Calinup Gelorup Sand

Project Logistics & B2B Overview

Geographic Location and Topography

The Calinup Gelorup site is situated on Lot 74 Calinup Road, Gelorup, within the South West Metropolitan Fringe region of Western Australia, approximately 10 km south of Bunbury CBD. The terrain is characterised by low-relief coastal plain with sandy alluvial deposits overlain by native jarrah-marri woodland. Dense local vegetation requires rigorous Phytophthora cinnamomi (Dieback) hygiene protocols — mandatory vehicle wash-down stations and movement controls are standard pre-entry requirements for all contractors and equipment.

B2B Lifecycle and Operations

The project is currently at Extractive Industry Development Application stage under McDougall Quarries Pty. Ltd. (November 2025 documentation). A prior proposal by Pioneer Construction Materials/APH Contractors was rejected by the EPA in 2005 as environmentally unacceptable, establishing a complex regulatory precedent. Operational workforce is expected to be sourced regionally via DIDO rosters; the proximity to Bunbury negates the need for remote camp infrastructure, though rotating shift logistics require coordinated transport management across Calinup Road access corridors.

Extraction Engineering and Infrastructure

Primary extraction methodology involves dry sand winning from shallow unconsolidated deposits. Material handling is anticipated to utilise mobile screening plants and conveyor belt systems for grading and stockpile management, minimising haul distances within the pit footprint. Given the fine-grained nature of the resource, dust suppression infrastructure — water carts, sealed transfer points — is a critical engineering requirement. Load-out to end-users will be via rigid tipper fleet along Calinup Road, necessitating road condition monitoring and axle load compliance under MRWA regulations.

ESG, Value Chain and Sustainability

Given the site's location within the South West Land Division, Aboriginal Heritage Act compliance (AHA 1972, transitioning under AHA 2021) is a non-negotiable B2B prerequisite — Section 18 consent or heritage survey clearance must precede ground disturbance. Proponents are expected to engage Noongar Traditional Owners and prioritise supply agreements with Aboriginal-owned enterprises for site services. Rehabilitation bonds, progressive landform restoration, and weed/Dieback management plans form the core ESG deliverables required by the DWER licensing framework.