Queensland Infrastructure Plan 2011

Growth Management Queensland
Queensland Infrastructure Plan

Building Tomorrows Queensland
November 2011
Tomorrows Queensland: strong, green, smart, healthy and fair
Queensland Infrastructure Plan Building Tomorrows Queensland November 2011 The State Government, through Growth Management Queensland is leading the way with a focused approach to growth management to help shape tomorrows Queensland. Growth Management Queensland is part of the Department of Local Government and Planning which brings together planning and local government responsibilities into one department enabling government to deliver integrated solutions, face the states population and economic challenges and secure a sustainable future for Queensland. Looking forward and delivering nowintegrated planning, stronger local government, development and infrastructure for a growing state. T he State of Queensland (Department of Local Government and Planning) 2011. Published by the Queensland Government, November 2011 100 George Street, Brisbane Qld 4000. The Queensland Government supports and encourages the dissemination and exchange of information. However, copyright protects this publication. The State of Queensland has no objection to this material being reproduced, made available online or electronically but only if it is recognised as the owner of the copyright and this material remains unaltered. Copyright inquiries about this publication should be directed to the departments Legal Services division via email copyright@dlgp.qld.gov.au or in writing to PO Box 15009, City East, Queensland 4002. The Queensland Government is committed to providing accessible services to Queenslanders of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds. If you have difficulty understanding this publication and need a translator, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask them to telephone the Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning on 07 3227 8548.
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Queensland Infrastructure Plan 2011
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Contents
Foreword Feedback on the Queensland Infrastructure Plan The Queensland Infrastructure Plan Queenslands infrastructure planning regions and local government areas Queenslands infrastructure planning direction Responding to the national reform agenda Job creation Funding and delivering the plan Partnerships How to read the Queensland Infrastructure Plan Queensland Queensland snapshot Queensland-wide 20 year project pipeline Queensland resource corridors Far North Queensland Regional snapshot Infrastructure for a prosperous region Infrastructure for a liveable region Far North Queensland 20 year project pipeline Examples of planned infrastructure in Far North Queensland North Queensland Regional snapshot Infrastructure for a prosperous region Infrastructure for a liveable region North Queensland 20 year project pipeline Examples of planned infrastructure in North Queensland Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday Regional snapshot Infrastructure for a prosperous region Infrastructure for a liveable region
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Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday 20 year project pipeline Examples of planned infrastructure in Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday Central Queensland Regional snapshot Infrastructure for a prosperous region Infrastructure for a liveable region Central Queensland 20 year project pipeline Examples of planned infrastructure in Central Queensland Wide Bay Burnett Regional snapshot Infrastructure for a prosperous region Infrastructure for a liveable region Wide Bay Burnett 20 year project pipeline Examples of planned infrastructure in Wide Bay Burnett Darling Downs South West Regional snapshot Infrastructure for a prosperous region Infrastructure for a liveable region Examples of planned infrastructure in Darling Downs South West South East Queensland Regional snapshot Infrastructure for a prosperous region Infrastructure for a liveable region South East Queensland 20 year project pipeline Examples of planned infrastructure in South East Queensland Notes
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Darling Downs South West 20 year project pipeline 110 114 116 117 118 120 123 136 141
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Foreword
At the heart of any healthy thriving economy, modern and efficient infrastructure that connects people and places is key. It has been estimated that each dollar of infrastructure investment boosts economic activity by between $1.00 and $1.60.
This final version of the Queensland Infrastructure Plan, incorporating feedback from community, industry and local government, demonstrates a significant portion of the Queensland Governments $15 billion capital program for 2011-12. The plan identifies nearly 1000 projects and programs across the state over the next 20 years, making Queensland a national leader with the largest and most forward-thinking state-wide infrastructure plan in Australia. The Queensland Infrastructure Plan represents the first time state, local government and private sector projects have been incorporated into the one document to provide a pipeline of projects across the whole state.
This plan shows our commitment to continued investment in infrastructure, as well as our support for infrastructure investment from the private sector and other levels of government, which is vital to continue our rise as a leading global economy. Queensland is large and decentralised with a strong economy, a great sense of community identity and a lifestyle that attracts many visitors and residents. With the current population forecast to grow by over two million people by 2031, Queensland will become the home to more than 100 000 new residents every year. The projected continuation of long-term growth in Queenslands economy and population will drive increased need for infrastructure across all regions. Key infrastructure such as roads, rail, ports, hospitals, energy and schools is vital, as is infrastructure to support emerging industries such as gas, solar, aviation and biotechnology. With 958 projects and programs identified in this plan and at least 65 per cent of these located outside of South East
Queensland, we have demonstrated our commitment to growing our regions and spreading the benefits of growth across the state. Priority programs across Queensland include hospital expansions, airport and port upgrades, road upgrades, public and active transport upgrades, industrial land acquisition and development, research alliances, education facilities and social housing. An extensive consultation process with the community, industry and local government on the Queensland Infrastructure Plan has confirmed the direction of growth and infrastructure priorities region by region. We will continue to engage with stakeholders into the future to ensure that these priorities have not changed. Together with a Queensland Regionalisation Strategy, the Queensland Infrastructure Plan will ensure our regions remain great places to live, work and visit, by capitalising on their unique strengths. We thank Queenslanders for their feedback and ideas on their region and state.
The Honourable Anna Bligh MP Premier and Minister for Reconstruction
The Honourable Andrew Fraser MP Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade
The Honourable Paul Lucas MP Attorney-General, Minister for Local Government and Special Minister of State
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Feedback on the Queensland Infrastructure Plan

On Tuesday 12 July 2011, the Queensland Infrastructure Plan (QIP), Queensland Regionalisation Strategy (QRS) and Bruce Highway Upgrade Strategy (BHUS) consultation documents were released for consultation. These documents are collectively known as the Way to Grow documents. Together they provide a foundation for regional economic development and infrastructure provision across Queensland. The Queensland Government sought feedback on the plans to help ensure they meet the needs and aspirations of Queenslanders into the future. From 12 July to 9 September 2011, community consultation was undertaken on the QIP through a series of Ministerial led forums across Queensland. During the consultation period there were over 5 800 visits to the Way To Grow website, over 480 attendees at the community forums held across the state, and 356 submissions received from government, industry groups and the community.
A comprehensive Way to Grow consultation report is being finalised, and will provide a more detailed analysis of the community engagement activities and feedback received. Once it is finalised, the report will be made available on www.waytogrow.qld.gov.au. The feedback received through the consultation process was used to finalise the QIP in the following ways: To refine the regional narratives and ensure that the content aligns with community expectations and priorities. To identify additional projects that should be included in the program. To expand the program from a four year to a 20 year horizon. To inform discussions with local government and the private sector about projects that should be included in the program. To confirm and strengthen the statewide priorities and directions that will be used to determine project sequencing.
Eight high level key themes were identified through the Way to Grow consultation process. Examples of the actions taken through the QIP to address these key themes are outlined.
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Key theme
Skills and training Greater skills development located within regional centres to support the specific needs and opportunities of the region, to provide opportunities for locals and to ensure young people do not have to move to continue their education. Attraction and retention of staff Related to the skills and training point above, this reflects the challenge industries outside of the mining sector are experiencing in attracting and retaining skilled workers.
Taking action through the QIP

The final QIP identifies additional education and training infrastructure needed to support growing regions. For example it identifies additional TAFE Trade Training Centres in Schools for the Central Queensland, Darling Downs South West, North Queensland, South East Queensland, Wide Bay Burnett and Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions. The final QIP identifies significant investment to ensure Queensland businesses can attract and retain skills. For example, the planning for additional TAFE, high and primary school facilities across Queenslands regions using triggers, such as population growth to guide need will ensure that the training needs keep pace as communities grow. Newly included projects such as the Cairns and Hinterland Health Workforce Australia Training Facility in Far North Queensland and the Rockhampton Hospital student accommodation and teaching facilities in Central Queensland are providing regions with increased capacity to grow their own skilled health workforces which can aid workforce retention. The final QIP recognises and supports the Queensland Regionalisation Strategys assertion that the people will move to regional Queensland for a well paying job but will stay longer term for the lifestyle Queensland affords. QIP identifies significant additional infrastructure investment to support liveability, examples include: The roll-out of the multi-purpose and neighbourhood/community centres program across the Central Queensland, Darling Downs South West, North Queensland, South East Queensland and Wide Bay Burnett regions Delivery of the Grittier Places arts grant program across the state Regional cycle network programs.
Liveability Liveability and quality of life concerns associated with change and growth to ensure that the character and qualities of regional centres are not impacted. This also includes general concerns about how transient workforces fit in to communities.
Mining boom impacts While bringing many benefits, it is acknowledged that the mining boom is having a range of impacts on some regional centres. These include housing affordability and availability, provision of services, impact on cost of living and skills drain from other sectors. Economic diversity A key theme was the need to diversify and strengthen local economies and to capitalise on their natural strengths and opportunities. This was particularly strong in areas which are heavily dependent on tourism.
The final QIP identifies a substantial program of infrastructure investment which aims to build the capacity of Queenslands regions to share in the benefits of the resources boom. For example in the transport sector, examples of infrastructure to help communities realise the benefits of the mining boom include both short and longer term upgrades to key transport linkages including significant routes such as the Peak Downs Highway in Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region and the Warrego Highway in Darling Downs South West. Each region has a unique economic base which drives unique demands for infrastructure. The final QIP identifies significant investment aimed at supporting diverse regional economies, for example newly included projects include: Significant investment from universities including James Cook Universitys development of new facilities such as The Cairns Institute building and the Tropical Queensland Centre for Oral Health in Far North Queensland New research facilities like the Spyglass Beef Research Facility in North Queensland.
Resilience There is a sentiment among regions for general improvement in community resilience in the face of growth and change, natural disasters and economic factors. This is also related to maintaining viability and character.
The infrastructure planning directions outlined in the final QIP further emphasise the importance of prioritising infrastructure which will keep communities safe and connected during extreme events. It also recognises the infrastructure needs to position Queensland to compete in an environment of reduced carbon emissions and resource constraints, coupled with the need to protect the natural and human environments in which infrastructure is located. Supporting this direction, projects such as Cairns Transit Network in Far North Queensland and the long-term development of principal cycle networks across regional Queensland centres are now included in the project pipeline. The final QIP significantly expands on the consultation document with inclusion of a 20-year transport infrastructure program across the regions. This includes the 20-year program to upgrade the Bruce Highway, significant investment in public transport infrastructure such as the staged provision of the Townsville Transit Network and the programming of major investments such as the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing and Cross River Rail projects.
Inter-regional accessibility Providing local public transport, including rail and bus services, as well as concerns about the pricing and availability of air services. This also includes road access, particularly dealing with congestion in regional centres brought about by growth, as well as concerns about the safety and amenity impacts of heavy vehicle freight driving through these centres. Service provision Need to ensure that infrastructure and services are provided to an appropriate standard and level and that they match demand and growth. This includes taking into account transient workforce figures in determining service levels.
The final QIP outlines a long-term program of new primary and secondary schools, police, emergency services and training infrastructure programs across the entire state. The planning for this infrastructure is based on triggers such as population growth and other demographic and economic thresholds being reached. Projects and programs will be reviewed in future editions of QIP, and may change to ensure that the infrastructure investment is being targeted where and when it is needed the most.
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The Queensland Infrastructure Plan
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Definition of infrastructure
Infrastructure is defined as the physical structures and facilities required for a community or economy to function. This plan focuses on the infrastructure required in Queensland communities that will enable them to grow and prosper.
The QIP will help Queensland realise the benefits of its natural assets and economic growth by outlining infrastructure priorities to meet the needs of our growing regions. The plan directly supports the draft Queensland Regionalisation Strategy (QRS), and outlines investment needed to support the Queensland Governments Toward Q2 objective that by 2020, Queensland has Australias strongest state economy, with infrastructure that anticipates growth. The QIP has been developed alongside the QRS to ensure that Queensland has the infrastructure to respond to the prosperity and quality of life needs as the states population and economy continue to grow. The QIP describes the current projects and future infrastructure directions within seven planning regions across Queensland to realise the benefits of growth. The infrastructure contained within this plan is considered to be related to growth, liveability and the economy, and is therefore a subset of all infrastructure delivered by government.
About the Queensland Regionalisation Strategy

The development of a QRS and the QIP were key initiatives arising from the Queensland Growth Management Summit, held in March 2010. The draft QRS is focused on building stronger regions and ensuring growth and economic opportunities are shared throughout Queensland. It provides a vision for Queenslands regions, and is the overarching strategic framework for regional policy and planning. The QIP has been developed alongside the draft QRS to ensure that Queensland has the infrastructure to respond to prosperity and quality of life needs as the states population and economy continue to grow.
Why investment in infrastructure is important

At the heart of any healthy thriving economy, modern, efficient infrastructure that connects people and places is key. It has been estimated that each dollar of infrastructure investment boosts economic activity by between $1.00 and $1.60. Infrastructure investment drives competitiveness through increasing the productivity of both the public and private sector, reducing the costs of doing business, diversifying the means of production as well as creating jobs. Increased population and employment, together with new ways of producing and delivering goods and services, will increase the need for infrastructure over the long-term. Continued investment in infrastructure, from both the public and private sectors is vital to continue Queenslands rise as a leading global economy. The Queensland Government has a strong record of infrastructure investment across the state and this will continue into the future. The total value of known investment projects in Queensland, either committed or under construction, approached almost $80 billion in the June quarter of 2011, the highest on record.
Supporting government plans

While some areas of infrastructure and service provision are not covered in this plan, additional and more detailed information is contained in supporting government documents such as: Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 201112 to 201415 Connecting SEQ 2031: An Integrated Regional Transport Plan for South East Queensland Queensland Statewide Health Services Plan 20072012 Queensland Skills Plan Operation QueenslanderThe State Community, Economic and Environmental Recovery and Reconstruction Plan 20112013 regional water supply strategies. The QIP also supports the delivery of national and statewide priorities as identified by the Australian Governments Sustainable Australia suite of policies, Infrastructure Australia, and Queenslands growth management and regionalisation agenda.
About the Queensland Infrastructure Plan

The Queensland Infrastructure Plan (QIP) sets the strategic platform to guide the planning, prioritisation and sequencing of infrastructure. It identifies the infrastructure needed to support and further encourage growth across Queenslands major regional economic zones of minerals, coal and energy, gas, agriculture, tropical expertise and tourism. It will improve the way existing infrastructure is managed, and provide a pipeline of targeted investment to deliver infrastructure where and when it is most needed.
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Working in with national, state, regional and local priorities

