KTSRS and CCG finally meet with Colin Randall, Managing Director of Allegiance Coal, who describes Mintovale as being the smallest feasible mine size, but that they still want to undertake further drilling of up to 20 holes to estimate the extent of the resource.
Meeting advised that access and compensation agreement negotiations with landholders within the MDL could commence as early as October 2012
August 2012
Scenic Rim Community Plan 2011-2026 released
Under the heading ‘Spectacular Scenery and Healthy Environment’ the plan lists as a priority stopping activities such as coal mines and coal seam gas extraction that irreversibly damage our natural environment.
The plan was revised in 2018 but still includes this priority commitment.
November 2011
Croftby Community Group
Estimates 700 volunteer hours spent on trying to stop the proposed Mintovale coal mine
8 October 2011
Community Meeting at Boonah Cultural Centre
64 community attendees including Mayor John Brent, Councillor Kathy Bensted, Federal Member Scott Buchholz, State Member Aidan McLindon, and LNP Candidate Jon Krause. Craig Watson, the Mining Registrar for Brisbane Region, gave a presentation on Land Access rights and the Mining Lease application processes.
December 2011
Arrow Energy establishes a CSG drill site on Sawatski Road, Croftby
January 2012
The Kerry Blockade
10 days
14 arrests
Hundreds of local protestors and supporters from other regions and interstate
One occupied drill rig
Dozens of original protesting strategies
Zero convictions
Final ‘Hats Down’ protest
Three requests of Arrow -
- test all farmers’ bores for baseline data
- independent aquifer study
- genuine community consultation
January 2012
The Silverdale Drill Rig Occupation
one day
one occupied drill rig
20 people protesting
one arrest
zero convictions
March 2012
Brisbane Anti-CSG Rally
Heidi Ross speaks at a food security forum at Brisbane’s Convention Centre, MC’d by Alan Jones and Lee Kernaghan.
Followed by a march of 1,100 people to Parliament House where protesters threw their hats down as a symbolic bushman’s gesture that they were up for a fight.
A Sunhill Bus with Lock the Gate signs front and back transported 50 supporters from Scenic Rim. They joined busloads of other farmers from across Qld and NSW, and others.
March 2012
Campbell Newman LNP State Government Elected
Campbell Newman made a pre-election promise to ban coal and coal seam gas from the Scenic Rim district.
This was a promise only, and not backed up by legislative change or mining license withdrawal.
Further research showed that Arrow Energy could legally continue to work under their permits.
April 2012
Mt Barney Coal Mining Licence extinguished
May 2012
CSG-Free Roads Campaign Commenced
500 Gas-free road signs and 2,000 stickers ordered in preparation to undertake the commitment of surveying house by house, road by road the 1,750km of local roads over 4,254sq km asking the question:
Do you want your road/lands to be Coal and CSG Free?
July 2012
World Anti-Fracking Day
BOSS event in Council Forecourt Boonah
Two giant birds commissioned from recycled materials and Lock the Gate signs to represent the wildlife loss associated with the CSG industry.
15 June 2012
Meeting with Allegiance Coal
Members of KTSRS and CCG finally meet with Colin Randall, Managing Director of Allegiance Coal, who describes Mintovale as being the smallest feasible mine size, but that they still want to undertake further drilling of up to 20 holes to estimate the extent of the resource.
Meeting advised that access and compensation agreement negotiations with landholders within the MDL could commence as early as October 2012
August 2012
Linda Weston Walks Against Gas – Qld Leg
From QLD/NSW border gate on Lions Road via Christmas Creek Valley, Bromelton, Beaudesert and on to Swanbank Power Station, following the proposed Metgasgo CSG pipeline with a symbolic bottle of pristine water taken from the Richmond River.
135km in 5.5 days
August 2012
Linda Weston hearing at Ipswich Courthouse
I was … charged under the Gas and Petroleum Act, charges that carried a maximum penalty of $50,000. I was the second person to be charged under the Act, Drew Hutton being the first. - Linda Weston.
20+ supporters at trial
No conviction
September 2012
Briefing to Scenic Rim Regional Council
Presented by Innes Larkin and Lisa Groom an overview of the nature of the coal and CSG industry, and the threats to the Scenic Rim as well as solutions.
October 2012
Kangaroo Point Banner Drop
Lock the Gate's National Week of Action against coal and CSG
Seven giant banners opposite Parliament House
Joint action including KTSRS, Southern Downs, Brisbane and Ipswich Lock the Gate
March 2013
Collectomania Exhibition at Queensland Museum
A selection of the extensive collection of protest banners, signs and memorabilia included in the Queensland Museum Collectomania exhibition.
Collectomania was an intriguing peek inside the private collections of 65 Queenslanders.
July 2013
KNAG (Knitting Nanas Against Gas) joint winning entry
Warwick Jumpers and Jazz in July – yarn bombing competition with ‘Nanna Tara and the Brat’
Scenic Rim Loop Knitting Nannas and Southern Downs Protection Group
April 2014
The Bentley Blockade, NSW
50km from Scenic Rim
Returning on-ground support given for those who crossed the border to help at Kerry Blockade.
Innes Larkin took harnessed shifts on top of the 30m ‘pamper pole’ to actively blockade the driveway.
Linda Weston Communications Coordinator for three months.
27 November 2014
Mintovale Mining Licence at Croftby extinguished
Allegiance Coal surrendered its Mineral Development License
2018
Arrow applied to extend CSG leases
From QLD/NSW border gate on Lions Road via Christmas Creek Valley, Bromelton, Beaudesert and on to Swanbank Power Station, following the proposed Metgasgo CSG pipeline with a symbolic bottle of pristine water taken from the Richmond River.
