Joint media release with the Hon Mark Bailey MP
Canungra and Tamborine Mountain residents can once again access Tamborine Mountain Road, locally known as the Goat Track, as it reopens after extensive reconstruction works.
A significant landslip severely damaged the road following excessive rainfall of 300mm over four days during December 2020.
The project involved the removal of more than 20,000 tonnes of landslip debris and unstable material.
The works also included a stabilisation of the steep slope above the road by installing more than 300 rock anchors, along with 5500m² of mesh and rock-catch fencing on the cliff face.
Assistance will be provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Motorists are advised the Goat Track (Tamborine Mountain Road) will remain signalised in the repair section.
Transport and Main Roads (TMR) continues to work across the Gold Coast hinterland and Scenic Rim to repair other roads damaged by heavy rain and flooding in December 2020, March and December 2021, and from more recent downpours this year.
For up-to-date traffic and road condition information, call 13 19 40, visit
www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or download the QldTraffic app.
Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Emergency Management Senator Murray Watt:
“The project is an incredible achievement given the enormous scale of the repair task.
"During the initial recovery works, TMR removed 20,000 tonnes of unstable rock from the slope above Tamborine Mountain Road, including a six metre by two metre unstable boulder, estimated to weigh 250 tonnes.
"Rain has continued to be an issue at the site, with more than three metres of rainfall recorded since August 2021."
Quotes attributable to Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey:
"Due to the steep terrain, crews of abseilers were needed to install more than 300 rock bolts to anchor large, unstable rocks to the upper slope, and helicopters were used to bring in materials.
“To stabilise the steep slope and prevent loose material from falling onto the road, steel mesh and rock-catch fencing were installed on the cliff face and upslope, and further works were completed to restore the damaged road.
“This is dangerous work and I thank the crews on the ground for their work despite wet and challenging conditions.
“The Goat Track’s reopening is a testament to their hard work, and I appreciate the ongoing patience of locals.”
