Tambo sawmill re-opening set to boost economy

Sally Gall
Updated August 23 2017 - 10:52am, first published August 25 2016 - 12:30pm
Ready to roll: The sawmill at Tambo closed in 2011 and can be made ready for operation again without a lot of expense. Picture: Sally Cripps.
Ready to roll: The sawmill at Tambo closed in 2011 and can be made ready for operation again without a lot of expense. Picture: Sally Cripps.

As drought and mining downturns took their toll on rural Queensland’s economy, empty shopfronts and closed businesses were a common sight, but a positive outlook by one council in the state’s central west means the community of Tambo is looking forward to welcoming a dozen employees to town when the local sawmill re-opens.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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