The Lockyer Valley Community Consultative Committee was established in December 2017 and has 15 members, plus the independent Chair, who will provide input and feedback into the Gowrie to Helidon and Helidon to Calvert projects.
The two-year tenure of the Lockyer Valley CCC concluded in late 2019. The renewed Committee was appointed in March 2020 for up to two years, or until the Gowrie to Helidon and Helidon to Calvert projects have gained statutory approval.
Quick facts
Established
December 2017
Areas represented
- Postmans Ridge
- Helidon
- Grantham
- Gatton
- Forest Hill
- Laidley
- Grandchester
- Calvert
Upcoming meetings
The Committee holds regular meetings. Observers are welcome, however registrations are recommended.
To register, please contact the team by phoning 1800 732 761.

January 20, 2021
Inner Darling Downs Community Consultative Committee Meeting
The first Inner Darling Downs Community Consultative Committee was established in December 2017 with 16 members, plus the independent Chair, who provide input and feedback into the Border to Gowrie and Gowrie to Helidon projects.
Previous meetings
Agenda
Katharine Brady
Representation: Lockyer Valley Tourism Inc
Contact: kathy.troy@branell.com.au or 07 5465 1788
Jason Chavasse
Representation: Individual
Contact: chavasse@tpg.com.au or 0429 626 437
Neil Cook
Representation: Individual
Contact: neilcook@bigpond.com or 0411 243 428
Kym Flehr
Representation: Individual
Contact: kgf@kymflehr.com or 0417 748 955
Darryl Green
Representation: Individual
Contact: p.d.green@bigpond.com or 0475 599 993
Maurice Hennessy
Representation: Individual
Contact: moaus@yahoo.com or 0411 555 379
Michael Keene
Representation: Individual
Contact: grandchester.mkeene@bigpond.com or 0419 718 700
Douglas Lyons
Representation: Individual
Contact: dougclyons@outlook.com or 0419 181 544
Margaret McCarthy
Representation: Yuggera/Ugarapul People
Daniel McNamara
Representation: Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise
Contact: daniel@tsbe.com.au phone 0408 926 025
John Schollick
Representation: Lockyer Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Contact: admin@lockyerwater.com.au or 0428 782 320
Gavin Simpson
Representation: Individual
Contact: Gavsimpson1962@gmail.com or 0418 390 023
William Gary Stark
Representation: Individual
Contact: ironman@starkeng.com.au or 0428 889 148
Gordon Van der Est
Representation: Forest Hill Community Development Inc
Contact: vanderest1@bigpond.com or 0407 632 758

Lockyer Valley CCC charter
Find out more
If you have an enquiry about the Committee, please contact the project team by phone on 1800 732 761 or email inlandrailqld@artc.com.au.