“One of the key legacies of the project has been a collection of several thousand artefacts, including unique and rare items, providing a glimpse of life in Brisbane from the 1860s to early 1900s. This collection is being housed by the Queensland Museum for current and future research.”
Niche’s involvement in the project included providing an Aboriginal Objects Due Diligence assessment; Flora and Fauna Assessment; and a Review of Environmental Factors.
Kuranda Range Road – Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Strategy Client: Jacobs (Australia) Pty Ltd and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Industry sector: Transport infrastructure Service: Environmental Management and ApprovalsLocation: Cairns/Kuranda, Far North QLD (Wet Tropics World Heritage Area) The project The project involved the design of an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) located…
Cross River Rail – Historical archaeology update Client: CBGU JV/Pulse Industry sector: Transport infrastructure Service: Historical archaeologyLocation: Brisbane, QLD The project A large-scale, State government funded infrastructure project building an underground rail system linking North and South Brisbane. Four underground stations are being constructed – Dutton Park (Boggo Rd), Woolloongabba (old Landcentre and GoPrint site), Albert…
Cairns Western Arterial Road Upgrade Planning Client: Jacobs Groups (Australia) Pty Ltd Industry sector: Infrastructure – transport Service: Environmental and cultural heritage management Location: Cairns, Far North Qld The project To address congestion, improve road efficiency and access, enable better connectivity, and improve safety while meeting the future road transport demands within the Cairns region, the Queensland…
Inland Rail Program – Narrabri to North Star heritage management Client: Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)Industry sector: Transport infrastructure Service: Historical and Aboriginal heritage managementLocation: Narrabri to North Star, NSW Inland Rail Program The 1,700 km Inland Rail Program will connect Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, transforming how goods…
Cross River Rail Historical Archaeology Client: Cross River RailIndustry sector: Transport Infrastructure Service: Historical ArchaeologyLocation: Brisbane CBD Niche has been undertaking archaeological excavations right in the heart of Brisbane CBD for the Cross River Rail project. Listen to our senior historical heritage consultant Dr Kevin Rains talking about some of the project’s fascinating finds and…
Sydney Trains Weed Management Plan Client: Sydney TrainsIndustry sector: Government/Transport Infrastructure Service: Collect invasive flora data across the entire network and author a five-year weed management plan (including costings) for the networkLocation: Sydney, Lithgow, Nowra, Newcastle The project Sydney Trains require a five-year weed management plan to deal effectively with weed infestations occurring within their…
Shorncliffe Station Artefact Recording and Recovery Client: Queensland RailIndustry sector: Government/Linear Infrastructure Service: Historical heritage artefact recording, recovery, and analysisLocation: Shorncliffe, QLD The project Queensland Rail (QR) is undertaking a restoration of the historic Shorncliffe station building. During preliminary exploratory works a large assemblage of twentieth century artefacts were found in a subfloor space underneath…
Pacific Highway Upgrade – Ecology Update The project Niche Environment and Heritage was engaged by Roads and Maritime Services to undertake ecological monitoring services for the Pacific Highway upgrade between Port Macquarie and Eungai. This major upgrade project improves highway safety, reduces travel times and improves local access. As part of the ecological monitoring for…
Pacific Highway Upgrade – Archaeology Project outline The Pacific Highway Upgrade represents one of the largest road infrastructure projects in NSW in recent years. The improvements aimed to support regional development and deliver better road safety, reduced travel time and greater transport efficiency for local communities. As part of Niche Environment and Heritage’s role as…
Lead consultants for OH2K and F2E The project Niche Environment and Heritage, in association with Bowditch Group and Hills Environmental, was awarded an 8 year contract for environmental services to Roads and Maritime Services for the upgrade of the Pacific Highway between the Oxley Highway at Port Macquarie and Eungai. The project consists of two…
