WILD DUCK ISLAND
Snapshot
DEMEX was contracted by QBuild to undertake the resort clean up of Wild Duck Island, a lapsed tourism lease of 118 hectares. The Island, located 23 kilometres NW of Stanage on the Central Queensland Coast, required extensive planning and on-the-job innovative solutions by DEMEX’s professional team to help overcome the constraints of transport by road and sea, tidal, first nations cultural heritage protection, environmental and degraded waste from demolition of 20 units and facilities in a remote location without accommodation, power, food, water or communication services.
Project Role
Principal Contractor
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Project Scope
Systematic demolition of 20 two-bedroom mostly derelict resort units; removal of all above ground services; a concrete batching plant, vehicles, heavy plant, trailers, plant attachments, equipment from the construction; and a bulk fuel tank. Detailed comprehensive planning, adaptive innovations and a dedicated solutions-oriented team of six ensured successful, safe completion of demolition of structures and facilities on Wild Duck Island in keeping with client QBuild’s extensive regulatory requirements.
Project Highlights
- Detailed comprehensive planning and competent project execution for a remote marine location.
- All regulatory and project requirements met (environmental, cultural, demolition safety and recycling).
- Systematic sorting and grinding demolition waste to small size facilitated pay-loading return barge and recycling.
- Project successfully completed within timeframe and budget without environmental or safety incidents.
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