Exmoor Station Prawn Farm Project
Project overview*
EIS status | EIS active |
Description | Development of land-based aquaculture, processing facilities and supporting infrastructure to produce tiger prawns. |
Proponent | De Costi Seafoods Pty Ltd (wholly owned subsidiary of Tassal Group Limited). |
Location/s | Bloomsbury (approximately 70km northwest of Mackay). Map |
Local government/s | Mackay Regional Council |
Investment | $172 million |
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Construction start date | 2021 |
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* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
Date | Activity |
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Currently | Draft terms of reference for EIS being prepared. |
14 August 2020 | Commonwealth Minister for the Environment decided the project is a ‘controlled action’ |
17 July 2020 | Gazettal (![]() |
22 April 2020 | Application, including initial advice statement (![]() |
Further information
Last updated: Wednesday, Aug 26, 2020