135km in 5.5 days
August 2012
Linda Weston hearing at Ipswich Courthouse
I was … charged under the Gas and Petroleum Act, charges that carried a maximum penalty of $50,000. I was the second person to be charged under the Act, Drew Hutton being the first. - Linda Weston.
20+ supporters at trial
No conviction
September 2012
Briefing to Scenic Rim Regional Council
Presented by Innes Larkin and Lisa Groom an overview of the nature of the coal and CSG industry, and the threats to the Scenic Rim as well as solutions.
October 2012
Kangaroo Point Banner Drop
Lock the Gate's National Week of Action against coal and CSG
Seven giant banners opposite Parliament House
Joint action including KTSRS, Southern Downs, Brisbane and Ipswich Lock the Gate
March 2013
Collectomania Exhibition at Queensland Museum
A selection of the extensive collection of protest banners, signs and memorabilia included in the Queensland Museum Collectomania exhibition.
Collectomania was an intriguing peek inside the private collections of 65 Queenslanders.
July 2013
KNAG (Knitting Nanas Against Gas) joint winning entry
Warwick Jumpers and Jazz in July – yarn bombing competition with ‘Nanna Tara and the Brat’
Scenic Rim Loop Knitting Nannas and Southern Downs Protection Group
April 2014
The Bentley Blockade, NSW
50km from Scenic Rim
Returning on-ground support given for those who crossed the border to help at Kerry Blockade.
Innes Larkin took harnessed shifts on top of the 30m ‘pamper pole’ to actively blockade the driveway.
Linda Weston Communications Coordinator for three months.
27 November 2014
Mintovale Mining Licence at Croftby extinguished
Allegiance Coal surrendered its Mineral Development License
2018
Arrow applied to extend CSG leases
Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said Arrow did not consult the council before making its 2018 applications to develop CSG resources in the region. The company quietly applied to extend the leases in 2018, and as part of those applications had to submit a plan for commercial gas extraction by 2033.
(Marty Silk, InQueensland 24 June 2022)
September 2019
Business 4 Climate Action formed
BOSS subcommittee (B4CA)
A collective of business owners from the Scenic Rim and surrounds who are concerned about the impact of progressing climate change on their business operations.
Community meetings in Beaudesert, Boonah, Canungra.
12 Nov 2019
Scenic Rim Council Deputation
Innes Larkin and Lisa Groom present on behalf of B4CA to educate and request council declare a climate emergency:
It is imperative that the Scenic Rim Regional Council acknowledges the climate crisis and starts dealing with it in meaningful ways to protect its brand due to:
1. increasing fire threat
2. increasing insurance costs
3. financial instability
4. increasing heat stress
5. decline in agriculture
6. defaulting on the brand promise of Scenic Rim
December 2019
The Climate Stripes Float in the Boonah Christmas Parade
One prize-worthy float
Seven Scenic Rim businesses leaders
Seven silly hats and aprons
500 bookmarks
February 2020
Business 4 Climate Action Presentation to Kooralbyn Chamber of Commerce
Kooralbyn was the only Scenic Rim Chamber of Commerce who accepted the invitation to host B4CA to speak at a general meeting
October 2022
Scenic Rim crowned as a Lonely Planet ‘Top Ten Region in the World’
Scenic Rim … is home to the ancient World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests, historic national parks, charming towns and villages, adventure parks, farm stays, craft breweries, boutique wineries, ecolodges, tantalising gourmet experiences, world class camping and glamping and breathtaking spaces in between. - Tourism and Events Queensland
24 June 2022
CSG leases extinguished
BOSS subcommittee (B4CA)
A collective of business owners from the Scenic Rim and surrounds who are concerned about the impact of progressing climate change on their business operations.
Community meetings in Beaudesert, Boonah, Canungra.
12 Nov 2019
Scenic Rim Council Deputation
Innes Larkin and Lisa Groom present on behalf of B4CA to educate and request council declare a climate emergency:
It is imperative that the Scenic Rim Regional Council acknowledges the climate crisis and starts dealing with it in meaningful ways to protect its brand due to:
1. increasing fire threat
2. increasing insurance costs
3. financial instability
4. increasing heat stress
5. decline in agriculture
6. defaulting on the brand promise of Scenic Rim
December 2019
The Climate Stripes Float in the Boonah Christmas Parade
One prize-worthy float
Seven Scenic Rim businesses leaders
Seven silly hats and aprons
500 bookmarks
February 2020
Business 4 Climate Action Presentation to Kooralbyn Chamber of Commerce
Kooralbyn was the only Scenic Rim Chamber of Commerce who accepted the invitation to host B4CA to speak at a general meeting
October 2022
Scenic Rim crowned as a Lonely Planet ‘Top Ten Region in the World’
Scenic Rim … is home to the ancient World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests, historic national parks, charming towns and villages, adventure parks, farm stays, craft breweries, boutique wineries, ecolodges, tantalising gourmet experiences, world class camping and glamping and breathtaking spaces in between. - Tourism and Events Queensland
24 June 2022
CSG leases extinguished
Minister for Resources Scott Stewart advised company Arrow Energy has withdrawn its application to renew two CSG permits to explore coal seam gas just outside of Beaudesert.
17 June 2023
Moving Mountains Exhibition @ The Centre, Beaudesert
An inspiring exhibition celebrating the success and recording the history of the 11 year anti-coal and gas campaign by Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic and the Croftby Community Group under the banner of BOSS.
xxx metres of gallery space
160 launch guests – record sell out of tickets
ten + weeks of exhibition
four film mornings
two workshops
three craftivism sessions
one shared history of keeping the Scenic Rim scenic
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