The QIP is a key mechanism to support the achievement of strategic planning priorities and is reflective of initiatives at national, state, regional and local levels. The QIP also supports the delivery of national and statewide priorities as identified by the Australian Governments Sustainable Australia suite of policies, Infrastructure Australia, and Queenslands growth management and regionalisation agenda.
Examples of strategies and mechanisms

National Sustainable Population Strategy Our Cities, Our Future (a national urban policy) Regional policy agenda Investment strategies / Infrastructure Australia etc
State Toward Q2: Tomorrows Queensland Queensland Regionalisation Strategy Queensland Infrastructure Plan
TWO-WAY FLOW OF INFLUENCE AND INFORMATION Regional Regional plans Townsville Futures Plan Integrated regional transport plans
Subregional/local Community plans Planning schemes
The challenges in delivering infrastructure

As Australias second largest and most decentralised mainland state, the provision of infrastructure to Queenslands network of regional centres, and major economic drivers such as mining, tourism and agriculture, presents a significant challenge. Looking forward, there are three fundamental challenges that impact on the planning and delivery of infrastructure across Queensland: 1. d emandlong-term growth in infrastructure demand and increasing expectations of service
2. a ffordabilityfinancing a growing infrastructure task in an environment of competing priorities 3. s ustainabilitymeeting the challenge of climate change and the need for sustainability. In order to address these challenges, the QIP focuses on identifying the infrastructure needed to support Queenslands economic zones, maximising the value of existing infrastructure, and providing a pipeline of targeted investment to deliver infrastructure when and where it is needed.
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Queenslands infrastructure planning regions and local government areas
Torres Strait Island
Far North Queensland

Population: 280 147 people (2010) 378 600 (2031) Land area: 22% of Queensland
Northern Peninsula Area
North Queensland
Population: 260 722 people (2010) 380 700 (2031) Land area: 16.2% of Queensland
Mapoon Napranum Weipa Lockhart River Aurukun Cook Hope Vale
Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday

Central Queensland
Wide Bay Burnett

Population: 293 455 people (2010) 425 100 (2031) Land area: 3% of Queensland
Pormpuraaw Kowanyama
Darling Downs South West


Mornington Carpentaria Tablelands Doomadgee Burke Croydon Etheridge
Wujal Wujal Cairns Yarrabah Cassowary Coast Palm Island Hinchinbrook Townsville
South East Queensland

Population: 2 999 361 people (2010) 4 393 800 (2031) Land area: 1.3% of Queensland
Population Projections Source: ABS 3105.0.65.001 and 3101.0; and Queensland Government Population Projections, 2011 edition (medium series)
Burdekin Mount Isa McKinlay Cloncurry
North Queensland
Richmond Flinders
Charters Towers
Whitsunday Mackay

Isaac Winton Boulia Barcaldine Longreach Central Highlands Woorabinda Diamantina Barcoo Blackall Tambo Banana Gladstone Bundaberg Rockhampton
Central Queensland
Wide Bay Burnett

North Burnett Fraser Coast Cherbourg Gympie Sunshine Coast South Burnett
Quilpie
Murweh

Bulloo Paroo
Maranoa Western Downs
Balonne
Moreton Bay Lockyer Brisbane City Redland Valley Ipswich Logan Toowoomba Scenic Rim Gold Coast Southern Goondiwindi Downs
Somerset
South East Qld
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Queenslands infrastructure planning direction

Many Queensland Government agencies use a triggers based approach to plan expected infrastructure requirements over the short, medium and longterm. Depending on the infrastructure type, triggers may include expected population growth, catchment areas, traffic movements, crime rates, population age and economic growth. For example, when planning for new schools, consideration is given to the number of children who are expected to be living in a school catchment area. The triggers based approach will be further applied in the development of projects and programs for future editions of the QIP. The Queensland Infrastructure Plan (QIP) identifies the infrastructure needed to support Queenslands economic zones to deliver on the objectives contained within the draft Queensland Regionalisation Strategy (QRS), and provides a pipeline of targeted investment to deliver growth related infrastructure when and where it is needed most. QIP builds on a strong foundation through the development of a statewide infrastructure plan which provides the principles to guide long-term infrastructure investment in collaboration with all levels of government and the private sector. Infrastructure investment presents one of the most powerful tools government has to achieve transformational change and strategic planning priorities. To achieve the objectives of key planning initiatives such as the QRS and regional planning, infrastructure decision making will be guided by a set of five core principles. These principles underpin the development of a whole-of-government approach to infrastructure prioritisation. The five infrastructure principles are: 1. m ake smarter use of existing infrastructure 2. f ocus on whole-of-network solutions which support long-term planning 3. m anage the impacts of climate change and achieve sustainability 4. m ake bold, large-scale infrastructure investment decisions based on sound evidence 5. strengthen partnerships. These ambitious principles will guide Queenslands approach to: maximising the value of existing infrastructure networks planning and prioritising new growth related infrastructure investment decisions partnering with other levels of government and the private sector positioning Queensland to prosper in a future carbon-constrained global economy.
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1. Make smarter use of existing infrastructure Infrastructure investment principles

Realising unused capacity on infrastructure networks by changing the way in which they are used can be an effective, green and affordable approach to addressing infrastructure capacity issues while making the most of existing investment. Increasing construction costs and the number of competing demands for government revenue mean a response to infrastructure capacity constraints should consider nonbuild solutions. Increased emphasis should be placed on the importance of investing in the existing network to achieve or maintain a fitfor purpose standard. Reducing the effect of one way peaks, by changing work travel patterns and reducing the need to travel into main centres during peak times, can reduce peak demand issues. This can be done through the use of technology and other measures.
What this means

Encouraging behavioural change in the way infrastructure networks are used. Investment decisions will consider the extent to which behavioural change can influence the way the community and industry uses infrastructure. This can reduce the need for expensive infrastructure build solutions.
Progressively increasing the use of smart infrastructure networks.
Using technology to deliver more services to the community at a lower cost, and making infrastructure networks greener and more efficient. Progressive implementation of strategies such as demand management and co-location, supporting the productivity potential of infrastructure and delivering services to the community in the most effective manner.
Maximising the return on infrastructure investment through efficiency improvements and innovative management approaches.
CASE STUDY Improved traffic flow for reduced emissions and increased productivity
The Queensland Government will invest $39.3 million in state-of-the-art computerbased transport systems to reduce emissions and ease congestion on key roads and motorways in South East Queensland. This initiative will improve the traffic flow on major road networks by installing new technologies to coordinate traffic signals and on-ramps, vary speed limits, control lanes and monitor traffic. The systems will also collect traffic data, assist with future network planning, and allow problem areas to be diagnosed more quickly, allowing better responses to traffic incidents that lead to unexpected congestion. This initiative will achieve productivity improvements and reductions in carbon emissions by: improving road conditions and minimising crashes which lead to unexpected congestion improving network reliability allowing freight and people to get to destinations on time facilitating free-flowing traffic conditions improving traffic flow improving the capability of the state and local governments to manage the road network building knowledge to inform transport modelling, policy development and operational strategies.
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2. Focus on whole-of-network solutions which support long-term planning Infrastructure investment principles
Getting Queenslands infrastructure priorities right relies on continued long-term and integrated strategic planning. This involves coordination across infrastructure modes and across stakeholders, such as all levels of government, the private sector and the community. It also ensures problems are solved and not just shifted between different levels of government. Ensuring infrastructure is prioritised in accordance with the objectives of strategic plans increases the likelihood of different levels of government and the private sector making decisions that complement one another. The increasing complexity and interrelationships of infrastructure networks means there is a need to strengthen the ways in which the planning and delivery of different sectors is coordinated and aligned. In this way, synergies are realised and the highest possible return on the governments investment is achieved. Strategic planning priorities should be realised through targeted investment in network stress points, instead of focusing on the delivery of individual projects. The right investment in infrastructure provides an opportunity to lead to other developments and improve, influence and deliver broader benefits.
What this means

Identifying and targeting network bottlenecks and pinch points. Priority is given to projects which enhance the operation of an entire network or system.
Long term planning to identify and secure infrastructure corridors and sites.
Investment will be made in early identification and protection of sites and corridors required for infrastructure to drive down costs and increase certainty.
Ensuring the design of infrastructure contributes to the achievement of high quality places.
Urban design and placemaking considerations will be considered as an integral part when evaluating the merit of an infrastructure project. Recognition that the design of infrastructure is not only about aesthetics, it provides an opportunity to achieve broader strategic priorities. For example, a high quality urban environment for walking, cycling and public transport can increase use of sustainable modes of transport.
CASE STUDY Integrating land use and infrastructure planning to support growth
Far North Queensland is forecast to experience strong levels of population growth over coming decades with the population projected to increase by about 100 000 people by 2031. The Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 has identified that the majority of this growth will be accommodated in a corridor south of Cairns including the Mount Peter Master Planned Area. The continued roll-out of statutory regional plans across Queensland provides a preferred pattern of development and a guide to inform detailed infrastructure and services planning in areas like transport, health and education. Concurrently, the provision of infrastructure such as public transport, roads and health facilities will be essential to delivering on the regions preferred pattern of development and economic growth. The Queensland Infrastructure Plan identifies the long-term forward planning of infrastructure networks to support and service this growth. For example land has already been secured at Edmonton to accommodate future health services infrastructure. Future stages of the Cairns transit network and upgrades to key roads will be sequenced to support this future growth. The benefits of this long-term planning will see Far North Queensland realise the opportunities growth can bring while not compromising quality of life.
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3. Manage the impacts of climate change and achieve sustainability Infrastructure investment principles
It is important to develop infrastructure networks that are resilient to the longterm impacts of climate change and which maximise safety, reliability and connectivity during extreme weather events and reduce environmental impact. Infrastructure networks play a vital role in keeping communities safe and connected during extreme events. Building resilience into infrastructure networks will lessen the social and economic costs associated with loss of critical infrastructure during and after extreme weather events. The way in which infrastructure networks are planned and designed also has significant impacts on Queenslands sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions. Forward thinking infrastructure investment decisions that consider the costs of greenhouse gas emissions can position Queensland to compete in a carbonconstrained global economy. Enhancing the resilience of infrastructure networks.
What this means

Climate change adaptation options will consider impacts on specific infrastructure as well as the interdependencies of infrastructure as a system. Locating essential infrastructure in lower risk areas wherever possible. Maintaining and enhancing natural assets which protect against hazards. Ensuring design standards of infrastructure maintains safety and function and limits the damage done during extreme events. Prioritising infrastructure which contributes to reducing Queenslands carbon footprint. Avoiding, reducing and offsetting the environmental impacts of infrastructure. Infrastructure decisions will consider greener solutions, assisting in meeting Queensland and national targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing the impact of infrastructure delivery on communities and the environment. This can be achieved through appropriate location of infrastructure, best practice urban design, forward planning of corridors, sites and buffers, use of lower impact construction techniques and through mitigation of construction and operational impacts such as noise, light and dust emissions.
CASE STUDY The effects of extreme weather on infrastructure

The negative regional and statewide economic impacts of extreme weather events were highlighted in the 2010-11 summer of natural disasters. The economic impact from the closure of Rockhamptons transport corridors during Januarys floods was reported to be more than $80 million, according to a new study by Capricorn Enterprise and the Central Queensland University Centre for Environmental Management. The study assessed the direct economic impacts, including lost coal production, lost agricultural production, damaged infrastructure and the emergency response and avoidance costs. It also assessed indirect costs stemming from the closure of the transport corridors at Rockhampton, largely isolating the city from supplies and separating north Queensland from the south. Resilient, well-planned infrastructure will reduce the occurrences of supply chain disruptions and aid the rapid recovery of communities and business when extreme weather events do occur.
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4. Make bold, large-scale infrastructure investment decisions based on sound evidence Infrastructure investment principles
Major investment in large-scale infrastructure can have multi-generational benefits. Investment decisions need to consider and support longterm transformational priorities and position Queensland to capitalise on opportunities. Queensland leads the nation in linking strategic land use planning and infrastructure delivery. Building on these strengths through undertaking analysis based on a broad range of economic, environmental and social considerations will provide further guidance to prioritise investment across the state. By making the benefits of infrastructure investment clear, and quantified where possible, the Queensland Government will be in a stronger position to make persuasive and plausible cases for Commonwealth funding. Government must balance strategic investment in high-value, transformative infrastructure with the iterative improvements of existing networks. Appropriate maintenance regimes will maximise whole-of-life performance and minimise whole-oflife costs. While the immediate up-front capital costs of infrastructure delivery are well considered and understood, in many cases the longer term operational and maintenance cost may be many times the original construction cost. Infrastructure prioritisation and funding decisions must address these whole-of-life costs. Making bold investment decisions which support long term transformational priorities.
What this means

Infrastructure investment looking beyond todays problems, supported by thorough analysis, and long-term planning. Evidence for large-scale infrastructure investment is based on long-term outcomes. While some large-scale infrastructure may not be economically feasible in the short to medium term, over the long-term it may provide the most cost effective solution to existing and future problems.
Undertaking robust prioritsation, sequencing and maturity assessment of infrastructure projects.
Strengthening approaches to the way planning and delivery of various infrastructure sectors is coordinated and aligned in an environment of increasing complexity and inter-relationships of infrastructure networks.
CASE STUDY Cross River Rail

Cross River Rail is a proposed new 18 kilometre north-south rail line in Brisbanes inner city, including: ten kilometre tunnels from Yeerongpilly to Victoria Park, including a crossing under the Brisbane River and CBD four new underground stations Albert Street, Roma Street, Gabba and Boggo Road two new surface stations Yeerongpilly and Ekka two upgraded stations Rocklea and Moorooka. Cross River Rail offers a solution to address the inner city capacity constraints of the 300-kilometre South East Queensland rail network, allowing 96 more trains from the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and outer Brisbane suburbs to come into the CBD each weekday in the two-hour morning peak. It will also deliver significant benefits for South East Queensland, including providing a turn-up and go level of service in the inner city and the capacity to move up to 120 000 people into the inner city in the two-hour morning peak period equivalent of a 30-lane motorway. The current detailed feasibility phase is on-track to be completed by the end of 2011. The next important step for the project is to lodge the final business case with Infrastructure Australia in late 2011.
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5. Strengthen partnerships Infrastructure investment principles

The Queensland Government will work closely with both levels of government, the community and the private sector to deliver Queenslands infrastructure priorities. The private sector plays a vital role in infrastructure delivery. Encouraging and expanding the private sectors role in investment in infrastructure is essential. The Queensland Government believes private sector participation in the provision of public infrastructure can assist the timely delivery, management and operation of efficient and effective infrastructure to the Queensland community. Investment priorities highlighted in the QIP act as a signal to the private sector and other levels of government, providing a pipeline of clear investment priorities across the state to assist in investment planning, supporting regional jobs and local economies. Partnering with the Australian Government and project proponents to take a strategic approach to the environmental assessment of infrastructure projects and plans. Strengthening the alignment between national, state, local and private sector infrastructure planning.
What this means

