UPDATED Traffic Conditions from Monday, 17 February 2025

There will be traffic changes from Monday, 17 February until Monday, 17 March due to continuing works to relocate the electrical network as part of the Highfields Intersection project.

Preparation work will be carried out to install new underground service pits at multiple locations at the Kratzke Road and Highfields Road intersection.

During this time the following traffic conditions will be in place to maintain connectivity:

• Traffic on Highfields Road travelling towards Meringandan
  • Temporary detour using Temporary Sidetrack and O'Brien Road for all traffic.

• Traffic on Highfields Road travelling towards New England Highway
  • No impact to traffic.

• Traffic entering Kratzke Road from Highfields Road
  • Temporary detour using Temporary Sidetrack and O'Brien Road for all traffic.

• Traffic on Kratzke Road travelling towards Highfields Road
  • No impact to traffic.

Ongoing works for 2025

These works are part of the construction of construction of 10 new underground service pits at multiple locations along Highfields Road, between Kratzke Road and Rogers Drive.

These works are expected to continue until May 2025 (weather conditions permitting), at which time we expect overhead powerline crews from Energy Queensland to start attending site.

As part of these works, there will be ongoing traffic changes, road closures and detours required, based on our work locations. Please keep a look out for regular notifications over the coming months and plan ahead.

Speed limits and changed traffic conditions

We remind all road users to drive to the changed traffic conditions for the safety of residents, pedestrians, and other road users. Speed limits in work zones and on detour routes are legally enforceable.

Further information

To find out more, please contact Council's Stakeholder Engagement Team on 131 872 or yoursay@tr.qld.gov.au. Know someone not receiving these updates? Let them know to hit the ‘follow’ button on our project page: https://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/

The College site is actively supervised from 8:00am to 3:20pm. 

Students should not be on College grounds prior to this unless they participate in a supervised sporting or educational event.

Families needing to drop their child at the College prior to 8:00am regularly should enrol into Mary MacKillop OSHC.

P – 2 Students are supervised at Billabong, area between year 1- 2 classrooms from 8:00am – 8:15am Monday - Friday

P – 2 Students are supervised in the P – 2 playground 8:15am – 8:30am Monday – Wednesday

P – 2 Students are supervised in the classroom 8:15am – 8:30am Thursday & Friday

3 - 6 Students are supervised at Kakadu, area between 3 – 6 classrooms from 8:00am – 8:15 am Monday – Friday

3 – 6 Students are supervised at the covered area off the MacKillop Centre 8:15am – 8:30am Monday – Wednesday

3 – 6 students are supervised in the classroom 8:15am – 8:30am Thursday & Friday

Senior students are supervised at Penola 8:00am – 8:30am or The Café 8:15am– 8:30am Monday – Friday.

MORNING DROP OFF

There are several options for drop off in the morning. These are:

1. P-2 Playground (park on Highfields Rd), entry access gate

2. Junior STOP & GO, P – 2 Horseshoe, outside Prep to Year 2 classrooms Taxi zone. There is to be NO parking or drivers exiting vehicles.

3. Junior gravel car park, opposite Junior reception,

4. Senior, STOP & GO Taxi zone. There is to be NO parking or drivers exiting vehicles.

5. Senior car park

6. Highgrove Drive, back area near the tennis courts

The DROP & GO areas should be treated like a taxi zone. There is to be NO parking or drivers exiting vehicles. Students must disembark on the kerb side.

If drivers need to exit the vehicle or assist students to disembark utilise the Junior or Senior car parks. Parents, if you use the carpark, please escort your child safely from the carpark to their supervised area or classroom always using the designated crossings.

Junior Stop & Go

Vehicles enter off Highfields Road and turn right to the horseshoe. If it is full, do a loop or park in the Junior car park. Do not queue back onto Highfields Road. When exiting onto Highfields Road turn left.

AFTERNOON PICK UP

There are several options for pick up in the afternoon. These are:

1. P-2 Playground (park on Highfields Rd), entry via the access gate. This will be supervised until 3:20pm.

2. Junior STOP & GO, P – 2 Horseshoe, outside Prep classrooms. This will be supervised until 3:20pm. Taxi zone. There is to be NO parking or drivers exiting vehicles.

3. Junior gravel car park, opposite Junior reception.

4. Senior, STOP & GO Taxi zone.  There is to be NO parking or drivers exiting vehicles. This will be supervised until 3:20pm.

5. Senior car park

6. Highgrove Drive, back area near the tennis courts. This will be supervised until 3:20pm.

All students must be collected from designated areas, not outside classrooms.

No one is to leave their car in the pick-up line in the afternoon. Please remain alert to other vehicles and children in the vicinity and do not leave your vehicle.

1. Parking is available offsite on Highfields Road, Highgrove Drive, Lauder Drive and Kratzke Road.
2. Internally, parking is available opposite Junior reception, in the designated spots adjacent to Junior reception or in the Senior car park.
3. Additional overflow parent parking will be available on the grassed area above the Café along the Aldi wall, entry is via the junior car park.
4. There are three disability parking spaces in Junior, one outside the Prep classrooms, one outside Junior administration and one in the carpark opposite Junior Administration.