The Sunshine Coast Case : Rail duplication Beerburrum to Nambour

[ozbob]

Sunshine Coast Daily --> Railway line duplication on Coast gets another run


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The long-awaited duplication of the railway line on the Sunshine Coast could be back on the agenda.

THE long-awaited duplication of the railway line between Beerburrum and Nambour could be back on the agenda in the next five years, allowing for a more frequent, faster service to Brisbane.

The Transport, Housing and Local Government Committee has tabled a report to Parliament highlighting the need to bring rail infra

structure "into the 21st century".

It follows an in-depth review's description of the rail service for the agriculture sector as being "in a shambles".

Included in the report's list of priorities is the duplication of the Coast railway line to allow freight to be run efficiently to the Port of Brisbane and also free up the commuter service.

The State Government has not committed to the upgrade, saying it has to look into the recommendations of the report.

At the moment, 42% of the rail service between Brisbane and the Coast is by bus to accommodate the need for freight on the line.

The former Labor government promised to finish the duplication between Caboolture and Landsborough by 2012 and then extend it to Nambour. It stopped at Beerburrum in April 2009.

Committee chairman Howard Hobbs, the Member for Warrego, said too many governments had placed too much emphasis on improving the road network.

He said the government would have to look at reprioritising funding to ensure some crucial projects, including the Coast line, were put back on track.

"The infrastructure taskforce has been tasked with identifying quick-fix infrastructure areas that need doing," Mr Hobbs.

"The (duplication of) the Sunshine Coast line is in there. It should start sooner than that (the next five years)."

The committee says the government will also look to public-private partnerships as there is a strong business case for freight.

Mr Hobbs was scathing in his assessment of the rail service.

"Rail service to the agricultural sector is in a shambles, infrastructure is out-dated and inefficient, there is limited access to train paths, serious inefficiencies in the supply chain and the ... rail service is inefficient, unreliable and inflexible," he said.

"Doing nothing is not an option."

[Fares_Fair]

This committee report by Chair, Howard Hobbs MP (Warrego) is nothing short of explosive for Queensland's freight rail network.
It's nothing short of explosive for Beerburrum to Nambour #2tracks rail duplication.
This is HUGE

[Stillwater]

It may be huge, by the Government and the Minister continues to stall, giving no commitment to duplication.

This is yet another government report that highlights the inadequacy of the Sunshine Coast Line due to freight and passenger rail conflicts ... recommends duplication within five years.  How many more reports must the government commission, each saying essentially the same thing?

Transport Housing and Local Government Committee Report to the Queensland Parliament (extracts):

"The limited number of train paths available on the Queensland Rail network means there are
significant demands on the rail system to support diverse and competing freight tasks. Brisbane is the key hub for freight services from the North Coast Line and the Western and South Western systems.  Freight services typically operate over the South East Queensland system in off-peak periods and any increase to rail passenger services places pressure on the freight paths."

"Queensland Rail has to have prospective users committed to contracts prior to gaining committed funding to allow the upgrade to be constructed. .... Only major mining or energy companies have the ability to commit to a binding freight contracts.....the effect is that Queensland's non-coal lines are generally, and particularly when compared with the competing road mode, of a low standard and have suffered from low investment for many years."

The Committee recommends that the Minister for Transport and Main Roads establish an
independent infrastructure taskforce to oversee the development and implementation of a statewide rail infrastructure plan.

Scott Emerson, interviewed on ABC local radio (Annie Gaffney) this morning said sale of government assets would free up $1 billion for rail infrastructure projects throughout Queensland.  Asked whether the LNP had a plan to spend any of that money on the SCL duplication, Mr Emerson went into pollie-speak, saying that the LNP would 'not do what Labor did' ... promise duplication between Caboolture and Landsborough and then stop work abruptly after it lost a crucial seat at a state election.

The Minister said there were a 'number of irons in the fire', including ARTC involvement in the SCL track upgrade and the possibility of involving the private sector.  When pushed on the timing of duplication, Mr Emerson refused to give a commitment, refused to commit any dollars to the project.

He did, however, acknowledge that LNP MPs on the Sunshine Coast had the track duplication as the No.1 infrastructure priority for the region.

Mr Emerson promised to respond to the latest report by November 2014.