Long-term infrastructure planning focuses on addressing Queensland and Australias future productivity challenge and making better use of existing infrastructure networks. Maximising opportunities to leverage investment from other levels of government and the private sector. Priority will be given to projects that contribute to achieving national infrastructure priorities and have the credibility to attract federal and private sector funding. Encouraging and supporting private sector investment in Queensland infrastructure. Queensland will continue to work closely as part of the Council of Australian Governments and directly with the Australian Government on initiatives which will make Queensland a more attractive place to invest in infrastructure. When involving the private sector, the government is committed to ensuring infrastructure projects capture long-term efficiencies, strong service delivery and genuine value for money. Innovative contracting arrangements with industry will lead to mutually beneficial outcomes. Strategic assessments are a collaborative process between the Australian, state and local governments that are undertaken early in the planning process and examine the potential cumulative impacts of actions which might stem from one or more policies, projects, programs or plans. The Queensland Government is participating in a strategic assessment of planned and potential future development affecting the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area to be led by the Australian Government.
CASE STUDY Partnership with the Australian Government to deliver the Queensland Ecosciences Precinct
The $270 million Ecosciences Precinct at the Boggo Road Urban Village, Dutton Park, Brisbane, is dedicated to solving some of Australias biggest environmental problems. The precinct was delivered as a collaborative project involving Queensland Government agencies and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). The precinct enables world-class collaboration between Queensland and Australian government researchers and provides future opportunities for working with researchers from universities and industry. The key benefits of co-locating some of Queenslands brightest scientific minds at the precinct include: greater collaboration and coordination between state and Australian government researchers new and strengthened partnership research programs focussing on the interaction of natural and altered ecosystems and climate change post-graduate research mentoring by the best scientific talent to nurture future up and coming Smart State capacity world class research and development facilities with efficient use of resources and infrastructure.
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Responding to the national reform agenda

The Australian Government is pursuing reforms relating to the planning, use and funding of infrastructure. They have called for the adoption of long-term infrastructure planning horizons to meet Australias future economic prosperity and productivity challenges, as well as a better use of our existing infrastructure networks. Queensland is collaborating with Infrastructure Australiathe federal governments infrastructure advisory bodyto identify nationally significant infrastructure initiatives in Queensland. These initiatives aim to address challenges arising from population related growth and meet the anticipated infrastructure demand from the growing resources regions. The identification, protection and development of long-term supply chains to support economic growth and export are also key areas for collaboration with the Australian Government. Queensland has sought to partner with the Australian Government to develop a number of public transport and freight related initiatives across the state.
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In South East Queensland (SEQ), the proposed Cross River Rail and further extension of the Eastern Busway are seen as important investments for addressing transport congestion constraints on the
road and rail networks. These and other public transport initiatives already funded by the Queensland Government are vital for addressing transport congestion, and the economic prosperity of the growing metropolitan area within SEQ.
Queenslands identified nationally significant infrastructure projects

The Queensland Government has been heavily involved in the process of identifying nationally significant projects and has been a strong advocate for Queensland proposals. The priorities were notified to Infrastructure Australia, the Australian Governments infrastructure advisory body in late 2010. Queensland projects included in the national infrastructure priorities list as published in June 2011 are: Ready to proceed National managed motorways program Threshold Cross River Rail Eastern Busway Projects with real potential Abbot Point multi-cargo facility Gateway Motorway Upgrade North Mount Isa to Townsville transmission line (CopperString Project) Early stage Bruce Highway corridor upgrades Gold Coast Heavy Rail Mount Isa to Townsville rail corridor.
Job creation
The Queensland Government has set a target to create 100 000 new jobs to guide Queensland through the global financial crisis and make the state even stronger than before. Queensland came through a difficult 12 months well positioned to achieve this target. Maintaining a strong infrastructure and building program will support these job creation efforts through ongoing investment in regional building projects. Some of the job generation projects recently completed or planned by the Queensland Government include: Metricon Stadium the $144.2 million redevelopment of the Carrara Stadium, which is home to the new Gold Coast Suns AFL team, was completed in early 2011. More than 1100 full-time jobs were generated during construction, and it is expected that up to 700 jobs a year will be generated through its ongoing operations.
TAFE Trade Training Centre Central Queenslands next generation of skilled trades will soon have a new centre of learning, with the commencement of construction on the $41 million Mackay TAFE Trade Training Centre. More than 200 construction jobs are expected to be generated over the two-year project. Rockhampton Hospital work has begun on the next stage of a $244 million expansion of the Rockhampton Hospital, with the new ward block expected to open in 2013. The Rockhampton Hospital expansion is expected to create approximately 1200 jobs. Gold Coast Rapid Transit construction of stage one of Queenslands first light rail system from Griffith University (Parklands Drive, Southport) to Broadbeach is underway. Early works for the 13 kilometre stage one corridor began in late 2010, creating a total of 6300 direct and indirect jobs.
Funding and delivering the plan

Funding the plan
The government is committed to maintaining a strong infrastructure program. However, the reality is that government has limited resources, and must ensure funding is directed to where it is most needed. Post-global financial crisis spending on the record building program has delivered the necessary infrastructure for Queenslands future prosperity. The Queensland Government has now outlined a path back to budget surplus by 201516. In 201112, the governments $15 billion building program is investing in future infrastructure as well as funding reconstructionbut just as importantly, is leaving room for the investment surge being driven by the private sector. The government funds infrastructure from government cash flows, borrowings and other innovative funding models.
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Contributions for infrastructure projects identified in the Queensland Infrastructure Plan (QIP) come from all three levels of government, as well as the private sector. As some identified projects may be subject to contributions from other levels of government, the timing of delivery of these projects may be affected.
Delivery models
The Queensland Government does not deliver infrastructure in isolation. In recent years the government has welcomed private sector investment and finance using new models. Public Private Partnerships (PPP) can deliver better value for money for Queensland taxpayers than traditional procurement. In line with the National PPP Policy, the Queensland Government considers PPP for public infrastructure projects where the expected capital value will exceed $30 million, or the whole-of-life cost of delivering the facility will exceed $50 million. The policy aims to achieve greater value for money in public infrastructure provision and service provision.
The Queensland Government has also established a number of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) companies to assist in delivering infrastructure across the state. The use of SPVs and alliance procurement models provide government with the flexibility and governance structure to deliver on large, multi-faceted infrastructure projects such as the South East Queensland Water Grid and the Airport Link-Northern Busway-Airport Roundabout Upgrade projects. In some cases, efficiencies and cost savings can be realised by packaging individual projects into infrastructure programs, allowing design and construction companies and alliances the opportunity to pursue innovations that reduce overall delivery costs and times. Other approaches, such as early contractor involvement, can increase scope for innovation, allow early identification of project risks, and better forward planning of a projects resource requirements.
Role of the Coordinator-General

The role of the CoordinatorGeneral is established under the State Development Public Works Organisation Act 1971. The Act establishes the CoordinatorGeneral and provides significant powers that enable the CoordinatorGeneral to facilitate major projects or works, both public and private, on a whole-of-government basis. The Coordinator-General can declare projects to be a significant project for the purpose of coordinating environmental assessment across government, and with the Australian Government. In this role the Coordinator-General is able to undertake the evaluation and set the Queensland Governments approval conditions. Some examples in QIP of projects that have been declared a significant project for which an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required are: Cross River Rail South of the Embley Project (bauxite mine, including port facility) various Galilee Basin coal projects (coal mines including rail infrastructure). A significant project declaration does not infer Queensland Government backing of the proposed project, rather that the proposed project warrants a robust assessment process involving whole-ofgovernment environmental coordination. The Coordinator-General is also responsible for the planning, establishment and ongoing management of State Development Areas, promoting economic development by providing guidance and certainty to industry.
The Major Projects Office (MPO) is a coordination body that has been established to assist medium to large scale projects of economic significance through the development assessment process. Situated within the Department of Local Government and Planning, the MPO assists projects that fall outside the remit of the Coordinator-General or the Urban Land Development Authority. Six projects have recently been selected to receive support from the MPO. If approved, these six projects will create an estimated combined 9600 construction jobs and 7000 permanent jobs. Project: Investment: Est. jobs: Project: Investment: Est. jobs: Project: Investment: Jobs: Project: Investment: Est. jobs: Project: Investment: Est. jobs: Project: Investment: Est. jobs: Garden City Shopping Centre expansion, South East Queensland $300 million 1700 construction jobs and 1900 permanent jobs Coomera Town Centre, South East Queensland $360 million 3600 construction jobs and 2300 permanent jobs North Lakes Town Centre, South East Queensland $300 million 1500 construction jobs and 450 permanent jobs Parklands Mackay, Mackay Isaac and Whitsunday $105 million 650 construction jobs and 180 permanent jobs Pacific Fair Shopping Centre expansion, South East Queensland $500 million 800 construction jobs and 2100 permanent jobs Everton Park Home Improvement Centre, South East Queensland The first of a $300 million-plus program across the state 350 construction jobs and 150 permanent jobs
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National Health Reform The Council of Australian Governments has agreed to a new deal on health that delivers enduring national health reform built on a genuine partnership between the Australian Government and the states and territories. As part of the approach to the National Health Reform, the Australian Government will have a renewed focus on the delivery of stronger primary health care to get people the services they need in their local communities, and help people stay out of hospital. A Health and Hospitals Fund has been instituted by the Australian Government to support health infrastructure investment. Queensland has received $585 million in funding for several projects: expansion of the Townsville and Rockhampton hospitals integrated regional cancer services at Townsville and Mount Isa, Central Queensland, and Toowoomba and South West Queensland planned procedure centres at Cairns Base Hospital and the Townsville Hospital regional mental health community care units at the Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg, Rockhampton and Toowoomba regional acute/subacute/extended inpatient mental health services at Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Maryborough and Toowoomba.
Partnerships
Strengthening partnerships is a key principle underpinning the Queensland Infrastructure Plan (QIP). The Queensland Government has demonstrated its commitment to partner with the Australian Government, local governments and the private sector to deliver the infrastructure Queensland needs.
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements The Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) is a joint federalstate program that provides funding assistance to disaster-affected community members, small businesses, primary producers and local and state governments for the impact of defined natural disasters. Relief measures financially assist in the restoration of essential public assets, following an eligible disaster event, to pre-disaster standard or level of current service, in accordance with current engineering standard/requirements and building codes and guidelines, while maintaining the same asset class or immunity level. The Australian Government provides up to 75 per cent of funding for disaster relief, while the state government provides the remainder of the funding. After the devastating natural disasters that affected Queensland earlier in 2011, the estimated total NDRRA expenditure will be $6.8 billion, with more than $2.7 billion of this provided directly to local governments.
Australian Government partnerships

The Australian Government is integral to the delivery of infrastructure. Through a range of initiatives, the Australian Government provides significant funding to the Queensland Government to deliver vital infrastructure across the state. For example, major upgrades of national highways like the Bruce Highway and Warrego Highway depend on large funding contributions from the Australian Government. Likewise, large-scale projects with national scale benefits like Cross River Rail and the second range crossing at Toowoomba depend on major Australian Government contributions. The Australian Government is investing over $35 billion in road and rail infrastructure across the country through the Nation Building Program over the six year period from 200809 to 201314. In Queensland, federal funding is being provided for, among other things: school infrastructure public housing roads and rail.
Partnership with the Australian Government

Some of the key ways the Australian Government funds infrastructure in Queensland are outlined below. In partnership with the Australian Government and Moreton Bay Regional Council, the Moreton Bay Rail Link will be deliveredproviding high quality public transport services to a rapidly growing area of South East Queensland. Working with the Australian Government, major Bruce Highway upgrades will be delivered such as the Cooroy to Curra upgrade, the Cardwell Range Realignment, and the Douglas Arterial Road Duplication, providing a motorway standard ringroad around Townsville.
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Local government partnerships

Local government is a key partner in the delivery of essential local infrastructure to support our diverse communities. Local government contributes vital transport, water, sewage, wastewater, parks and other community infrastructure. The scale of projects delivered by local governments range from small to multibillion dollar transport projects seen in the south-east corner. The Local Government Act 2009 introduced a requirement for local governments to prepare long-term community plans. This planning process assists in managing the competing pressures of growth, economic development, land use planning, lifestyle support and environmental sustainability. In preparing community plans, cities and towns right across Queensland work with their local councils to develop a vision for their community and a plan for a strong and sustainable future. As a result, local governments are able to work with external parties, including state agencies, to ensure that the longterm plans reflect planning priorities and gain support for the achievement of the plans objectives and strategies.
Industry partnerships
The Queensland Government will continue to partner with industry to deliver vital infrastructure across the state. The private sector has long played a major role in the identification, planning and delivery of infrastructure in Queensland. For example, major resource sector rail and port infrastructure is generally provided on a fully commercial basis. Cane rail networks (owned and operated by sugar mills) and the privately operated Brisbane Airport, demonstrate the vital role the private sector plays in delivering and managing infrastructure. The states fiscal reform program has welcomed private investment into the provision of infrastructure and services. Examples include Australias largest transport projectthe $4.8 billion Airport Link projectcurrently under construction, which on completion will provide 6.7 kilometres of road and tunnel, connecting the Brisbane central business district to the international and domestic airports. The Queensland Government is investigating innovative methods to secure up to $5 billion in funding for Queenslands growing regions to deliver the proposed Connors River Dam and multi-cargo facility at Abbot Point. The proposed $1.8 billion Connors River Dam and pipelines project involves a 49 500 megalitre yield dam and two pipelines; a 133 kilometre pipeline from the dam to Moranbah; and a 265 kilometre pipeline from Moranbah to Alpha. The project will secure water supplies to growing regional towns and support resource industry growth. The Abbot Point multi-cargo facility has potential to meet the growing export demands of North Queensland, driven by ongoing growth in the Bowen Basin and emergence of the Galilee Basin coal production. The multi-cargo facility will act as a catalyst for development of the Abbot Point State Development Area into a regional employment hub. A report examining funding models and options is expected to be completed by the end of this year, with the government possibly in a position to approach the market in early 2012.
Partnering with the private sector to deliver health services

