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ahhh but !
Sadly the definition of "rehabilitated mine" does not provide a stable foundation to build anything more than a carport. We are talking tens of metres depth of uncompacted mine spoil, of varying consistency from mud to gravel & all soil types in between.
About all you can use a "rehabilitated mine" for is grazing livestock.
On the other hand, the deep & empty holes in the ground can be a good source of revenue to bury other peoples waste & in some cases collect the methane for power generation. But sooner or later the holes will fill & building anything stable on top is difficult and expensive.
But there is at least one possible gain from Ebenezer Mine - the rail line to the coal loading area could be extended to Champions Way to provide public transport to the Willowbank Motorsport Precinct. There is a route available through the mine site that avoids the spoil dumps and holes in the ground. This idea is likely way too visionary to ever succeed, but you never know ?.
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