[ozbob]

Premier hates rail!!!

^ not always it seems ...

Twitter

Mike Baird ‏@mikebairdMP 6m

Go the Blues! @theqldpremier deep in #nswblues territory on the train to #Origin 2 @NSWRL @Qld_Maroon #uptheblues http://t.co/Fyp3xgObOB

[Fares_Fair]

State Cabinet to meet on the Sunshine Coast and ministers want to hear from community groups:

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/newman-bring-cabinet-coast-polls-predict-disaster/2272136/

Any interest in a RailBOT delegation to Newman/Emerson about SCL duplication?

Meeting request forms are available from:

Department of the Premier and Cabinet:  Telephone 1800 448 377 or 1800 448 378 or email communitycabinet@premiers.qld.gov.au or website www.thepremier.qld.gov.au/community-cabinet.aspx

Received confirmation today that, as per my request, I (and a colleague) have received an appointment with the Premier, the Hon Campbell Newman MP, on Sunday at 1:00pm.
I noted in the confirmation email today that the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, the Hon Scott Emerson MP, will also be in attendance.
#2tracks

[ozbob]

From the Sunshine Coast Daily 19th June 2014 page 4

Don't hold your breath waiting for new line



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^ If the LNP are not interested maybe it is time for a mob that is ...

[Stillwater]

The fact that Mr Emerson has chosen to sit in on the meeting FF has arranged with the Premier re the SCL, of itself, is not remarkable or interesting.  However, the SCD report, and the way the government chose to handle media inquiries, is.  Clearly, the government hopes to ride out the criticism.  As the SCD report states, Mr Emerson, refused to say that any of the funds raised through a sale of state assets would go to the B-N duplication and, although approached individually for comment, all LNP MPs responded to the paper with a joint e-mail response.  That smacks of a Minister's office manipulating the MPs like puppets -- feeding them the lines to say.  The portents are there for a grim-faced 'do nothing is best' stance from the Premier and his minister.  The government would seem to be chasing that AAA credit rating at all costs, no matter how many reports and BCR analyses point to the common sense of investing in the SCL duplication.

[ozbob]

Media release 20th June 2014



State Government can no longer ignore Sunshine Coast Line duplication

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web-based community support group for rail and public transport, and an advocate for public transport passengers, says the state government risks an electoral backlash unless it commits funding to the Sunshine Coast Line duplication.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track, said:

"The Queensland Government must end its stonewalling on a decision to fund the Sunshine Coast Line (SCL) rail duplication to Nambour, with recent criticism emerging from within LNP party ranks that 'doing nothing is not an option'.

"Howard Hobbs, the chair of the parliamentary Transport, Housing and Local Government Committee, reached this conclusion about the Sunshine Coast Line and its congestion after tabling a damning report into the impact on the agricultural sector of a rail service that is shambolic, outdated, inefficient, unable to grow, is unreliable and also inflexible.  The committee found that the single-track railway between Beerburrum and Nambour is a major impediment, while a failure to invest in its duplication is hindering growth in the Queensland economy.

"The Hobbs Report comes just days after the LNP state government released its own Moving Freight strategy, which states that the capacity constraints and poor performance of the SCL and North Coast Line to Cairns is 'adversely influencing existing and potential freight customer's perceptions and/or preparedness to invest in rail freight growth opportunities'.  Furthermore, the LNP government's own report says that the competing interests of passenger and freight trains over this section of track represents a 'critical issue' for freight services in light of evidence that Queensland's freight moving task will double in 2026.  At the same time, the state aims to double the value of food production by 2040, with much of that produce likely to be moved by rail if transport efficiencies are to be captured.

"The single track SCL sees 42 per cent of all passenger services operated by buses because there is not enough capacity to run these services as trains, while meeting rail freight obligations. Before the last election, the LNP said it would be working with the community on the duplication issue.

"The Transport Minister, Scott Emerson, speaking on ABC local radio this week, said the best way that Queenslanders could afford a fix for the rail bottleneck affecting the transport needs communities right along the Queensland coast is to sell down state-owned assets.  Yet, he refused outright to say that any of the $1 billion freed up for rail infrastructure improvements would go to the SCL duplication, which a slew of government reports has identified as the crucial sticking point.