The $2.03 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) at Kawana will be the focus of a new health precinct that will transform the health industry on the coast and create thousands of local jobs. The hospital will open with 450 beds in 2016, growing to 738 beds by 2021. It will be Australias largest hospital building project when construction commences in early 2013. This project is Queenslands first public hospital Public Private Partnership (PPP) project. The PPP model will see Queensland Health enter into a 25-year contract with a private consortium to design, build, finance and maintain the hospital. Expressions of interest in delivering the SCUH project were called in April 2011 and a shortlist of three consortia was announced in July 2011 to take part in the Request for Binding Bids phase. In addition to the SCUH, the site will also be home to a new private hospital to open in late 2013. The private hospital will be owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care. Queensland Health will purchase services for public patients from the private hospital from 2013 to 2018.
Partnering with federal and local government to deliver public transport

The Queensland Government is partnering with the Australian Government and the Gold Coast City Council to deliver the first stage of the Gold Coast Rapid Transit project, a 13 kilometre light rail link stretching from Griffith University to Broadbeach. To date, the Gold Coast Rapid Transit project has received funding from Gold Coast City Council, the Queensland Government and the Australian Government to deliver the priority route. This light rail corridor will service the new Gold Coast University Hospital, Griffith University, Southport medical precinct and the fast growing commercial, retail and recreational centres of Southport, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. There are 16 light rail stations planned for stage one, with high quality bus interchanges planned for Southport and Broadbeach. Passenger services are scheduled to start in 2014.
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How to read the Queensland Infrastructure Plan

In this document, tables show planned state, local and private sector infrastructure projects. Each table includes information about projects, such as current status of the project, expected timing and investment information. Each table is provided in its relevant region. While the Queensland Infrastructure Plan (QIP) is not a budget document, it should be read in conjunction with Queensland Government budget documents. The information provided in the tables is important to the community in understanding the quantum of infrastructure that is planned in each region. The tables additionally provide industry with a pipeline of projects, providing a clear direction about the indicative timing for infrastructure investment. The project tables represent a commitment to infrastructure delivery in Queensland, with the credibility to attract federal funding.
For all projects, where a total estimated cost is shown, it is rounded up to the next million dollars, for ease of reading, and refers to the entire project or program. It should be noted that the figure provided is not just a reflection of the expenditure expected within the visible time, and could include funds already spent, and funds beyond the infrastructure pipeline. State, local and private sector projects shown may be subject to multiple funding sources.
Accordingly, projects identified in the short-term have a higher degree of certainty than projects identified in later years of the program. This is reflective of the fact that longer term public infrastructure projects rely on projections of future growth demands based on forward planning directions and the likely infrastructure implications of this growth. As projects progress through the pipeline and more detailed project planning is completed the level of certainty around the project increases. This includes confirmation of service requirements, overall network impacts, options analysis and the outcomes of cost-benefit analysis. Therefore, projects identified in the longer-term are subject to the detailed planning and assessment of options. This is a vital component of sensible public infrastructure planning and ensures that the infrastructure that is planned, programmed and constructed realises the highest value for money and outcomes for Queenslanders.
Balancing certainty and flexibility

The delivery of government funded infrastructure must represent effective use of taxpayer funds to achieve the best economic and community benefits for the state. Typically this requires a long-term planning horizon, sound analysis and the overall achievement of a net public benefit. The QIP incorporates a pipeline of projects, with the relative certainty around the scope, timing and cost of projects progressively increasing as planning, concept design, business cases, community engagement and costing is completed.
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Local infrastructure pipeline

The local government infrastructure projects are a reflection of the sorts of projects being led by local governments and local government owned businesses. They are based on the information received and provide an example of the significant role they play in delivering local infrastructure. The inclusion of these projects and programs does not necessarily mean that state or federal government funding contribution has been, or will be provided for these projects or programs. This information will be further developed into the future, working closely with councils, local government owned businesses and the Local Government Association of Queensland.
Project timing
Shading of projects and programs across the financial years represent project activity. Project activity can include active planning, land acquisition, business case development, construction and post construction activities. More detailed information about individual projects or programs can be found on the relevant project websites.
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements

Recognition of the scale of the natural disaster recovery effort that continues across the state, Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements, administered by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, is outlined at the end of tables in each region.
Project status
To assist in understanding the progress of a project, a current status is provided. Aligning to the Queensland Government Project Assurance Framework, projects move from pre-project to preliminary assessment, through a business case phase, before moving into procurement then delivery.
Projects beyond 10 year pipeline

The beyond 10 year period within the project tables is largely based on the Department of Transport and Main Roads Connecting SEQ 2031: An Integrated Regional Transport Plan for South East Queensland document. It is envisaged that the beyond 10 year pipeline will be further developed for other regions and infrastructure classes in future versions of QIP, as agencies develop longer term infrastructure programs across the state.
Private infrastructure pipeline

The private infrastructure projects are a selection of significant projects being delivered by the private sector across Queensland. Some of these are projects which the Coordinator-General is aware of and are projects declared as significant projects under the State Development Public Works Organisation Act 1971. The investment amounts are estimates only and may not be correct, but provide an indication of the quantum of the project. These projects have been proposed by the private sector and due to the nature of the sector, may or may not proceed within the timeframes indicated, or at all.
Investment
The cost estimates provided in the relevant tables represent the most relevant and timely information available at the time of publication. The level of planning that underpins the cost estimates varies for each project. Cost estimate categories used in the tables indicate the level of planning conducted to date. Below is a description of the cost estimate categories.
Pre-project
Pre-project estimate
This is the earliest estimate of project cost. It is undertaken before concept design, and is generally based on the cost of similar projects plus a contingency.
Concept
Concept estimate
This is typically undertaken in the initial planning stages and is based on a concept design.
Pre-market
Pre-market estimate
This is based on a more detailed review of scope and requirements. This estimate is determined after the government has assessed the costs and benefits of a project.
Market
Market price
This is the price that has been agreed with the contractor. It is no longer an estimate or cost, since it has not been incurred.
Program
Program
This includes the total estimated cost of a program that is made up of several projects. It is generally based on the costs of individual projects currently underway, and also in planning.
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Queensland
From Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands in the north, to the southern border with New South Wales, and the Northern Territory border to the west, Queensland is Australias second largest state.
Brisbane
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Queensland snapshot
Population
4.4 million (2009) 6.6 million (2031)
Key industries
Agriculture Tourism Manufacturing Mining
With key industries of agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and mining, Queensland has consistently delivered economic growth to contribute to Australias ongoing prosperity.
Queensland is large and decentralised with a strong economy, great sense of community identity and a lifestyle that attracts many visitors and residents. Queensland is home to more than 100 000 new residents and brings in some 18 million domestic and international visitors each year. With the current population forecast to grow by over two million people by 2031, Queensland will continue to grow strongly into the future. The projected continuation of long-term growth in Queenslands economy and population will drive increased need for infrastructure across all regions.
Key infrastructure such as roads, rail, ports, energy, water, hospitals and schools is vital, as well as infrastructure to support emerging industries such as gas, solar, aviation, and biotechnology. Population growth will also be important in delivering these vital projects, with new residents supplying industry with workers and the skills base needed to grow and be competitive in todays global marketplace. The growth will also support continued confidence in Queensland as a major investment destination. The draft Queensland Regionalisation Strategy identifies Queenslands current and future economic zones. The Queensland Infrastructure Plan (QIP) will provide infrastructure to support these zones now and into the future ensuring a prosperous state.
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Rebuilding after natural disasters

Rebuilding and replacing infrastructure and community facilities is vital to the continued prosperity and wellbeing of Queenslanders. However, we also need to learn from the past and improve the way we plan and prepare for natural events. The Queensland Reconstruction Authority has already made substantial progress towards achieving its strategic objective of building a resilient Queensland and supporting resilient Queenslanders. For example, $60 million has been allocated to construct 10 additional Category 5 cyclone shelters in Queensland communities ($30 million donated by the Emirati State of Abu Dhabi). To ensure that areas susceptible to flooding are better prepared in the future, the Queensland Reconstruction Authority is examining floodplain management across the state. Water supply and sewerage treatment plants have been restored at 48 locations across the state.
Maximising the benefits of broadband for Queensland

The National Broadband Network (NBN) will be a critical catalyst for social and economic transformation across all parts of Queensland. Not only will the NBN change Queenslands way of doing business, it is also likely to create new industries, products and services. Higher-speed broadband has enormous potential benefit for individuals, communities and industrythrough better connections with others and more opportunities for learning and improved healthcare, among other benefits. The Queensland Government is investigating approaches to take advantage of these opportunities. The NBN will help close the gap on urban and regional service levels and support the Queensland Governments aims to encourage growth in regional centres. The Queensland Government is also investigating how it can seek to maximise the benefits of the NBN to Queensland by: extending the reach of the NBN speeding up the rollout of the NBN in Queensland facilitating the effective usage of the NBN.
Supporting Queenslands resources industry

Queenslands prosperity is dependant on infrastructure that supports national and international exports. The efficient operations of air and sea ports, freight links and the health of these companies is underpinned by infrastructure. Continued growth in the demand for materials and energy, driven by the ongoing economic growth in rapidly developing countries like China and India, is likely to mean continued demand on Queenslands export infrastructure supply chains, particularly the minerals, gas and coal/energy corridors (shown on page 30). A large proportion of the investment required to support growth in resources industry supply chains will be funded by the private sector on a commercial basis. Private sector forecasters predict a massive investment surge in the immediate coming years as economic growth gathers pace. Infrastructure planning initiatives led by the Queensland Government, such as the QIP, the CoalPlan 2030, the Northern Economic Triangle Infrastructure Plan and the upcoming Queensland Ports Strategy
and Queensland Freight Strategy provide the private sector with direction and intended support for these sectors.
Delivering a long-term strategy for the Bruce Highway

The Queensland Government recognises the importance of the Bruce Highway and the many important roles it plays along its 1670 kilometres. The Bruce Highway is recognised as Queenslands most important piece of road infrastructure, linking the major population centres along the east coast. The Bruce Highway Upgrade Strategy, released as a sub-set of QIP details a 20-year masterplan to improve safety, increase capacity and transport efficiency and boost flood immunity and reliability. The Bruce Highway Upgrade Strategy identifies priority projects, supported by a program of general maintenance and minor upgrades to improve the performance of the entire highway.
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Training to meet the growing need for skills

The future growth and development of Queensland regions is largely dependant on the skills of the workforce that live there. There will be increasing demand for the additional skills that will be required to address economic and demographic change and to improve workforce participation and productivity in regions. The TAFE network in Queensland is well positioned to meet these future challenges and will continue to play a strong role in regional communities. Key elements of strategies over the next decade will include: maximising the use of existing infrastructure delivery of more flexible infrastructure to enable changing models of service delivery taking advantage of NBN and building information and communication technology capability as a tool for learning partnerships and collaboration across sectors and with industry.
Energy for Queenslands future

Queensland is one of the largest consumers of electricity in the National Electricity Market, with over 1.9 million industrial, commercial and domestic consumers of electricity. Economic and population growth will continue to underpin increases to Queenslands electricity demand over the next decade. Through its Toward Q2 vision and ClimateSmart 2050 strategy, the Queensland Government is actively pursuing the development of clean energy sources to ensure that Queensland plays its part in helping to achieve the national target of a 60 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Queenslands energy future is based around low emission coal technology, gas and clean renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass, hydro and geothermal.
Access to housing
The Queensland Government is committed to ensuring that Queenslanders are able to access suitable and affordable accommodation. Social housing is secure and affordable rental housing for low to moderate income families and individuals, in particular, those who have difficulties accessing accommodation in the private market. The Queensland Government currently manages approximately 55 000 dwellings under the social housing portfolio. Longer term planning for social housing considers demographic trends and local socio-economic circumstances to determine the relative volume and type of social housing units required in a particular region.
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Growing the coal and LNG sector

Growth in China and India, along with increasing modernisation, has been accompanied by an increase in demand for energy and other resources over the past 20 to 30 years. This trend is expected to continue, and by 2020, the International Energy Agency predicts that Chinas demand for primary energy will increase to 3159 million tonnes of oil equivalent. Coal, oil and gas will form a large part of the energy demand from China and India. In recent years, China has increased its level of imports of coal, crude oil and natural gas to meet its energy needs. India has also increased its imports of coking and thermal coal to meet its energy needs. In line with the significant increase in demand for coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in both China and India, there has been increased investment in the mining sector in Queensland. The longer term projections of the resource needs in these large growing economies provides a sound platform for projects being progressed in Queensland. Queensland is well placed to meet this increasing demand, with eight coal seam gas to LNG projects announced in Queensland in recent years. Queensland has also established itself as the worlds largest seaborne metallurgical coal exporter. In 2010, Queensland exported 134 million tonnes of metallurgical coal, as well as 51 million tonnes of thermal coal. Several large-scale coal projects in Queensland are already at the advanced planning stage or under consideration. These could position Queensland to be one of the largest exporters of thermal coal in the world.
Infrastructure to support tourism

Tourism is one of the core strengths of Queenslands economy, contributing $7.8 billion to gross state product, $3.7 billion in exports and employing 220 000 people directly and indirectly. Tourism is deeply embedded in Queenslands identity, showcasing the natural beauty of the state, the character of its people and the richness of its cultural heritage. Tourisms future is critical for jobs, regional development and Indigenous development objectives. It is essential that infrastructure supporting tourism, like railway lines, roads, air and sea ports, and marinas is developed to ensure domestic and international competitiveness. Tourism opportunity plans have been developed for each of Queenslands tourism regions. The tourism opportunity plans identify new tourism project proposals and infrastructure requirements that reflect a destinations specific needs. Tourism opportunity plans are key strategic documents that feed into and influence infrastructure planning for the state.
Queensland growth potential of the coal and LNG sector
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Queensland-wide 20 year project pipeline

This table shows planned state, local and private sector infrastructure projects. The table includes information about projects, such as current status, expected timing and investment information. Local government projects are based on information provided by those local governments who have submitted infrastructure program data. The inclusion of these projects and programs does not necessarily mean that state or federal government funding has been, or will be, provided for these projects and programs. Private sector projects are based on information provided by organisations who submitted infrastructure program data for QIP, and by the Office of the Coordinator General. The investment amounts are estimates only and provide an indication of the quantum of the project. These projects have been proposed by the private sector, and due to the nature of the sector, may or may not proceed within the timeframes indicated, or at all. The Queensland Government would welcome infrastructure program data from other local governments and private sector bodies for future editions of QIP. With the population of Queensland set to increase by about 2.2 million people over the next 20 years, a range of additional infrastructure will be required by 2031. For the first time the government has commenced a planning process that will provide key stakeholders with an indicative picture of the additional state infrastructure requirements likely to be provided based on trigger points. These triggers will be refined each year based on a range of factors including existing service locations and the requirements of new communities.
Project details Subject to federal funding
Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Community services
Arts and entertainment

