Get ready to dive into the latest and greatest state-funded projects transforming Queensland! From Cairns to Townsville, Mackay to Rockhampton, and Toowoomba to Bundaberg, the Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast, we’ve got you covered with all the exciting developments. And don’t worry, Brisbane—your exclusive update is coming soon! Stay tuned to explore the dynamic changes reshaping our vibrant state.
Energy and Public Works
- Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Storage: Exploratory works commenced, completion by 2030, $14.2 billion.
- CopperString 2032: Early planning works, completion by 2029, $5 billion.
- Wind Farm Investments in Central Queensland: Funding applications underway, $1.1 billion.
- Central Queensland Renewable Projects: Investment decision-making underway, $500 million.
- Queensland Resources Common User Facility
- Cairns Marine Precinct Common User Facility
- Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro
- Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline
Transport and Main Roads
- Queensland Train Manufacturing Program: Contract awarded, completion by 2032, $4.9 billion.
- Cross River Rail: Construction in progress, completion by 2026, $7.8 billion.
- New Generation Rollingstock: 75 trains delivered, rectification work on 32 trains in progress, completion by 2024, $4.2 billion.
- Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail: Procurement underway, completion by 2030, $2.6 billion.
- Coomera Connector (Stage 1): Construction underway, completion by 2025, $2.2 billion.
- Gold Coast Light Rail (Stage 3): Construction in progress, completion by 2025, $1.2 billion.
- Rockhampton Ring Road: Initial phase contracts awarded, completion by 2026, $1.1 billion.
- Pacific Motorway, Varsity Lakes to Tugun Upgrade: Construction in progress, completion by 2024, $1 billion.
- Pacific Motorway, Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway: Contracts in progress, completion by late 2024, $1 billion.
- Bruce Highway (Cooroy to Curra) Section D: Construction in progress, completion by 2024, $1 billion.
- Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River Upgrade: Business case in progress, $1 billion.
- Bruce Highway, Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road: Business case in progress, $948 million.
- Pacific Motorway, Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade: Construction in progress, completion by 2024, $750 million.
- European Train Control System Level 2: Testing in progress, completion by 2026, $764 million.
- Bruce Highway, Caboolture to Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way Upgrade: Construction in progress, completion by 2024, $663 million.
- Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1): Design finalization in progress, completion by 2027, $551 million.
- Clapham Yard Stabling: Construction in progress, completion by 2026, $532 million.
- New Gold Coast Stations (Pimpama, Hope Island, Merrimac): Design and construction in progress, completion by 2026, $500 million.
- Mackay Port Access Road
- Torbanlea Train Manufacturing Project
- Aura
Queensland Health
- Capacity Expansion Program: Various projects in the design phase, $5.9 billion.
- Townsville University Hospital
- Logan Hospital Expansion
- Mackay Base Hospital Expansion
- Cairns University Hospital (Health Innovation Precinct)
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital: Financial close in early 2024, $1.8 billion.
- New Toowoomba Hospital: Design underway, completion by 2026, $1.3 billion.
- New Coomera Hospital: Design underway, completion by 2027, $1.3 billion.
- New Bundaberg Hospital: Schematic design and planning approvals underway, completion by 2027, $1.2 billion.
Queensland Corrective Services
- Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre: Construction underway, completion by 2024, $861 million.
Regional Development, Manufacturing, and Water
- Paradise Dam Improvement Project: Early works commenced, $1.2 billion.
- Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline: Construction underway, completion by 2026, $983 million.
Education
- New Schools Capital Works Program: Various stages of progress, $630 million.
- Moreton Bay Mill Development
The above list is for educational purposes only. The state projects are forever-changing and some projects may now be completed, removed or expanded.