"On this matter, the government simply isn't listening.  Mr Hobbs' comments, coming from elements with the LNP representing the bush and regional Queensland, must be seen as a sign of unrest within the party itself about a lack of action.  All of the state government MPs on the Sunshine Coast, Peter Wellington (Independent), the mayors of the Sunshine Coast and Noosa, and all major community groups have listed the Beerburrum-Nambour track duplication as one of the top infrastructure projects for the region.

"The problem will be exacerbated by government plans to push ahead with massive new housing developments at Caloundra South, Palmview and, increasingly likely, at Halls Creek.

"The Premier and his transport minister are living in a fool's paradise of cloud cuckoo land thinking if they believe LNP candidates can go to the next state election, due by June 2015, promising once again to do something about overcoming woeful congestion and inefficiency on the SCL.  The reality is they have been in power, yet chosen to sit on their hands for the best part of three years, doing nothing.  An electoral backlash is inevitable, as private LNP polling on the Sunshine Coast indicates.

"Well, now the calls are coming from within – 'doing nothing is not an option'.  It is more serious than that, however.  In the face of comprehensive recommendations made in a considerable number of government-commissioned and endorsed reports, the government knows it is harming the economy by not fixing this problem.  What government that proclaims to be a champion of free enterprise and business supporting jobs does that?"

Contacts:

Jeff Addison
Sunshine Coast Region Spokesperson for RAIL Back On Track

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org


Reference:

1.  The Sunshine Coast Case : Rail duplication Beerburrum to Nambour  http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=6647.0

[petey3801]

Premier hates rail!!!

^ not always it seems ...

Twitter

Mike Baird ‏@mikebairdMP 6m

Go the Blues! @theqldpremier deep in #nswblues territory on the train to #Origin 2 @NSWRL @Qld_Maroon #uptheblues http://t.co/Fyp3xgObOB

Dammit! If only I knew that little moron was going to be on the train to Oly Park, I might have been able to do some face to face persuasion!

[Stillwater]

Typo -- you meant to say moroon, surely.

[petey3801]

Typo -- you meant to say moroon, surely.

Hahaha, I like it!!

[ozbob]

State Cabinet to meet on the Sunshine Coast and ministers want to hear from community groups:

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/newman-bring-cabinet-coast-polls-predict-disaster/2272136/

Any interest in a RailBOT delegation to Newman/Emerson about SCL duplication?

Meeting request forms are available from:

Department of the Premier and Cabinet:  Telephone 1800 448 377 or 1800 448 378 or email communitycabinet@premiers.qld.gov.au or website www.thepremier.qld.gov.au/community-cabinet.aspx

Received confirmation today that, as per my request, I (and a colleague) have received an appointment with the Premier, the Hon Campbell Newman MP, on Sunday at 1:00pm.
I noted in the confirmation email today that the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, the Hon Scott Emerson MP, will also be in attendance.
#2tracks

Sunshine Coast Daily 23rd June 2014

[ozbob]

Twitter

QLD Gov Media Office ‏@QGovMO 17m

@theqldpremier said it was a successful Community Cabinet and that the no 1 issue raised was the Sunshine Coast rail line. #qldpol

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[mufreight]

Raising the subject is one thing, unfortunately actually doing something is a different story.
Despite the State supposedly being broke there is nothing to stop the commencement of duplication works by commencing with the Palmwoods - Eudlo section NOW using a small workforce on the earthworks working day work, no big outlay and some visible shovel in the dirt action that would be progress.

[Fares_Fair]

 
toot, toot

Some background ...

Met with the Premier, the Hon. Campbell Newman for a 15 minute meeting on Sunday 22 June 2014 at 1:00pm at the Sunshine Coast Community Cabinet held at Maroochydore State High School's Jubilee Hall.
The Hon Scott Emerson, Minister for Transport and Main Roads was also in attendance.
I invited along a good colleague of mine, also from Rail Back on Track.
Police were everywhere, I counted 30 or so as we walked down to the entrance. A small group of about 25 anti-asset sales protesters were behind barricades, and yelled out to us "no asset sales in Qld." as I drove in.
It was a good meeting, we had our say and then the Premier spoke for about 5 or 6 minutes.
I wanted the Premier to be aware of the extraordinary facts that make the case so unique and why it's so desperately needed.
I believe that we achieved that.
There were around 12 or 13 (guess) seated around the table, including the member for Nanango, the Hon Deb Frecklington as Minister Assisting the Premier and advisors and personnel from Queensland Rail and Transport and Main Roads.
My parting comment to the Premier was a quote from American president John F. Kennedy who said on 27 September 1963
"We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard."
The Transport Minister immediately quipped in "It's not as hard as landing a man on the moon."