Grittier Places arts and cultural grant program Regional Infrastructure Grant Program Delivery Delivery Program Program < 10m < 10m
Communities
Strengthening non-government organisations Residential care facilities (child safety) Therapeutic residential care facilities (child safety) Community mental health accommodation Crisis Accommodation Program Supported accommodation (disability assistance package) Positive Futures Accommodation (disabilities services) Home and community care grant program Queensland-wide Nation Building Social Housing Initiative Services for Indigenous Communities (integrated social infrastructure) Remote Indigenous housing program Multi-purpose and neighbourhood/ community centres program Procurement Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Delivery Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Preproject Program < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 100m < 100m < 10m < 100m < 10m
Community safety
Government wireless network - preliminary evaluation phase Emergency alert system Regional technical and communications equipment Energy Ergon Energy Ubinet stage one Subtransmission line rebuild Delivery Delivery Program Program < 500m < 100m Pre-project Delivery Delivery Market Market Program 1 6 < 100m
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Health Queensland Plan for Mental Health 20072017 Stage 2 Transport Preliminary assessment Concept < 500m
Maritime
Boating infrastructure and marine safety minor works Delivery Program < 500m
Strategic road network

Bruce Highway Safety and minor capacity upgrade program - Brisbane to Sarina Safety and minor capacity upgrade program - Sarina to Cairns Managed motorways - intelligent transport systems1 Regional Bridge Renewal Program Road maintenance, preservation, traffic operations and minor safety improvements (whole-of-state initiatives) State government contribution to grade separations at level crossings Water and sewerage Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Pre-project Delivery Delivery Concept Concept Preproject Program Program > 1b > 1b < 500m < 1b > 1b
Pre-project
Program
< 500m
Water
Queensland Fluoridation Assistance Program (whole-of-state) Program Program < 100m $330 million $4,053 million
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements: Queensland local council package Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements: state initiatives Subject to federal funding
General table notes The expected timing of future investments can be subject to demand. The information in this table is provided on a without prejudice basis.
State government
This table identifies infrastructure projects that contribute to the whole-of-state. Some table items may represent a program consisting of multiple projects. Investment amounts for projects within this table refer to the total project cost, which may be beyond 2030-31, the period set out in the table. Investment amounts may also include funds already expended on projects prior to 2011-12. Investment amounts in the state budget and other documents may differ, as they may incorporate costs that reflect changes in input prices between initial planning and the time of construction. The total committed investments are rounded to the next $1 million. The aggregated regional and whole-of-state Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements outlined at the end of the table are only those coordinated and managed by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority. The Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements state initiatives are projects within the Department of Transport and Main Roads and other state departments and agencys. For an explanation of project status and cost estimate categories please refer to page 22 of this document. Footnote 1. Includes Gateway Motorway (Nudgee Road - Bruce Highway) and Bruce Highway (Gateway Motorway to Caboolture)
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Queensland resource corridors
Queensland Infrastructure Map 2011

Thursday Island
Port of Thursday Island
Legend
Highways Railways Trading Ports (*maximum dwt) Major mineralised zones
Port of Weipa
Weipa
Base metals Coal Oil field Gas field Oil and gas field
Cape Flattery
Laura Basin
Port of Cape Flattery
Port of Karumba
Cairns
Port of Cairns
Karumba
Port of Mourilyan
Carpentaria Mt Isa Mineral Province
Port of Lucinda
Townsville
Port of Townsville
Abbot Point
Port of Abbot Point
North Queensland
Mount Isa Mackay

Hay Point
Port of Hay Point

Galilee Basin Styx Basin
Rockhampton Port Alma Gladstone
Port of Gladstone
Central Queensland
Longreach
Bowen Basin North Denison Fields
Callide Basin Mulgildie Basin
Port of Bundaberg
Bundaberg
Gilmore Field South Denison Fields

Charleville Roma
Eromanga Oil & Gas Fields
Surat Basin
Wide Bay Burnett
Maryborough Basin
West Surat Fields
Tarong Basin
Toowoomba
Port of Brisbane
South Surat Fields
Brisbane
ClarenceMoreton Basin
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400
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The Far North Queensland region covers the area from Cassowary Coast, north to the Papua New Guinea border and west to Doomadgee, with Cairns as its major centre.
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Regional snapshot
Population
280 147 people (2010), 378 600 (2031) Home to 6.2% of Queenslands population (2010)
Recently completed projects

Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal Thursday Island Water Police Station extensions Jubilee Bridge in Innisfail Cycleway from Aeroglen to Cairns Cairns Base Hospital emergency department extension
Key industries
Tourism Agriculture Resource extraction
Land area
22% of Queensland
Renowned for its stunning scenery and high biodiversity, the economy of Far North Queensland is based on tourism, agriculture and resource extraction.
Weipa, on the Gulf of Carpentaria, is home to the largest bauxite mine in the world. Major agricultural activities in the region include sugar, bananas, tropical fruits, dairying, vegetables and beef cattle production. The region attracts more than 2.1 million domestic and international tourists each year. The small to medium sized tourism operators who make up the bulk of the industry are reliant on infrastructure that moves tourists into and around the region. Cairns Airport will remain the regions principal international gateway, and should be supported by an efficient, safe and reliable transport network to the wider region. Resource and agriculture industries rely on an efficient and reliable freight network which connects supply chains to the world. Connectivity to markets and export facilities by road, rail and air is a vital enabler for the continued growth of these industries.
The population of Far North Queensland is projected to increase by about 100 000 people over the next 20 years. About three-quarters of the regions growth will occur within Cairns, with the majority of this growth accommodated in the Mount Peter Master Planned Area to the south of the city. Major urban settlements to the west and south of Cairns, including Mareeba, Atherton, Innisfail and Tully, will also continue to grow. The provision of new infrastructure and the maintenance of existing assets is key to achieving the preferred pattern of development and economic growth in this region. There are multiple rural and remote communities and significant industry interests located across the region from the gulf to the cape. For these remote areas, ensuring that road connections, airstrips, communications, water and energy supplies are resilient and provide a reliable service across difficult terrain and through severe weather events is critical.
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Infrastructure for a prosperous region

Improvements to the Bruce Highway
The flow of goods in and out of the region is currently hampered by congestion issues on the major approaches to Cairns city. Southern access upgrades for the Bruce Highway along with the provision of a bus rapid transit system will go a long way to relieving this pressure and providing more reliable access for the movement of freight. Over the next 20 years, major investments are identified in the Bruce Highway Upgrade Strategy for Far North Queensland, including the Cardwell Range Realignment and the Cairns southern access corridor upgrade. To cater for the planned growth of the southern corridor of Cairns, the capacity of the Bruce Highway will be increased through widening and dual carriageway improvement projects. The highway upgrade will be complemented by the progressive construction of a high-speed cycleway and the Cairns Transit Network
in the longer term. These investments will focus on improving the safety and liveability of regional communities by providing sustainable transport choices and reducing the mix of freight traffic with local traffic. This additional capacity will also support more industry development through efficient freight movement and more reliable access for tourism.
an efficient and connected freight network that facilitates the movement of goods between mines and ports.
A resilient road network

The coastal region north and south of Cairns is constrained by a thin coastal strip, highly sensitive to both natural and human pressures. This restricts the development of transport corridors and exposes the network to severe weather events. Future transport investment in this area will need to focus on more resilient infrastructure and increased travel options. Remote areas of the gulf and cape will require continued investment in key routes, particularly to reduce the severity and duration of wet season flooding. Improving access to remote parts of the region will assist service provision to Indigenous communities and facilitate growth in the tourism and agriculture industries.
Better freight connections

An ongoing priority is to improve freight facilities and efficiencies across Far North Queensland. Alongside improvements to the Bruce Highway, one of the focus areas will be on planning to preserve and protect future bypass corridors around key urban congestion points and reduce amenity impacts of freight movement through urban areas in identified locations. Future industrial area planning and development is focusing on the southern growth corridor of Cairns to ensure that industrial activity will be in close proximity to population growth and an available workforce. Projected growth in the North East Queensland Minerals Province will require targeted investment in delivering
Infrastructure to support tourism

The tourism industry in Tropical North Queensland (Tropical North Queensland is a subset of Far North Queensland) contributes over $1.3 billion to the

Far North Queensland was severely affected by flooding rains and Tropical Cyclone Yasi in the summer of 201011. Many local roads remained inundated for months, with the true cost of reconstruction not becoming apparent until the wet season concluded and waters subsided. Industries such as tourism and agriculture were severely affected. The rebuilding and recovery effort in Cardwell and Tully has remained a high priority for the Queensland Reconstruction Authority. Focus has been on the rebuilding of dwellings and infrastructure, with the release of the authoritys guidelines on building back in storm surge areas. The Cassowary Coast has also received significant attention, resulting in a support package of $15 million for the restoration of the Cardwell foreshore, and Dunk Island and Clump Point jetties. Further funds have been allocated for the repair of the Bruce Highway at Cardwell. A highlight of the reconstruction effort in the region has been the approval for the rebuilding of the Tully State High School and the nurses quarters at Tully Hospital. This region will also share in the $60 million cyclone shelter program of 10 new Category 5 cyclone shelters with new shelters being built in Cairns, Port Douglas, Tully and Weipa ($30 million was generously gifted by the Emirati State of Abu Dhabi).
Queensland economy annually and employs more than 18 700 people. Investment in the right infrastructure to further enable tourism and ensure that tourism products and attractions meet contemporary visitor expectations is vital. In the 201112 State Budget, the Queensland Government committed to an extra $83 million for tourism events over four years. The foreshore development at Cairns Cityport, which will become a world-class waterfront facility, will strengthen Cairns reputation as the pre-eminent gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Completion of the Cairns cruise ship terminal, which is part of the Cityport Masterplan, is another example of supporting tourism and liveability in Far North Queensland. Improved cruise ship facilities could lead to Cairns becoming a home port, with the associated economic benefits this would bring from supporting service and supply industries. A future development of the Port Douglas waterfront could transform the area into a site of exemplar environmental design set among the pristine natural environment, making it a world-class tourism destination.
Tropical science and research infrastructure

Far North Queensland is increasing its expertise in adapting or developing products and services for living in the tropics. This has applications across a wide range of fields, including health, sustainable development, research and agribusiness. Far North Queensland also has world class tropical research facilities, which play an important role in assisting local businesses to access new opportunities. Support for this developing industry will require investment in science and research facilities, communication networks, education and training. The Atherton Tableland will strengthen its position in tropical science training and research with the development of an agri-science hub, focused on research, development and extension, education and training. Facilities include an upgraded Walkamin Research Station and the Australian Agricultural College Corporations Mareeba campus, with an additional Mareeba Client and Training Centre. The state-of-the-art facilities at Mareeba will capitalise on the uniqueness of the region and the potential to accelerate growth on the Atherton Tableland.
Infrastructure for a liveable region

Water for growth
Growth in the mining, tourism and agriculture sectors, alongside continued population growth, will drive the need for further water supply infrastructure in the region over the next 20 years. Timing for future water supply infrastructure in the Cairns and Tablelands Regional Council areas will be determined by growth in population and industry, and the impact of climate change on future supplies. In the remote areas, drivers of demand for new water infrastructure are primarily related to growth in the resources industry and the need to ensure an appropriate level of service to remote communities. The Queensland Government, local government, industry and Indigenous representatives are working together to address the future water needs of the region. This is being undertaken through the implementation of the Far North Queensland Regional Water Supply Strategy and development of the North West Queensland Regional Water Supply Strategy.
The Far North Queensland Regional Water Supply Strategy confirms that in the short-term, augmentation of the Cairns water supply is required and supports Cairns Regional Council investigations into the Mulgrave River aquifer as the next potential supply source. In addition, the strategy recommends a review of water supply security requirements in the Tablelands Regional Council communities. A range of projects are being undertaken to secure water supply to Port Douglas and Mossman in partnership with Cairns Regional Council and the Australian Government.
Transport Plan for the part of the region covered by the Far North Queensland Regional Plan 20092031. The Cairns Transit Network will be an attractive, fast, frequent and reliable bus-based transit network that will be custom built to fit with the Cairns lifestyle and climate. The expansive network will give buses priority in separate bus or transit lanes, or on dedicated busways in the longer term. It will connect Cairns from Palm Cove to Gordonvale and the neighbourhoods in between, including key growth areas in the Cairns southern corridor. A Principal Cycle Network Plan has been completed for the area of the region covered by the Far North Queensland Regional Plan 20092031. The longer term vision is to extend the recently constructed cycleway facility from the Cairns city centre to Aeroglen, north to Palm Cove, and south to Gordonvale, further connecting key destinations and attractions along the popular esplanade precinct. This sets a precedent for safe, connected, high quality cycle infrastructure that meets the needs of both residents and visitors.
Improved access to health services

As Far North Queenslands population grows, there will be opportunities to expand the range and specialisation of health services in line with increases in levels of activity to provide safe, high quality and sustainable services. There will also be increased investment in new technologies, such as tele-medicine and biomedical devices that can transmit information between settings to improve rural and remote access to a broad range of services. This includes the introduction or expanded use of: tele-healthdelivery systems that provide health care and health related activities at a distance with the aid of telecommunications technology remote diagnostics and monitoring diagnostic and clinical intervention services that use email/internet technologies to send images and patient information between services (for example, tele-dermatology and diabetes monitoring). The vision for health services and supporting infrastructure in Far North Queensland is to improve access to a range of health services that meet
Access to public transport and active transport options

Improvements to public and active transport infrastructure, particularly in the more populated areas of the region, will be an essential component of managing growth and increasing the sustainability of the regions transport network. It will also play a key role in managing demand on the regions road network and contribute to improved public health outcomes. This area will be a key focus in the development of Connecting Far North Queensland: An Integrated Regional
the needs of the growing and ageing population, and make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of local Indigenous people. The Queensland Government plans to complete the Cairns Base Hospital Redevelopment by 2014 and enhance access to chronic disease and primary health care services for communities in Torres Strait. In the medium to longer term, population growth in the Cairns southern growth corridor will require new health infrastructure to be deliveredland has been acquired at Edmonton for this purpose. The impact of increasing mining and resources development activity, and seasonal population fluctuations associated with tourism, are among the factors considered when planning current and future health services and infrastructure.
Infrastructure for a safe and secure region

