Council Thanks Mine Workers' Memorial Advisory Committee

Published on 02 May 2025

Council has agreed to allow for the cessation of the Mine Workers’ Memorial Advisory Committee, as the committee’s objectives have been met.

Council formally acknowledged the works completed by the advisory committee at April’s Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, April 30.

Mayor Peta MacRae and Deputy Mayor Kim Coghlan thanked all of the advisory committee members – some who lived out of town – for the time and effort they put in to the initiative.

“There were a lot of hurdles involved – there were a lot of stakeholders, a lot of opinions, a lot of politics at play. And the site was a difficult site as well. I think it turned out and everyone’s happy with the result,” Cr MacRae said.

“By standing this committee down, it doesn’t mean that this is off our agenda, or not seen as a priority.

“It means Council’s got it to the shovel-ready stage and ready to go, and we’re now looking for funding until something is secured.”

Council has been working collaboratively with the advisory committee on the associated works relating to the design development of a proposed mine workers' memorial for Mount Isa. 

The committee was established in mid-September 2021 for a period of three years. Its function was to make recommendations to Council on the preferred location and design works for a memorial.

Council completed a procurement process and appointed CA Architects to complete concept and design works for the memorial. CA Architects worked under the guidance of Council and the committee.

Works included Council approval of a preferred site; a geotechnical investigation of the site; a cost estimate; alternate RV parking plan; a Frank Aston Hill Master Plan; and a miners’ memorial concept and designs. All documents have been previously presented to Council.