Let's hope so, at times it feels like that to me.
More detailed news to come later...

[#Metro]

Excellent and congratulations on your efforts.

Many rural Swiss Cantons with villages set in farmland have half hourly train service until around 12 or 1 am at night and/or connecting bus service (yes, connecting to the train rather than fired to the CBD). 'Bustitution' due to single track is unheard of.
High volumes of freight are also carried on the railways (though not all lines).

In addition to this, the track is often SINGLE TRACK where the train passes each other at stations. The trains themselves are more like a rural light rail service in that they are smaller in dimensions than QR trains and there is a lot of level crossings.

The Sunshine Coast is huge compared to these dispersed and residential cantonal villages. Its a pity you don't have decent train service or even a train at Maroochydore / Caloundra.

Network Map for one of the 'Tarriff Binding Areas'  (note the blue lines are buses CONNECTING to train stations TIMED connection)
http://www.sbb.ch/content/sbb/en/desktop/abos-billette/tarifverbunde/passepartout/_jcr_content/relatedPar/contextmenu_2/downloadList/download_1.spooler.download.pdf

[ozbob]

[Stillwater]

He got the message! 

[Fares_Fair]

Were officially in the running.
We will know before the 2015 state election, due in March next year.
(one for each track)

Now we wait.

[ozbob]

From the Sunshine Coast Daily 24th June 2014 page 8

Coast rail upgrade competes for funds

[#Metro]

Were officially in the running.
We will know before the 2015 state election, due in March next year.
(one for each track)

Campaign Takeoff Phase!

Got a rhyme for the Sunshine Coast Line? Does this include extension or just duplication works?

[Fares_Fair]

My request to the Premier, in the opening minutes of my address after reminding him of his first act as leader of the LNP (introduced CanDo Queensland slogan) was that his government consider funding the north coast (rail) line duplication from Beerburrum to Nambour.

[Fares_Fair]

On Monday 23 June 2014, the Queensland Premier announced that the No. 1 issue to arise out of the Sunshine Coast Community Cabinet meeting held at the Maroochydore High School on Sunday 22 June 2014, was the Sunshine Coast rail line upgrade.

Later in the afternoon he was interviewed and this is what he said;
"But the single biggest one that we heard yesterday was that people want this rail infrastructure upgrade for the North Coast railway line, and we've taken that on board." He continued ... "We will pencil that one down as one of the big ticket infrastructure items that we have to deliver around this State."

It is subject to a mandate from the people of Queensland at the next state election due in March 2015, to sell and lease assets worth some $33 billion and to to release $8.6 billion for infrastructure spending throughout the State. Rail duplication from Beerburrum to Nambour is in the running for some of that spend.
We'll find out in 6-7 months time what that spend may be.

[Stillwater]

In the interim, within the six-month period, the Australian Rail Track Corporation, a private company wholly-owned by the federal government, will establish its position regarding the possibility of a long-term lease for the North Coast Line from QR.  Elsewhere where deals of this kind have been negotiated, the lease terms have been of the order of 50-60 years, and considerable investment has been made subsequently in track upgrades serving freight operations.  The SCL duplication and realignment is likely to involve some sort of hybrid funding package -- an injection of capital from the ARTC linked to opening up train paths for freight trains and funding from the Queensland Government.  Obviously, any money spent on improving the line for longer, faster, more efficient freight trains will also be an investment in improved passenger train capacity and efficiency.  The two go hand in glove.

The Premier has two tasks in respect of this project -- [1] fight the political case surrounding asset sales (likely to raise $8.6m for new infrastructure after allocations for debt reduction, of which $1 billion has been allocated to rail) and [2] play his cards close to his chest while horse-trading with the ARTC about how much it is prepared to kick in, and over what timeframe.  We now know also that the SCL duplication, although 'up there', will be competing with other top-shelf projects, such as the BAT and Second Range Crossing.