Growth in population and the economy require safety and security infrastructure that keeps pace. When considering the provision and location of infrastructure such as ambulance and fire stations, police facilities and other emergency services infrastructure, the Queensland Government considers a range of factors. These factors include community type, projected growth, service use rates, projected demand, demographic analysis and risk profiling of the community. In the short-term, a replacement police station and watch house at Lockhart River and a new police station, watch house and accommodation at Badu Island will be delivered, providing enhanced service delivery and increased safety to remote Indigenous communities. Upgrades to the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre are currently underway, providing enhanced correctional services infrastructure, which alleviates capacity issues and provides opportunities for skills development and rehabilitation. To meet the long-term needs of Far North Queensland communities, new or redeveloped fire and ambulance stations are proposed for the region. Co-location of emergency services facilities is a consideration where land and other efficiencies can be achieved.
Meeting the needs of remote Indigenous communities

The Far North Queensland region is home to the majority of Queenslands remote Indigenous communities. Providing appropriate infrastructure to service the needs of these communities requires consideration of significant cultural, geographic and economic challenges. As part of the joint Australian and Queensland governments commitment to the Closing the Gap agenda for Far North Queensland, a number of children and family centres, and in school trade training centres will deliver improved outcomes for Indigenous children in their early years in the north west of Queensland. These children and family centres will ensure Indigenous families receive the support they need by providing access to integrated early childhood education and care, parenting and family support, and child and maternal health services. Infrastructure delivery in remote Indigenous communities needs to be able to support innovative and unique approaches to service delivery. For example, the Queensland Police Service is implementing service enhancements over coming years to transition from a predominantly reactive-based policing model with limited contact with outer island communities, to a more mobile and visible policing model, which will be more effective and sustainable in the long-term. Climate change induced sea level rises are a considerable concern for many coastal and island communities, particularly in the Torres Strait. Addressing this issue requires the immediate consideration of long-term adaptation measures in infrastructure planning and maintenance.
Infrastructure to support education and skills development

To create further opportunities for the communities in Far North Queensland, and as a means of supporting growing industries, the ongoing development of skills and training for local residents forms an integral part of the regions growth. Future development of trade training precincts in Far North Queensland will provide skills and training for residents in trades such as construction, engineering, diesel fitting, refrigeration and air conditioning. Skills in these trades will ensure the region is well placed to support industry growth into the future.
Continuing to provide social infrastructure for growing communities

Responding to growth in regional centres will require ongoing investment in new and upgraded schools, early childhood and community facilities. Each region will identify infrastructure planning priorities and ways to increase the capacity and capability of social services in accordance with regional plans. In the short-term, delivery of new sport and recreation infrastructure in the region, such as the Cassowary Coast multi-purpose indoor sports facility at Tully and the Cairns International Tennis Centre, demonstrates the Queensland Governments commitment to deliver high quality community facilities to Far North Queensland.
Wave of change for Cairns foreshore

A $23.3 million redevelopment of the Port of Cairns foreshore will create a major new entertainment, tourism and leisure precinct for residents and visitors. The most extensive development of the foreshore in almost a decade, the work will complete the 1.6 kilometre public waterfront promenade linking the Esplanade through to the new Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal. A series of linked and activated parklands will showcase the tropical environment of Cairns, with the centrepiece being an interactive play and climbing structure built through and around the 70-year-old fig tree adjacent to wharf one. Cairns history will also be recognised in the project, with the major restoration of Shed 2 to create new commercial space suitable for retail, restaurants, exhibitions and markets. The project will also include featured lighting to the historic wharf piles, extra seating, additional public view platforms over the water, BBQ areas and shelters, and a special refurbished fishing deck. The area will provide an important link to the proposed Cairns Cultural Precinct.
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Far North Queensland 20 year project pipeline

This table shows planned state, local and private sector infrastructure projects. The table includes information about projects, such as current status, expected timing and investment information. Local government projects are based on information provided by those local governments who have submitted infrastructure program data. The inclusion of these projects and programs does not necessarily mean that state or federal government funding has been, or will be, provided for these projects and programs. Private sector projects are based on information provided by organisations who submitted infrastructure program data for QIP, and by the Office of the Coordinator General. The investment amounts are estimates only and provide an indication of the quantum of the project. These projects have been proposed by the private sector, and due to the nature of the sector, may or may not proceed within the timeframes indicated, or at all. The Queensland Government would welcome infrastructure program data from other local governments and private sector bodies for future editions of QIP. With the population of Far North Queensland set to increase by about 100 000 people in the next 20 years, a range of additional infrastructure will be required by 2031. Many of the projects and programs shown in this table are based on triggers, such as population growth, being reached. Projects and programs will be reviewed in future editions of QIP, and may change (for example in timing and/or scope), or may not proceed, if these triggers are not reached.
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Community services Arts and entertainment Cairns Entertainment Precinct (planning) Lockhart River Arts Centre Wik and Kugu Arts and Craft Centre Aurukun Communities Residential care facilities (child safety) Crisis Accommodation Program Saibai Island retail store Far North Queensland long-term housing program Far North Queensland Nation Building Social Housing Initiative Supported accommodation (disability assistance package) Remote Indigenous Housing Program Services for Indigenous Communities (integrated social infrastructure) Remote Indigenous land and infrastructure subdivision program Torres Strait Island Regional Council Regional waste disposal strategy and facilities Cairns Regional Council Cairns City Centre Master Plan Daintree Gateway Master Plan Port Douglas Masterplan implementation Botanic Gardens - tanks Community safety Cyclone shelters Lotus Glen Correctional Centre expansion Procurement Delivery Concept Market 443 < 100m Delivery Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Concept Concept Preproject Preproject < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m Pre-project Preproject < 100m Delivery Delivery Delivery Delivery Delivery Delivery Pre-project Delivery Pre-project Program Program Program Program Program Program Premarket Program Preproject < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 100m < 10m < 100m < 10m < 500m Preliminary assessment Delivery Delivery Concept Market Premarket 1 < 10m < 10m
Subject to federal funding
State government
Local government
Private sector
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Premarket Preproject
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ < 10m < 10m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Fire station Ambulance stations (up to 1) Police Lockhart River - replacement police station Badu Island - new police station Far North Queensland additional district and local police stations (up to 1 of each) Sport and recreation All abilities playgrounds New Mapoon Northern Outlook Activities Centre Racing Industry Capital Development Scheme - Cairns Cairns Regional Council Sports facilities renewal program Manunda Sporting Precinct Edmonton Leisure Centre stages 2-4 Walker Road Sporting Precinct (Edmonton) Smithfield Sporting Precinct Alley Park Sporting Precinct Redlynch Community Sports Facility Development of a major sporting stadium Economic infrastructure Regional Airport Development Scheme (Bamaga, Burketown, Doomadgee, Mornington Island, Normanton, Pormpuraaw, Horn Island, Innisfail, Karumba, Lockhart River, Mareeba) Far North Queensland (Cairns regional) industrial estate program Cairns Foreshore Development Tablelands Regional Council Mareeba Airport redevelopment Torres Strait Island Regional Council Mitigating rising sea levels (seawalls and other works) Regional dredging South of the Embley - RTA Weipa Pty Ltd1
Business case Pre-project
Delivery Business case Pre-project
Market Premarket Program
9 < 100m < 100m
Delivery Delivery Program
Program Market Program 7
< 10m
< 10m
Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Business case Preliminary assessment Business case Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Pre-project
Preproject Concept Concept Concept Concept Concept Concept Preproject
< 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m
Pre-project
Preproject
< 100m
Pre-project Delivery
Preproject Program
< 100m < 100m
Delivery
Preproject
< 100m
Business case Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment
Premarket Preproject Not Available 1 450
< 100m < 100m
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Education and training Early Childhood Education Centres (up to 6 Kindergartens, Early Years Centres, Indigenous Child and Family Centres or Early Learning and Care Centres) TAFE upgrades Additional school accommodation program Primary school program (up to 1) Primary school program (up to 3) Secondary School program (up to 2) James Cook University Daintree Rainforest Observatory Preliminary assessment Delivery Delivery Program Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 25 33 6 < 10m
Delivery
Program
< 10m
Delivery Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project
Market Program Preproject Program Program
27 < 100m < 100m < 100m < 500m
The Cairns Institute building construction (Stage 1 and 2) Tropical Queensland Centre for Oral Health Independent schools grants - Queensland Independent Schools Bulk Grant Authority Energy Powerlink Cardwell to Tully 132kV transmission line replacement High Road Wind Farm - Transfield Services Limited Health Thursday Island Chronic Disease Centre Torres Strait staff accommodation Cairns and Hinterland Health Workforce Australia Training Facility Saibai Island Primary Health Care Centre Cairns Base Hospital - planned procedure centre Cairns Base Hospital Redevelopment (including Cairns radiation oncology facility) Atherton Hospital expansion Mareeba Hospital expansion Thursday Island Hospital expansion Cairns South new health services precinct Cairns South new hospital Local government buildings Local government buildings program Research James Cook University Queensland Tropical Health Alliance
Delivery Business case
Program Not Available
< 100m < 500m
Procurement Business case Preliminary assessment Business case Pre-project
Premarket Premarket Concept Concept Preproject Market Concept Concept Concept Preproject Preproject 455
< 100m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 100m
Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project
< 500m < 100m < 500m < 100m Not Available
Program
Program
< 100m
Procurement
Premarket
< 100m
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Transport Active transport network Principal cycle network Public transport network Cairns Transit Network Bus Rapid Transit - stage 1 Bus Rapid Transit - stage 2 Bus Rapid Transit - stage 3 Bus Rapid Transit - stage 4
2
Pre-project
Preproject
< 100m
Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project
Concept Preproject Preproject Preproject
< 100m < 500m Not Available Not Available
Strategic road network Bruce Highway Cardwell Range realignment Wrights Creek Bridge upgrade Mulgrave River Bridge southern approach upgrade 6 Cairns Southern Access Corridor stage 1 (Sheehy Road to Kate Street) Cairns Southern Access Corridor stage 2 Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3 Edmonton to Gordonvale duplication stage 1 Edmonton to Gordonvale duplication stage 2 Innisfail Bypass Eubanangee Swamp realignment Peninsula Developmental Road (Mount Molloy - Coen) upgrades, including new Laura River Bridge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community access Kennedy Developmental Road (Mt Garnet Hughenden) staged upgrades Cairns Western Arterial Road (intersection and cycleway improvements) Kuranda Range Road upgrade - continue to identify and deliver solutions to improve safety and reliability Road maintenance, preservation, traffic operations and minor safety improvements Cairns regional road network improvements Smithfield Bypass Regional and remote access road upgrades Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements works Delivery Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Business case Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Delivery Delivery Delivery Business case Delivery Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Delivery Market Concept Preproject Premarket Concept Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Market Program Market Program Program Program Preproject Concept Preproject Preproject 43 < 10m < 10m > 1b < 500m < 100m < 500m < 500m 18 < 500m 115 < 100m < 100m < 500m < 500m Not Available < 500m Not Available Not Available Not Available
State government
Local government
Private sector
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Transport Planning Strategic transport investigations to plan for future growth and economic development Local government network Local government road, drainage and bridge network program Tablelands Regional Council Transport infrastructure upgrades Cairns Regional Council Smithfield Village Drive Reseals & asphalt program Pavement maintenance program CBD multi-storey carpark Extension of Logomeir Road, Edmonton Lake Street extension Water and sewerage Water Dam safety upgrade program Local government water program Cairns Regional Council Mulgrave River Aquifer Stage 1 (includes Southern Water Treatment Plant) Barron River water supply scheme Sewerage Local government sewerage program Cassowary Coast Regional Council Cardwell sewerage reticulation system & treatment plant Tablelands Regional Council Malanda sewerage reticulation network and treatment plant Torres Strait Island Regional Council Hammond Island sewerage scheme and new treatment plant Poruma sewerage scheme and new treatment plant Regional asset sustainability project Cairns Regional Council Mossman Waste Water Treatment Plant - full upgrade Bramston Beach Sewerage Treatment Plant Cooya, Newell & Wonga Beach community sewerage reticulation Procurement Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Premarket Preproject Preproject < 100m < 100m < 100m $369 million Procurement Procurement Delivery Premarket Premarket Market 20 < 100m < 100m Delivery Program < 100m Business case Concept < 100m Program Program < 500m Business case Business case Preproject Preproject < 100m < 100m Program Program Program Program < 100m < 500m Pre-project Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Program Program Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m Delivery Preproject < 100m Program Program < 1b Delivery Program < 100m
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements: local government controlled assets
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Local government led infrastructure projects Local government provides expertise and local knowledge that plays a critical role in ensuring that the right infrastructure is delivered, at the right time. Some local government projects have not had funding committed to them by the relevant local government, or may require future funding consideration by the Queensland Government. In addition to the projects identified in the QIP project pipelines, the Queensland Government will continue to work with local government to further develop projects which currently do not have a committed funding source. The Queensland Government looks forward to working with local government to further consider projects in the Far North Queensland region including the:
Cairns Entertainment Precinct Mareeba waste water treatment plant upgrade.
State government
Local government
Private sector
General table notes are located on the back page of this document. Footnotes 1. RTA Weipa Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of Rio Tinto Aluminium within the Rio Tinto Alcan Group. 2. Includes the new Cairns city centre bus station and the James Cook University bus station. Also includes additional bus stop upgrades across the Cairns urban area. 3. Includes three priority sections: Smithfield to James Cook University; Moody Creek to Earlville; and Bentley Park to Mount Peter. Also includes additional bus stop upgrades across the Cairns urban area. 4. Includes three priority sections: city centre to Moody Creek; city centre to Aeroglen; and Cairns Base Hospital to Redlynch. Also includes additional new bus stations in Gordonvale and Palm Cove. 5. Includes the remaining sections: Cairns Base Hospital to Redlynch; Redlynch to Smithfield; James Cook University to Palm Cove; Aeroglen to Smithfield, Earlville to Bentley Park; and Mount Peter to Gordonvale. 6. Includes $40m federal government commitment.
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Examples of planned infrastructure in Far North Queensland
Saibai Island
Saibai Island Primary Health Care Centre Badu Island new police station Thursday Island Chronic Disease Centre
Badu Island
Leg
Existin Thursday Island Bamaga
Mapoon
Weipa
Weipa Port Lockhart River
Lockhart River replacement police station
Aurukun Wik and Kugu Arts and Craft Centre Aurukun
Lockhart River Arts Centre
Pormpuraaw
Cape Flattery Port Hope Vale
Kowanyama
Cooktown
Wujal Wujal
Inset 1
Kennedy Developmental Road (Mount Garnet Hughenden) staged upgrades Karumba Burketown Doomadgee Croydon Karumba Port Normanton Cardwell to Tully 132kv transmission line replacement Georgetown Mareeba Atherton
Port Douglas Kuranda
Cairns
Gordonvale Innisfail
Cairns Port
Mourilyan Port Tully Cardwell Lucinda Cardwell Range realignment Lucinda Port
Townsville
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Inset 1 Cairns
Cairns Foreshore Development
gend
Major mineralised zones
Base metals Coal Oil field Ports Gas field Airports Oil and gas field Water Research Public transport
ng infrastructure
Highways
Regional planned projects

