Burnie Truck Washdown and Effluent Disposal Facility completed
Published on 13 April 2026
Cradle Coast Authority | Media Release
The Burnie Truck Washdown and Effluent Disposal Facility at Minna Road is now complete, marking an important milestone in the delivery of critical infrastructure to support North-West Tasmania’s livestock, transport and agricultural industries.
Coordinated by the Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) and delivered by the Minna Road Group, the Burnie facility provides livestock transport operators with a modern, safe and accessible location to wash heavy vehicles and plant and responsibly dispose of effluent. The facility plays a key role in reducing the spread of weeds and disease, while delivering improved biosecurity, road safety, animal welfare and environmental outcomes.
The Burnie Truck Wash includes two truck wash bays, onsite water treatment and an accompanying management system, supporting livestock transporters and plant operators to meet their obligations to manage effluent and maintain clean vehicles as they move between farms and across the region.
Chief Executive Officer of the Cradle Coast Authority, Phil Reid, said the completion of the Burnie facility represents a significant step forward for regional biosecurity and transport infrastructure.
“The Braddon Truck Wash project has been a major undertaking, delivering four purpose-built facilities across the North-West,” Mr Reid said.
“The completion of the Burnie site at Minna Road provides an essential service for farmers and transport operators, supporting high biosecurity standards while improving animal welfare and road safety for everyone using our roads.”
The project has required close collaboration between all levels of government, industry partners, landholders and local stakeholders to deliver fit-for-purpose infrastructure for the region.
In reference to the Burnie facility, Anne Urquhart MP, member for Braddon said,“This facility delivers exactly the kind of practical, on the ground infrastructure our region needs to support farmers, livestock transporters and agricultural businesses,”
“By providing a modern, purpose-built washdown and effluent disposal site, the Burnie Truck Wash strengthens biosecurity, improves animal welfare, and helps keep our roads and environment safe.”
“This $4.7 investment across Braddon by the Albanese Labor Australian Government reflects our commitment to backing regional industries and ensuring Tasmania’s North-West has the infrastructure it needs to grow, stay competitive and thrive.”
The Burnie Truck Wash facility has been delivered as part of a $4.7 million investment by the Australian Government and $1.4 million from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (DNRET) to strengthen regional infrastructure and support the agricultural supply chain in Tasmania’s North-West. The project was enabled by sustained advocacy from CCA, which secured funding through the Australian Government, along with support from industry partners and landholders to complete the Minna Road site.
Ian Jones, spokesperson for the Minna Road Group said, “Our group was pleased to be awarded the funds for the establishment of the truck wash and we are looking forward to providing a valuable service to the livestock transport industry in northern Tasmania”.
CCA acknowledges and thanks all partners and stakeholders who contributed to the successful delivery of this long-awaited infrastructure.