The significant promise on the table is that we will know in six to seven months just what the scenario is for the SCL and, obviously, the electorate will be able to send a signal to government re asset sales through the ballot box.

So, it would seem the state government must be given room (and a little time) to manoeuvre.

One of the guiding factors in favour of the SCL duplication is that it is more 'shovel ready' than some of the other things on the Premier's shopping list.  If buckets of money have to be spent, and the projects have been decided, the order of rollout is determined by which projects have the land purchased, EIS done and all planning in place.

Perhaps it would be useful for RailBOT to check on these things -- ask the government whether all the necessary prerequisites are in place (putting aside the money aspect for the time being) for shovels to be wielded along the SCL as soon as possible after the money is confirmed.

It would be in the government's interest to check these things too so that it can ensure that earth is broken before a state election.  It would make a great photo opportunity and reassure people that the track augmentation is reality, not myth.

[Stillwater]

There are renewed calls for the state government to duplicate the SCL before giving permission for a huge new housing estate to go ahead between Caloundra and Beerwah.  Stockland, the biggest land developer on the Sunshine Coast, wants to develop land at Halls Creek, whereas the Sunshine Coast Council and most people say it should occur at Beerwah East (between the Bruce Highway and Beerwah).

State government has already given permission for developments at Caloundra South (50,000 extra people) and at Palmview (15,000 more people).

One of the more vocal critics is a guy whose surname is pronounced 'tear balls' -- cracks me up every time I hear it.

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/transport-and-sprawl-worry-resident-forum/2310050/

[Fares_Fair]

I received a positive report from that meeting that said the Hon Andrew Powell MP pledged (rail duplication) priority for Landsborough first, then Nambour.
There were also strong statements made from State Government MP's supporting rail duplication at the 'above-post mentioned' meeting.

The full benefit and overall strangle-hold on the almost 1700 km rail line will only be assuaged by rail duplication to Nambour.
There are other locations up the line of course, e.g. near Maryborough that need to be addressed too - but our section is the primary limiting sector.

It needs to occur to Nambour by 2020 in an old report, if I recall correctly.
[edit Sunday 6 July 2014] cannot confirm this point above. 2020 was just one of the many dates mentioned for completion.
Given the 6 (one report) or 7 (another report) year build time for Landsborough to Nambour ... we need to move.

[Stillwater]

If the government commits to duplication to Landsborough, the push will be on for extension to Nambour.

In that respect, these words are telling:

From the Landsborough-Nambour EIS Executive Summary (dated July 2009) Page 9

"A number of alternatives to the project were explored during the study. These include '
do nothing', which would result in:

- The continuation of slow speeds.
- Contradiction of the TransLink Network Plan's strategic priority of delivering fast, frequent and reliable services.
- Deterioration of the service provided to rail users.
- Higher maintenance and operational costs compared with a consistent speed alignment.
- Limited public transport options, affecting mobility for people who do not have private transport.

"The do-nothing option is not compatible with the Government's objectives stated in the South East Queensland Regional Plan, the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program, the TransLink Network Plan and the Rail Network Strategy. It would result in the degradation of the service to rail users and increased costs to run the service. It would indirectly encourage the use of the car. The do-nothing option is not considered desirable."

So, while the government should be congratulated if it pushes duplication to Landsborough, the ongoing advice clearly is that doing nothing over the remainder of the SCL track would 'not be desirable', goes against every bit of strategic advice to government and will continue to result in higher maintenance and operational costs.

[ozbob]

From the Sunshine Coast Daily 11th July 2014 page 11

Deputy PM backs coast road proposal

[Stillwater]

Mr Truss is beholden to his LNP support base, so he can't say this is a bad idea.  The diplomatic response is the one he has taken -- "it is worthy of investigation."  Don't hold your breath thinking that this will get up anytime soon.

In 2007, federal government support for the sealing of a road linking Noosa and Tin Can Bay (Counter Road) was announced, funding was offered, but it never went anywhere  -- a bit like the B-L duplication that was about to kick off and dropped in a hole 28 days after a state election.  Oh, and the Nambour DDA lift and underpass that was announced, then dropped by this state government.

http://www.gympietimes.com.au/news/apn-counter-road-to-be/89234/

[red dragin]

Did a ride Cab - Nam and back today.