Health Energy Roads Community services Economic infrastructure Education and training
Bus rapid transit stage 1
Railways
Cairns Base Hospital redevelopment Cairns Entertainment Precinct (planning) Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE redevelopment Cairns Southern Access Corridor Lotus Glen Correctional Centre expansion Mareeba Airport upgrade
Cairns Port
Cairns
Bruce H i g hw ay
Mareeba
To To wn sv ill e
Gordonvale
Mulgrave River Bridge Southern approach upgrade
Townsville Port
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North Queensland
The North Queensland region includes the local government areas of Palm Island, Hinchinbrook, Townsville, Burdekin, Charters Towers, Flinders, Richmond, McKinlay, Cloncurry and Mount Isa.
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Regional snapshot
Population

Mount Isa dialysis patient accommodation Reconstruction of Townsville Sea Lead Navigation Lights Townsville Ring Road stages 2 and 3 Flinders Highway floodway upgrades to Holy Joe and Box creeks
Key industries
Mining and minerals Tourism Agriculture Defence Government administration
Land area
16.2% of Queensland
Townsville Trade Training Centre
Long known as the mining and minerals processing powerhouse of Queensland, North Queensland has one of the most diversified economies in Australia, and is an example of successful regional development.
North Queensland has a strong agricultural base, particularly beef and sugar production, and supports major defence and government administration. The regions key centre, Townsville, is emerging as Queenslands second capital city, centrally located in terms of Queenslands economic zones for minerals, logistics, agriculture, tourism and coal, with growing potential in tropical expertise and clean energy. The Mount Isa to Townsville corridor, incorporating the Mount Isa rail line and the Barkly and Flinders highways are the key transport infrastructure links impacting on development of this region.
The population of North Queensland is projected to increase by about 120 000 people over the next 20 years. The majority of this growth is expected to occur in and around Townsville. Significant infrastructure demand will be driven by residential and industrial expansion, particularly around Townsvilles northern beaches and the Townsville State Development Area. Population growth in Mount Isa is predicted to fluctuate, however it will remain the major service centre in north-west Queensland. Many areas of the region, particularly low lying coastal areas, are vulnerable to extreme weather events such as flooding and storm surges. Adaptation and risk mitigation measures will need to be key considerations in infrastructure planning for areas such as the Townsville State Development Area and airport, low lying areas of the Townsville central business district (CBD), inner suburbs and key transport connections.
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While many of the populated centres of the North Queensland region escaped the full impact of Tropical Cyclone Yasi, many areas were inundated by the resultant rain depressions, and those of the previous rain events of Tropical Cyclone Tasha and the subsequent monsoonal rains. Transport infrastructure and tourism suffered, with impact to major freight routes. The Townsville Sea Reach Leads, which are critical navigation aids and essential for the safe movement of shipping in and out of Townsville harbour, were severely damaged during Tropical Cyclone Yasi. The leads have now been restored, returning the Port of Townsville to full operational capability. Major road reconstruction projects include the Gregory Developmental Road, the Bruce Highway (AyrBrandon) and Wills Developmental Road. North Queensland will also share in the $60 million cyclone shelter program of 10 new Category 5 cyclone shelters with new shelters being built in Townsville and Ingham ($30 million was generously gifted by the Emirati State of Abu Dhabi).

Better and safer roads
Progressively upgrading the Bruce and Flinders highways flood affected hot spots, to provide more secure road access with other centres during seasonal flooding, is vital to the regions future. Building on a strong record of investment on the Bruce Highway in and around Townsville, investments are identified for North Queensland over the next 20 years. These investments include the Cardwell Range realignment, completion of the Townsville Ring Road, increased capacity and interchange upgrades north and south of Townsville, and major deviations at Burdekin and between Ingham and Cardwell Range. Investments in the region are identified to meet a range of objectives, including improved flood immunity in areas which generally experience annual closures, as well as investments to improve freight efficiency and capacity and support population growth.
Economic diversity
As the regions economy has grown, the North Queensland region has attracted major facilities, establishing itself as a key centre for mineral processing in northern Australia, transport and logistics, public administration, agriculture, education, research and development, health services, and a wide range of public and private sector professional services. Public and private investment in infrastructure is supporting the emergence of the North Queensland region as a hub for clean energy initiatives. This investment is being led by the Australian Government, Queensland Government, Ergon Energy and Townsville City Council. Key initiatives which lay the foundation for the regions clean energy industries include the Solar City Project, a smart grid trial labelled as Energy Sense Community, an Ergon Energy network demand management pilot, and a large scale commercial and industrial demand management trial.
Building on Townsvilles role as a regional hub

Townsville is the largest service providing centre in northern Australia. It is the hub that connects other centres in the north to the rest of the world through telecommunication, road, rail, air and sea connectivity. Investment in addressing bottlenecks and filling network gaps will ensure the Townsville hub works efficiently, and reinforce its role as capital of the north. A priority is to ensure Townsville Airport has the facilities and services available to support Townsvilles role as a national defence hub, and operate as an efficient gateway to meet increasing regional, national and international travel needs through effective integrated planning with the rest of the city. The Port of Townsville is also a high priority, with its proposed expansion opening up Townsville to a higher level of national and international shipping services. The Townsville State Development Area is strategically located in close proximity to the Port of Townsville and connects road and rail commodity routes to north and
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north-west Queensland. The ports connection to the Townsville State Development Area is important for its long-term development as a minerals processing, logistics and employment hub.
Bowen as a triangle of mineral processing and industrial development.
one of the most significant supply chain and logistics routes in Queensland. Secure and competitively priced power supply is critical in supporting the regions attractiveness as an investment destination and improving the viability of new resources projects. The Queensland Government has facilitated a customer driven competitive process to determine a long-term energy solution for north-west Queensland. From a potential five energy proposals at the commencement of the competitive process, the $1.5 billion CopperString transmission line from Woodstock, south of Townsville to Mount Isa, and the $500 million local gas-fired Diamantina Power Station are the two most viable energy options being considered by north-west Queensland energy customers. On 6 October 2011, Xstrata Copper issued a press release stating that it had agreed to a 17 year contract for the future provision of its energy supply from the proposed Diamantina Power Station from 2013-30. With Xstrata being a major industrial energy customer in north-west Queensland, this decision could be pivotal in determining the final outcome of the competitive process.
Supporting industrial development

The Townsville State Development Area has a valued role in supporting the future development and growth of Townsville. Given its proximity to the Port of Townsville and freight routes, opportunities for port-related industries, logistics and distribution type land uses have been identified as highly desirable uses of land adjacent to the Townsville Port Access Road. The completion of a ring road around Townsville is vital to the region. This link will provide the accessibility required for future industrial development, which will support jobs growth. Future industrial land requirements are being investigated in Townsville to support both the economic and population growth of the region.
Efficient freight movement and export links

The immediate priorities are to facilitate the effective movement of freight along the Mount Isa to Townsville corridor, provide improved access to the ports of Townsville and Abbot Point, and improve freight flows around Townsville. Some of the transport priorities to support this include upgrades to the Flinders Highway, Townsville Port Access Road, Gregory Developmental Road, Kennedy Developmental Road and the Bruce Highway. Additionally, work on the Douglas Arterial Duplication is underway. Improving freight access to the Townsville Port will support the emerging potential of the North East Queensland Minerals Province and the Queensland Governments Northern Economic Triangle Infrastructure Plan commitment. The aim is to facilitate sustainable economic, social and community growth through the emergence of Mount Isa, Townsville and
Support development of the North West Queensland Minerals Province

The Mount Isa to Townsville corridor is the strategic link between the North West Queensland Minerals Province and the processing and port facilities in Townsville and Abbot Point. It represents
Water to support mining and minerals processing

The vision for water infrastructure is to ensure a long-term water supply for North Queensland, and security of water supply to Townsville, Mount Isa and smaller communities in the region. This is being achieved through a partnership between the Queensland Government, local government, industry and Indigenous representatives through the development of a North Queensland Regional Water Supply Strategy and a North West Queensland Regional Water Supply Strategy. For Mount Isa and surrounding mining areas, a secure water supply, coupled with access to the national electricity grid, will support future development in the North West Minerals Province.
Future planning will also look to optimise the use of Lake Moondarra and Lake Julius to achieve appropriate security of supply for Mount Isa and the Mount Isa mines. The regions water resources, particularly the Burdekin Falls Dam, present a major long-term competitive advantage. In the short-term, there is planning to improve operation of Townsvilles water sources to achieve security of supply, and timing of the future raising of Burdekin Falls Dam. Planning will also consider associated infrastructure, including the Burdekin to Moranbah pipeline augmentation. To support resource industry growth, a pipeline may be constructed from Gorge Weir to mining interests in the northern Bowen Basin. Timing will depend on commercial agreements and the commencement of mining operations.
Enhancing beef industry and biosecurity capacity

The North Queensland region is an emerging centre of tropical expertise. Development of this economic zone is being supported through the establishment of key research infrastructure such as the Spyglass Beef Research Facility near Charters Towers, which will play a leading role in beef industry research, development, extension, and education and training programs. The Queensland Government is partnering with James Cook University to build the regions biosecurity capacity. One of the products of this alliance will be the development of the Tropical Biosecurity Science Laboratories at the James Cook University campus in Townsville, which will underpin Biosecurity Queenslands diagnostics capability across northern Queensland.
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Health services for a growing region
Population growth in and around Townsville and the vastness of this region are the key challenges for health service delivery in this area. The vision for health services and infrastructure in the North Queensland region is to improve access and meet the changing needs of the diverse communities in North Queensland, particularly improving health and wellbeing among Indigenous people. Improvements in clinical interventions mean that more people can be treated using day procedures. As this trend continues, it is anticipated that many people will spend less time in hospital, and use of communitybased and hospital in the home style services will increase. The increased use of tele-health services that allow patients to interact with clinicians across high quality internet connections with voice and picture, means patients will not have to travel as frequently to major hospitals. These health intervention improvements will have a flow-on effect on health infrastructure and will be considered when planning current and future health infrastructure projects. As regional populations increase in size, there are opportunities to expand the range and specialisation of health services in line with increases in levels of activity to provide safe, high quality and sustainable services. New technologies, such as tele-medicine and biomedical devices that can transmit information between settings, will improve rural and remote access to a broad range of services through the introduction or expanded use of tele-health and remote diagnostics and monitoring. In the short-term, the Queensland Government plans to expand and upgrade emergency departments, including dedicated waiting areas for children. The Townsville Hospital Expansion project will increase the capacity of the hospital, including a significant expansion of the regional cancer centre. The Mount Isa Health Campus Project will expand the emergency department, oral health, mental health, outpatient services and cancer care patient facilities at the hospital. The Cloncurry Aged Care Annexe will expand the capacity of the aged care annexe from three to 10 beds, allowing elderly people to stay within their community.
Townsville as Queenslands second capital

As a vibrant city, Townsville offers everything people need to live, work and play. Townsville is already a thriving commercial area which offers a full range of goods and services. However, the government will need to build on this to reinforce Townsvilles role as Queenslands second capital. The Queensland Government is commissioning a new green office building in Townsvilles CBD as part of a mixed-use development that will inject vitality into the centre. This will reinforce the role of the Townsville CBD as North Queenslands dominant administrative and business centre which has the critical mass to support retail, culture, entertainment and events of a capital city standard. The government will continue investigations for funding options for future development and operation of convention and entertainment facilities within the CBD, as well as investigate providing incentives for new development in Townsvilles CBD to stimulate the revitalisation of the city heart. The Queensland Government supports the upgrade of the Flinders Street Mall through provision of funds towards the project. As the city grows, its infrastructure networks will come under increasing pressure. Meeting this growth in demand will require improvements in the efficiency of the existing infrastructure network. Developing an integrated regional transport plan for North Queensland will ensure coordinated planning of vital infrastructure and networks that respond to growth in a timely and sequenced manner. Investment in improved public transport, cycling and walking networks, improved key freight routes and the integration of land use and infrastructure planning will help to ease growing issues with traffic congestion.
Infrastructure to connect North Queensland to the world

Townsville is one of five first release sites selected for the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout. The pilot sites in Townsville will inform the rollout of the NBN across northern Australia. Townsville is expected to be the largest regional deployment of the NBN in Australia. Initiatives to attract corporations to test market NBN applications in Townsville are being developed so the region can best capitalise on this investment. The NBN will enable opportunities for regional development, supporting the development of regional employment in fields such as tropical expertise and providing new ways to provide specialist services to regional locations.
Services and safety

As population growth continues across the region, the need for community safety and security services will likewise continue to grow. Services such as ambulance, fire and rescue, police, corrective services and justice facilities will be enhanced to ensure that the community continues to be adequately serviced. This includes the new Townsville District Police Facility. When considering the provision and location of infrastructure, the Queensland Government considers a range of factors including community type and projected growth, service use rates and projected demand, demographic analysis and risk profiling of the community. Co-location of emergency services facilities is a consideration where land and other efficiencies can be achieved. To ensure rapid and reliable deployment of essential supplies to local communities to assist in disaster response or recovery situations, funds are being invested in a new disaster management warehouse. Continued maintenance of an emergency helicopter in Townsville ensures the regions communities are protected by high quality aerial emergency response capability. Into the future, the Townsville Academy will be one of two major police training centres (together with the Academy at Wacol), providing Queensland with the highest quality law enforcement training and ensuring that police numbers can keep pace with demand. This is consistent with the governments vision for Townsville as Queenslands second capital.
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With economic growth comes the need to ensure a skilled workforce. The North Queensland region is well equipped to consolidate its role as a centre of tropical expertise through the education and research institutes of James Cook University and the Australian Institute of Marine Science, world leaders in their fields of expertise. James Cook University has the potential to expand its facilities, encouraging young people to stay in the region, attracting new students to study in North Queensland and further developing knowledge based industries in the region. In addition to the recently completed Townsville Trade Training Centre, which is now training apprentices in a wide variety of fields, work will soon commence on stage two of an upgrade to the Pimlico campus of the Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE. Trade training centres in schools are being established at Charters Towers, Kirwan and Mount Isa to provide locally based trade training programs to meet workforce skilling priorities. Ensuring knowledge capture is another key priority, with the facilitation of renewal and growth across the Douglas Knowledge Precinct. An additional priority is to consolidate James Cook University with health master planning activities for the Douglas campus and Townsville Hospital into a defined and recognisable precinct to capture Townsvilles growing tropical industry base and knowledge capabilities.

