COOPERS GAP WIND FARM COORANGA NORTH, NEAR BELL, QLD. LAND TRANSPORT DELIVERIES FROM THE PORT OF BRISBANE COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

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1 COOPERS GAP WIND FARM COORANGA NORTH, NEAR BELL, QLD. LAND TRANSPORT DELIVERIES FROM THE PORT OF BRISBANE Oversized deliveries COMMUNICATIONS PLAN Deliveries of the 123 wind turbine generators (WTG s) component parts including tower sections, hubs and nacelles are needed to build the Coopers Gap Wind Farm, currently the largest wind farm under construction in Australia being led by AGL Energy Ltd, the project owner s agent. Note that this Communications Plan to be expanded for the wind turbine blade deliveries and the associated Transport Management Plan for the heavy haulage route. The oversize deliveries travel mainly during the day accompanied by escort vehicles and in some cases Police escorts. Some of the longer and wider components travel overnight accompanied by pilot escorts and Police escorts from the Port of Brisbane and require intermittent closures of the westbound up lanes of the Warrego Highway, Toowoomba Range. Toowoomba Range closures will occur between 12 am and 4 am and last for several hours at a time. These longer tower section deliveries will occur week nights, Sunday to Thursday night, from August 2018 until approximately April Weekends and public holiday periods will be avoided. Access for emergency services will be available at all times with business as usual deliveries i.e. TMR Form 4 permits. Residents and businesses along the route may experience some noise impacts and traffic delays. All efforts will be taken by CATCON, the Principal Contractor, and the haulage subcontractor LCR Group, to minimise the impacts while these deliveries take place. Motorists and heavy vehicle operators are advised during night closures to seek alternative routes to Toowoomba from Brisbane. These routes include Murphy s Creek Road and the Cunningham Highway. Traffic management plans and signage will be in implemented for traffic detours. For the safety of all road users, CATCON and LCR are working with the Queensland Police Service to manage the proposed changed traffic conditions along the route required for these deliveries. AGL and CATCON apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while these vital construction deliveries are being performed. Real Time Oversized Deliveries Schedule information please visit Coopers Gap Wind Farm Project Information: To view the latest project information please visit -

2 DTMR: typical road user messages - VMS and QLD Traffic posts for oversize deliveries Toowoomba Range and Toowoomba City through to Mount Kynoch; include Brisbane Motorways Traffic Management Centre and Darling Downs (Toowoomba) TCC. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Will the community be notified when deliveries take place? Yes. We will notify the community in advance of road closures, detours and traffic impacts via Will the community be advised of alternative routes for road closures during deliveries? Motorists will be advised to seek alternative routes when deliveries significantly impact the road network. Please visit Traffic management will be in place for all traffic detours.

3 What school bus routes will be affected? The school bus routes north of Dalby on the Bunya Highway and Niagara Road will experience an increase in the number of oversize freight vehicles. The transport operator and site personnel will ensure communication with the bus operators before the start of deliveries and during operations. What if there is an incident or breakdown on the route? The emergency response plan includes advising the emergency services plus the TMR Traffic Control Centre at Toowoomba (DSW_TCC) and LCR s communications protocols. LCR will have access to a backup local truck in case of mechanical failure on the range; normal emergency callout procedures apply to other incidents/accidents. Are there any temporary roadworks required? Some minor roadworks required for the blade deliveries. Where are the WTG components coming from? All WTG components are manufactured offshore and stored at the Port of Brisbane and then transported via pre-approved haulage routes. What quantity of components will be transported? There are 123 WTG s in the Coopers Gap Project and typically each require a base ring, 5 tower sections, hub and nacelle; each with three blades and that oversize transport will be subject to a separate submission. How are WTG components being transported? Components are transported in platform trailer combinations with a range of axle configurations. The heavier components require two prime movers to travel up the Toowoomba Range. Who is transporting the WTG components? All WTG components are being transported by LCR Group Pty. Ltd. How do I find out more? Direct: CATCON CGWF-Transport@catcon.com.au Cont./d

4 Mail: AGL Community Complaints and Enquiries, Locked Bag 1837 St Leonards NSW Phone: AGL Community Complaints and Enquiries Hotline:

5 TRAFFIC NOTICE DELIVERY OF WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS PORT OF BRISBANE to the COOPERS GAP WIND FARM, COORANGA NORTH NEAR BELL, QLD. Delivery of wind turbine components from August 2018 to April Delivery in oversized freight vehicles accompanied by escort vehicles, in some cases with a police escort. The main deliveries depart the Port of Brisbane via the Gateway Motorway, Ipswich Motorway, Warrego Highway and Bunya Highway before turning onto Niagara Road, near Bell, and arrive at site onto the main site access roads. (See attached route plans for details). Dalby Township: main deliveries will turn right at the Bunya Highway from the Warrego Highway; Nicholson street may be used as a back-up when Warrego Highway, Drayton Street, roadworks impact. Blades deliveries and some long tower sections turn right at Volker street, Dalby west and up-to Jimbour on the Jandowae road then onto the MacAlister to Bell road. Main deliveries are scheduled to occur daily from Sunday with night time departures between 8.30 pm and 12 pm until Thursday night, arriving at Niagara Road the following morning between 4 am and 7 am; day time deliveries depart between 5 am and 10 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday arriving on site between 1 pm and 4 pm. Precise timing of deliveries may change due to traffic conditions and other external factors. Emergency plans and procedures are in place in the event of a breakdown or incident on the roads. Haulage contractor is LCR Group. Notice Attachments: Attachment 1: Indicative delivery schedule; live updates via Attachment 2: Plan of the delivery routes. Contact Details During normal working hours contact, CATCON (Monday Friday: 7am 5pm, Saturday 7am 1pm), for any enquiries please call: Messages to: CGWF-Transport@catcon.com.au For outside normal working hours contact or general project information please contact AGL Energy at (free in Australia) or

6 TRAFFIC NOTICE cont./d Attachment 1: Coopers Gap Wind Farm Indicative Delivery Schedule NOTE: Specific delivery items proposed in the table above are indicative only to provide emergency services, industry, local residents and businesses an indication of the delivery times.

7 TRAFFIC NOTICE. Cont./d Attachment 2: Plan of the main delivery route. 205 Blade route and some tower sections: