Save
PrintMining reported that Mr Clive Palmer Flamboyant Australian mining tycoon received the OK to build the world's largest dinosaur theme park on Queensland's Sunshine coast.
The regional council of the popular tourist area voted unanimously to approve the project to build almost 150 life size Jurassic replicas despite receive some 200 objections over issues like parking and noise.
The approval was subject to 30 conditions including noise and environmental concerns and on the proviso that all models would abide by various height restrictions of a maximum 6 meters except for a Ruyangosaurus which will stand 10 meters tall.
Roaring from the dinosaurs must not exceed 5 decibels above background noise levels. No vegetation is proposed to be removed and the resort site's environmentally sensitive areas are to be protected.
The mining magnate, who first announced the plan back in April 2012, on the centenary of the ship's sinking said he would travel steerage on the trip because that's where the fun people will be.
Mr Palmer made his money his fortune is officially pegged at a little less than a billion dollars from mining rights to the iron ore fields of Western Australia's Pilbara region.
He announced in April he is reviving the United Australia Party and it will run candidates in the fall election. The country should process its own natural resources locally instead of allowing countries like Japan and Korea to benefit.
Copyright © 2013 Ferro-Alloys.Com. All Rights Reserved. Without permission, any unit and individual shall not copy or reprint!
- [Editor:editor]
Daily News
Research
Magazine
Company Database
Customized Database
Conferences
Advertisement
Trade
Online inquiry
Contact
Tell Us What You Think