- TIMBERBIZ.COM.AU - A La Une - 30/Jun 01:39

HQP Beerburrum will open its doors to visitors

HQP’s pine plantations in the Beerburrum area of Queensland cover an area of approximately 30 000 hectares with plantations in the Bribie Island, Ningi, Toorbul, Donnybrook, Beerburrum, Woodford, Glasshouse Mountains and Landsborough areas. Source: Timberbiz Growing for generations, these plantations continue to support a thriving local economy of large and small businesses and workers such as sawmills, truss and frame manufacturers, civil construction, truck drivers, harvesters, scientists, foresters, fire fighters, nursery workers and labourers, even helicopter and drone pilots. On Saturday 19 July, with help from industry and community partners, HQP is putting it all on display from 9am to 2pm at its Beerburrum office on Red Road. Visitors will see every aspect of the plantation lifecycle. See the machines and high-tech gear – see the incredible equipment used from seedling to sawmill! Learn about fire management. There will be fire tankers and light attack vehicles on display and you may even get a chance to operate a fire hose Talk with staff from the nursery and find out how long it takes to grow a pine tree Discover upcoming harvest plans Learn about environmental and cultural heritage. There will be goody bags, lucky door prizes, plus two major prizes – a family day pass to Australia Zoo and two tickets to the Big Kart Track, Landsborough. You can fuel up on hamburgers, sausage sizzle, food trucks, and drinks from the coffee carts.