Washdown facilities are an important tool used to assist with managing the spread of invasive weeds. Washing your vehicles and machinery reduces the threat to our agricultural industries & environment.
Washdown facilities may be routinely closed the day prior to cleaning.
Status: OPEN
Location: Duaringa Waterworks Road (off the Capricorn Highway), Duaringa, QLD 4712
Site specifics: All facilities have 1x truck and light vehicle ramp/bay
Vehicles allowed: All resource and civil vehicle types
Maximum vehicle size: No limit, all vehicle types
Height limit: No height limit
Weight limit: 30-tonne track machines must remain on their floats or on tyres to avoid damage to the wash-down surface
Surface: Concrete
Hose details: 25mm hoses are supplied, must supply own nozzles
Rules per use: As per onsite signage
Housekeeping: All mud and dirt must be completely washed off the washdown to avoid a slipping hazard
Damage/misuse: Damage must be reported to council. Where damage is caused by misuse, council may seek recovery of repair costs from the user.
Status: OPEN
Location: One Mile Road, Rolleston, Qld, 4702
Site specifics: All facilities have 1x truck and light vehicle ramp/bay
Vehicles allowed: All resource and civil vehicle types
Maximum vehicle size: No limit, all vehicle types
Height limit: No height limit
Weight limit: 30-tonne track machines must remain on their floats or on tyres to avoid damage to the wash-down surface.
Surface: Concrete
Hose details: 25mm hoses are supplied, must supply own nozzles
Rules per use: As per onsite signage
Housekeeping: All mud and dirt must be completely washed off the washdown to avoid a slipping hazard
Damage/misuse: Damage must be reported to council. Where damage is caused by misuse, council may seek recovery of repair costs from the user.
Status: OPEN
Location: Dip Road (off the Gregory Highway), Springsure, QLD 4722
Site specifics: All facilities have 1x truck and light vehicle ramp/bay
Vehicles allowed: All resource and civil vehicle types
Maximum vehicle size: No limit, all vehicle types
Height limit: No height limit
Weight limit: 30-tonne track machines must remain on their floats or on tyres to avoid damage to the wash-down surface
Surface: Concrete
Hose details: 25mm hoses are supplied, must supply own nozzles
Rules per use: As per onsite signage
Housekeeping: All mud and dirt must be completely washed off the washdown to avoid a slipping hazard
Damage/misuse: Damage must be reported to council. Where damage is caused by misuse, council may seek recovery of repair costs from the user.
Status: OPEN
Location: Batts Street (opposite the Emerald Saleyard), Emerald, QLD 4720
Site specifics: All facilities have 1x truck and light vehicle ramp/bay, Emerald has an underbody wash.
Vehicles allowed: All resource and civil vehicle types.
Maximum vehicle size: No limit, all vehicle types
Height limit: No height limit
Weight limit: 30-tonne track machines must remain on their floats or on tyres to avoid damage to the wash-down surface
Surface: Concrete
Hose details: 25mm hoses are supplied, must supply own nozzles
Rules per use: As per onsite signage
Housekeeping: All mud and dirt must be completely washed off the washdown to avoid a slipping hazard
Damage/misuse: Damage must be reported to council. Where damage is caused by misuse, council may seek recovery of repair costs from the user.
Status: OPEN
Location: Duaringa Waterworks Road (off the Capricorn Highway), Duaringa, QLD 4712
Site specifics: All facilities have 1x truck and light vehicle ramp/bay
Vehicles allowed: All resource and civil vehicle types
Maximum vehicle size: No limit, all vehicle types
Height limit: No height limit
Weight limit: 30-tonne track machines must remain on their floats or on tyres to avoid damage to the wash-down surface
Surface: Concrete
Hose details: 25mm hoses are supplied, must supply own nozzles
Rules per use: As per onsite signage
Housekeeping: All mud and dirt must be completely washed off the washdown to avoid a slipping hazard
Damage/misuse: Damage must be reported to council. Where damage is caused by misuse, council may seek recovery of repair costs from the user.
Status: OPEN
Location: One Mile Road, Rolleston, Qld, 4702
Site specifics: All facilities have 1x truck and light vehicle ramp/bay
Vehicles allowed: All resource and civil vehicle types
Maximum vehicle size: No limit, all vehicle types
Height limit: No height limit
Weight limit: 30-tonne track machines must remain on their floats or on tyres to avoid damage to the wash-down surface.
Surface: Concrete
Hose details: 25mm hoses are supplied, must supply own nozzles
Rules per use: As per onsite signage
Housekeeping: All mud and dirt must be completely washed off the washdown to avoid a slipping hazard
Damage/misuse: Damage must be reported to council. Where damage is caused by misuse, council may seek recovery of repair costs from the user.
Status: OPEN
Location: Dip Road (off the Gregory Highway), Springsure, QLD 4722
Site specifics: All facilities have 1x truck and light vehicle ramp/bay
Vehicles allowed: All resource and civil vehicle types
Maximum vehicle size: No limit, all vehicle types
Height limit: No height limit
Weight limit: 30-tonne track machines must remain on their floats or on tyres to avoid damage to the wash-down surface
Surface: Concrete
Hose details: 25mm hoses are supplied, must supply own nozzles
Rules per use: As per onsite signage
Housekeeping: All mud and dirt must be completely washed off the washdown to avoid a slipping hazard
Damage/misuse: Damage must be reported to council. Where damage is caused by misuse, council may seek recovery of repair costs from the user.
Status: OPEN
Location: Batts Street (opposite the Emerald Saleyard), Emerald, QLD 4720
Site specifics: All facilities have 1x truck and light vehicle ramp/bay, Emerald has an underbody wash.
Vehicles allowed: All resource and civil vehicle types.
Maximum vehicle size: No limit, all vehicle types
Height limit: No height limit
Weight limit: 30-tonne track machines must remain on their floats or on tyres to avoid damage to the wash-down surface
Surface: Concrete
Hose details: 25mm hoses are supplied, must supply own nozzles
Rules per use: As per onsite signage
Housekeeping: All mud and dirt must be completely washed off the washdown to avoid a slipping hazard
Damage/misuse: Damage must be reported to council. Where damage is caused by misuse, council may seek recovery of repair costs from the user.
| Location | Cost | Operated by |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald | $0.75 per minute | AVDATA key only |
| Springsure | $3.40 per 15 minutes | Tokens (purchased from Springsure office) and coin |
| Duaringa | $3.40 per 15 minutes | Token (purchased from Duaringa office) and coin |
| Rolleston | $3.40 per 15 minutes | Tokens (purchased from Springsure office) and coin |
A “non-refundable” lifetime Avdata key is available for purchase at the Emerald Council Office Customer Services Centre. The cost of the key is $30.00 and can be used at any Washdown Facility in Australia using the Avdata system.
Please note, the washdown key is not interchangeable with the water standpipe keys.
