Returning back to camp after a long, hot and dusty day on the Right of Way and having a shower and a few coldies made life worthwhile for over 270 men and women who worked on the North Queensland Gas Pipeline project.
The days started at 4.30 a.m. when breakfast was served in the modern kitchen and dining room where, at the same time, a smorgasbord was prepared for individuals to prepare their crib lunches.
The selection for breakfast was mouth watering - a minimum of ten hot dishes were ready in addition to fresh fruit and various cereals. The crib lunch selection covers different cold meats, fish dishes, various salads, daily fresh fruit salad, cheeses and other delicious items.
Three ice making units produce a total of over four tonnes of ice daily. One of the most used areas within the camp was the wet mess and the beer garden, which was located between the wet mess and dining hall. Evenings were spent enjoying a cold beer by the open fires before dinner. The project is to be congratulated for its foresight into management of a few beers and meeting requirements with the well developed program to be "Fit for Work".
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Everything was provided for all the residents - rooms were serviced daily, personal laundry was done every three days and sixteen washing machines and dryers were provided for those who wanted to do their own laundry.
The accommodation differs considerably from the days on the spread in the 70s when two men shared a room and had to walk to the communal shower unit in the rain - now the accommodation comprises a ‘shared en-suite’. Each donga has four single rooms - two of which share the use of a shower/toilet. The rooms are equipped with refrigerators and television reception which was beamed over the whole camp.
Potable water was trucked in a dedicated tanker from a locally approved source. The water was stored in Australian Portable Camps’ special water tanks where it was treated and filtered through their water treatment system. Australian Portable Camps have also established their own sewage treatment plants which treat the equivalent of 200 litres per man per day.
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