Slow dance of the trains at Mooloolah. We where about 4 mins late into the station, then waited about another 6 for the southbound passenger to cross.

Heading back on a 3 car (toilet working) we pulled up beside the hamburger express (Cattletrain) south of Palmwoods waiting for a northbound Tilt. Waited at Beerwah for a northbound passenger too.

Found the two speed boards still in position on the northern side of Elimbah on the old alignment a bit odd 

About 30 passengers northbound from Caboolture at 10.19am, about 20 southbound from Nambour at 12.13pm but picked up about 30 at Landsborough.

[ozbob]

Gold Coast Bulletin --> Gold Coast's light rail extensions have competition with other large scale Queensland projects also vying for a chunk of the State Government budget

[ozbob]

Gold Coast Bulletin --> Gold Coast's light rail extensions have competition with other large scale Queensland projects also vying for a chunk of the State Government budget

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SCL is there .. 

[Stillwater]

It would appear also that the projects to be funded by the $1 billion notionally allocated to rail that's freed up by any commitment to sell state assets will be known as early as September.  However, the financial reality probably means that Beerburrum-Landsborough is all that will be done in the first place.

Beattie-Bligh Labor promised track duplication to Landsborough.  Looked at cynically, we haven't pushed the government of the day such that it commits one step further to provide the funds for duplication north of Landsborough to Nambour.

That might change if Clive Palmer comes on board, commits to Nambour duplication, and fields a few candidates in SC seats at the next state election.

[Fares_Fair]

Gold Coast Bulletin --> Gold Coast's light rail extensions have competition with other large scale Queensland projects also vying for a chunk of the State Government budget

^

SCL is there .. 

It would be great if they could do rail duplication Beerburrum to Nambour for just $500 million.
It's slightly more than that .... 

[Stillwater]

Interviewed on the ABC Sunshine Coast morning program this morning (22 July 2014), Matt Trace, the LNP Candidate for the Seat of Nicklin (held by Independent Peter Wellington) said his No.1 top priority project for the electorate is duplication of the SCL to Nambour.  Mr Trace said duplication would do more for the town's redevelopment and the creation of jobs locally than any other initiative.

For the record, Mr Wellington is also in favour of the SCL duplication to Nambour and has campaigned heavily for it.

It remains to be seen whether the LNP Government supports its Nicklin candidate by announcing funding and a timeline for construction of the duplicated line.  The SC is a favourite location for fly-in, fly-out workers for the mining industry, so a downturn in that sector would create a pool of unemployed people with the skills needed to build the second track on a new alignment.

[Stillwater]

Let us not forget that the report of the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee into the 'Role of public transport in delivering productivity outcomes' will be released on December 4th.  It received submissions regarding rail efficiency, including freight operations on the SCL.

[Fares_Fair]

I'm anxious to discover what part the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will play in #2tracks rail duplication to Nambour and beyond.
It is no understatement to say that it will be a game changer of national significance for rail freight.

It will provide flexibility for real improvements to passenger services as a collateral advantage.
It'd be a 'win' situation for Sunshine Coast rail transport to/from Brisbane and a 'win' for rail freight up to Cairns with all the economic benefits that will bring.

[Fares_Fair]

Submissions will close on August 15.
All feedback will be considered as the Government prepares its Final Plan, to be released in September.

From the Strong Choices Investment Program - we now know that it will be released in September 2014
In September 2014 we will know where the $8.6 billion in allocated funding will be placed.

North Coast Line rail duplication is a real contender.
That's 61 days away until September 30.

61 days can be converted to one of these units:

◾61 days or
◾1464 hours or
◾87,840 minutes or
◾5,270,400 seconds until we know.

[Stillwater]

It might be time to organise a celebration (or wake) in the back bar of one of the pubs close to Nambour Railway Station for early October.  (Landsborough pub also serves good counter meals.)

[Fares_Fair]

It might be time to organise a celebration (or wake) in the back bar of one of the pubs close to Nambour Railway Station for early October.  (Landsborough pub also serves good counter meals.)

Yes, that'd be appropriate... count me in.
I'd rather there be no flowers.