Dirt donation provides solid foundation for 4WD training course
Almost 300 truckloads of dirt donated by Inland Rail have been used to improve the advanced four-wheel drive training course at the Wodonga TAFE campus.
November 6, 2023
The challenging new track is helping locals hone their four-wheel driving skills and improve on-road safety.
Our construction partner in Victoria, McConnell Dowell donated 5000 tonnes soil, which was removed as part of track lowering works for Inland Rail at Barnawartha North.
The rail track needed to be lowered to allow sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains.
The donation is part of our commitment to sustainability. Throughout the life-cycle of a project, we work closely with suppliers and construction partners to create opportunities to repurpose materials and support communities along the alignment.
Jason Atteridge from Wodonga TAFE said course improvements were important to safety on our roads.
“The soil from Inland Rail is a welcome donation as we look to refurbish parts of our 4-wheel drive training course.
We look forward to continuing to offer a variety of tracks and terrains, providing drivers a hands-on learning opportunity to develop safer off-road driving skills and improving on-road safety.”
IMAGE: McConnell Dowell’s Ben Smith and Jason Atteridge from Wodonga TAFE at the four-wheel drive training course where thousands of tonnes of soil is being used to improve driver skills.