Responding to growth in regional centres will require ongoing investment in new and upgraded schools, early childhood and community facilities. Each region will identify infrastructure planning priorities and ways to increase the capacity and capability of social services in the growing regional centre areas in accordance with regional plans.
In the short-term, delivery of new sport and recreation infrastructure in the region, such as the upgrade to the netball courts at the Murray Sports Complex and the recently completed multi-purpose indoor centre at Julia Creek, demonstrates the Queensland Governments commitment to deliver high quality community facilities to the North Queensland region.
Douglas Arterial Road Duplication

Support for North Queenslands continued strong population and economic growth is being provided through a joint Queensland and Australian government $110 million investment in the Douglas Arterial Road Duplication. Construction commenced in April 2010, with completion expected in 2012, weather permitting. The Douglas Arterial Road Duplication forms part of a broader program to upgrade the Bruce Highway. The project will increase the efficiency of the route as a transport corridor through reduced travel times, improving the productivity of nationally strategic and export oriented freight corridors. By improving connectivity between key industrial employment areas, the Port of Townsville, James Cook University and the Lavarack Barracks, the Douglas Arterial Road Duplication will help cement Townsvilles position as Queenslands second capital and further reinforce its diverse economic base. The upgrade will improve safety, reduce congestion and provide more opportunities for overtaking. It will result in reduced travel times and transport costs by removing traffic and heavy vehicles from the current highway route through the centre of Townsville. The completed ring road will provide a highspeed bypass of Townsville for heavy and commercial vehicles, as well as providing direct access to and from the Port of Townsville.
North Queensland 20 year project pipeline

This table shows planned state, local and private sector infrastructure projects. The table includes information about projects, such as current status, expected timing and investment information. Local government projects are based on information provided by those local governments who have submitted infrastructure program data. The inclusion of these projects and programs does not necessarily mean that state or federal government funding has been, or will be, provided for these projects and programs. Private sector projects are based on information provided by organisations who submitted infrastructure program data for QIP, and by the Office of the Coordinator General. The investment amounts are estimates only and provide an indication of the quantum of the project. These projects have been proposed by the private sector, and due to the nature of the sector, may or may not proceed within the timeframes indicated, or at all. The Queensland Government would welcome infrastructure program data from other local governments and private sector bodies for future editions of QIP. With the population of North Queensland set to increase by about 120 000 people in the next 20 years, a range of additional infrastructure will be required by 2031. Many of the projects and programs shown in this table are based on triggers, such as population growth, being reached. Projects and programs will be reviewed in future editions of QIP, and may change (for example in timing and/or scope), or may not proceed, if these triggers are not reached.
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Community services Communities Supported accommodation (disability assistance package) North Queensland long-term housing program North Queensland Nation Building Social Housing Initiative Positive Futures Accommodation (disabilities services) Multi-purpose and neighbourhood/ community centres program Cleveland Youth Detention Centre expansion Remote Indigenous Housing Program Services for Indigenous Communities (integrated social infrastructure) Remote Indigenous land and infrastructure program office subdivision program Burdekin Shire Council Kirknie landfill cell liner (environmental protection requirement) Cloncurry Shire Council Cloncurry Community Precinct Townsville City Council Jezzine Barracks development Community safety Maintenance of Bell 412 helicopter Cyclone shelters Disaster management warehouse Ambulance stations (up to 1) Townsville City Council Disaster coordination centre Police Townsville District - police facility District police facilities (up to 3) Program Program Program Program < 100m < 100m Pre-project Preproject < 10m Procurement Procurement Procurement Pre-project Market Concept Market Preproject 2 < 10m 6 < 100m Delivery Preproject < 100m Delivery Market 9 Pre-project Preproject < 10m Delivery Delivery Delivery Pre-project Preliminary assessment Delivery Pre-project Delivery Pre-project Program Program Program Premarket Concept Market Preproject Program Preproject 184 < 10m < 10m < 100m < 10m < 10m < 100m < 10m < 10m
State government
Local government
Private sector
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Sport and recreation Townsville netball courts Racing Industry Capital Development Scheme - Townsville Burdekin Shire Council Refurbish 50m pool Townsville City Council Aquatic Centre southern suburbs Economic infrastructure Regional Airport Development Scheme (Ayr, Camooweal, Charters Towers, Cloncurry, Hughenden, Richmond) Townsville Marine Precinct Port of Townsville improvements Townsville regional industrial estate program Cloncurry Shire Council Cloncurry industrial land development Townsville City Council Flood damage works Cloncurry load-out facility - CuDeco Ltd Education and training Early Childhood Education Centres (up to 14 Kindergartens, Indigenous Child and Family Centres or Early Learning and Care Centres) Trade Training Centres in Schools Program TAFE upgrade Primary school program (up to 4) Primary school program (up to 3) Secondary school program (up to 1) James Cook University Uni Village (Discovery Rise) Vet and biomedical bundle projects Program Delivery Program Not Available Not Available Not Available 10 13 < 100m Delivery Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Program Concept Concept Program Program Program < 100m < 10m < 100m < 500m < 500m < 100m Pre-project Preliminary assessment Preproject Not Available 40 < 500m Delivery Market 6 Pre-project Delivery Preliminary assessment Pre-project Program Market Premarket Preproject 121 < 500m < 100m < 100m Pre-project Preproject < 10m Pre-project Preproject < 10m Procurement Program Premarket Program < 10m < 10m
Independent schools grants - Queensland Independent Schools Bulk Grant Authority Energy Powerlink Yabulu South to Ingham transmission line replacement Ingham South to Cardwell 132kV transmission line replacement Cloncurry Solar Farm (government incentive) CopperString - CuString Pty Ltd & Leighton Contractors Limited Diamantina Power Station - APA Group
Delivery Delivery Business case Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment
Program Program Premarket Not Available Not Available 1 500
< 500m < 100m < 10m
Commercial in Confidence
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Not Available
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ > 1b
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Solar Flagship Round 2 - various proponents Health Cloncurry Hospital administration staff accommodation Cloncurry Hospital aged care annexe Mount Isa skills lab development North Queensland rehabilitation project Mount Isa Mount Isa Regional Cancer Centre Mount Isa Health Campus redevelopment James Cook University and Queensland Health accommodation Mount Isa Townsville Hospital expansion (including neo-natal intensive care unit and regional cancer centre) Townsville Hospital further expansion Townsville Base Hospital - planned procedure centre Ayr Hospital expansion Charters Towers Hospital expansion Local government buildings Local government buildings program Research SpyGlass Beef Research Facility James Cook University Tropical Biosecurity Laboratories Transport Active transport network Principal cycle network Public transport network Townsville Transit Network Townsville Transit Network - stage 1 Townsville Transit Network - stage 2 Townsville Transit Network - stage 3 Townsville Transit Network - stage 4
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Pre-project
Procurement Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Procurement Delivery Pre-project
Premarket Premarket Preproject Preproject Premarket Market Preproject Market Concept Preproject Concept Concept 437 66
< 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m
< 10m
Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project
< 500m < 100m < 100m < 500m
Program
Program
< 500m
Pre-project
Premarket
< 100m
Pre-project
Premarket
< 100m
Pre-project
Preproject
< 100m
Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject
Rail Mount Isa rail line priority works Mount Isa - Townsville rail corridor (including Townsville Eastern Access Rail Corridor) Delivery Pre-project Market Preproject 102 < 500m
State government
Local government
Private sector
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Strategic road network Bruce Highway Burdekin road safety audit outcomes Rehabilitate Burdekin River Bridge Burdekin deviation Sandy Corner to Collinsons Lagoon upgrade5 Townsville Southern Access Corridor stage 1 6 Townsville Southern Access Corridor stage 2 7 Townsville Douglas Arterial duplication Townsville Ring Road - stage 4
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Preliminary assessment Delivery Pre-project Business case Business case Preliminary assessment Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Pre-project
Premarket Market Preproject Premarket Premarket Concept Market Preproject Preproject Concept Concept Concept Preproject 110 44
< 100m
Not Available < 100m < 500m < 500m
< 500m Not Available < 500m < 100m < 100m Not Available
Townsville Northern Access Corridor upgrade Cattle and Frances Creek bridge upgrades Yellow Gin Creek bridge upgrade Haughton River Bridge upgrade Ingham to Cardwell Range deviation Flinders Highway Flinders Highway (Richmond - Julia Creek) rehabilitate and overlay sections Flinders Highway (Townsville to Cloncurry) upgrades Flinders Highway bridge widening program Landsborough Highway Landsborough Highway upgrades Kynuna to Cloncurry Townsville Port Access Road (stage 2) Eastern Access Corridor Kennedy Developmental Road (The Lynd Winton) seal sections Garbutt - Upper Ross Road (Dalrymple Road / Banfield Drive) realign traffic lanes Barkly Highway safety and capacity upgrades - Cloncurry to Mt Isa Townsville regional road network improvements Regional and remote access road upgrades9 Road maintenance, preservation, traffic operations and minor safety improvements Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements works Transport planning Strategic transport investigations to plan for future growth and economic development
Delivery Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment
Market
Concept Concept
< 100m < 500m
Preliminary assessment Delivery Delivery Business case Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Delivery Delivery
Concept Market Market Premarket Concept Preproject Preproject Program Preproject 102 34
< 100m
< 100m < 100m < 500m < 500m < 1b < 500m
Delivery
Program
< 100m
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Local government network Local government road, drainage and bridge network program Burdekin Shire Council Plantation Creek - Giddy Road Bridge Plantation Creek Bridge Townsville City Council Dalrymple Road crossing of Bohle River Water and sewerage Water Dam safety upgrade program Local government water program Cloncurry Shire Council Cloncurry Water Treatment Plant Mount Isa City Council Water mains renewal Burdekin Shire Council Water Supply - treatment of iron and manganese Lilliesmere Dam upgrade including drainage (Ayr Flood Study) Water augmentation - Mount Kelly Water augmentation - Sutcliffe Estate Sewerage Local government sewerage program Hinchinbrook Shire Council Sewering of beach areas including Allingham, Taylors Beach, Lucinda and Halifax Burdekin Shire Council Sutcliffe Estate area sewerage Alva sewerage construction Groper Creek sewerage Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Preproject Preproject Preproject < 10m < 10m < 10m $290 million Preliminary assessment Concept < 100m Program Program < 500m Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m Pre-project Preproject < 100m Delivery Premarket < 10m Program Program Program Program < 500m < 1b Preliminary assessment Premarket < 100m Pre-project Pre-project Preproject Preproject < 10m < 10m Program Program < 1b
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements: local government controlled assets Local government led infrastructure projects
Local government provides expertise and local knowledge that plays a critical role in ensuring that the right infrastructure is delivered, at the right time. Some local government projects have not had funding committed to them by the relevant local government, or may require future funding consideration by the Queensland Government. In addition to the projects identified in the QIP project pipelines, the Queensland Government will continue to work with local government to further develop projects which currently do not have a committed funding source. The Queensland Government looks forward to working with local government to further consider projects in the North Queensland region including the:
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State government
Local government
Private sector
General table notes are located on the back page of this document. Footnotes 1. Includes city centre bus station and upgraded bus stops across the urban area. 2. Includes bus priority in the city centre, new bus stations at Aitkenvale, James Cook University/Townsville Hospital and Thuringowa Central. 3. Includes city centre to Aitkenvale bus rapid transit spine, new Fairfield bus station, bus network infrastructure in Rocky Springs. 4. Includes bus rapid transit extension from Aitkenvale to Thuringowa and development of Upper Ross rapid transit spine. 5. Includes $50m federal government commitment. 6. Includes $110m federal government commitment. 7. Subject to private sector investment. 8. Includes $160m federal government commitment. 9. Includes Kennedy, Burke, and Wills developmental roads to improve accessibility to remote communities in North Queensland.
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Examples of planned infrastructure in North Queensland
Legend
Existing infrastructure
Highways

Base metals Coal Oil field

Health Energy Roads Community services Economic infrastructure Education and training Public transport
Railways
Ports Gas field Airports Oil and gas field
Karumba Port Water

Research
Karumba
Mount Isa Health Campus redevelopment Camooweal Mount Isa Regional Cancer Centre
Cloncurry Solar Farm (government incentive) Cloncurry Hospital aged care annexe
SpyGlass Beef Research Facility Flinders Highway (Richmond - Julia Creek) rehabilitate and overlay sections Richmond Hughenden
Mount Isa
Cloncurry
Julia Creek
Barkly Highway safety and capacity upgrades Cloncurry to Mount Isa McKinlay Duchess Kynuna
Dajarra
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Inset 1 Townsville
Port of Townsville improvements
Cairns
Cairns Port
Townsville district police facility Townsville Port Access Road - stage 2
Br uc e
Hig
Townsville Port
hw ay
Mourilyan Port
Cleveland Youth Detention Centre expansion Townsville Ring Road stage 4 Townsville Douglas Arterial duplication Townsville Hospital expansion
Townsville
To Ma ck ay
Yabula South to Ingham transmission line replacement Lucinda Ingham Sandy Corner to Collinsons Lagoon upgrade Burdekin Road safety audit outcomes Lucinda Port
Inset 1
Townsville Port
Townsville Marine Precinct
Townsville
Townsville Southern Access Corridor stages 1 and 2
Ayr Home Hill
Abbot Point Port
Charters Towers Ravenswood Rehabilitate Burdekin River Bridge
Kennedy Developmental Road (The Lynd - Winton) seal sections
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This region includes the local government areas of Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday.
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Regional snapshot
Population

Various stages of Mackay Base Hospital redevelopment Abbot Point Coal Terminal X50 Expansion Whitsunday Coast Airport upgrade Bruce Highway duplication Farrellys Lane to Schmidtke Road
Key industries
Mining Manufacturing Agriculture Tourism
Land area
5.2% of Queensland
New Forgan Bridge in Mackay
Located between Rockhampton and Townsville, and on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef, the lifestyle and natural resources of the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region continues to be a drawcard for people from Australia and around the world.
The region contains substantial high quality natural resources, particularly mineral resources and productive agricultural land. The Bowen Basin has Australias largest coal deposit and is one of the nations largest coal producers. As one of the fastest growing economies in Queensland, Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday is characterised by strong mining, manufacturing, agriculture and tourism sectors that have developed on the back of an abundance of natural resources. Expansion of the resources sector is driving demand for social infrastructure, housing and transport infrastructure.
Mackay has emerged as a major centre for mining services, transport, logistics and manufacturing. Long-term planning is underway to ensure there is an adequate supply of industrial land to meet the growing needs of these sectors as businesses establish or expand. The region is expected to increase in population by about 100 000 over the next 20 years, with the majority of growth to occur in the principal regional centre of Mackay. It is anticipated that the major centres of Bowen, Moranbah, Proserpine, Sarina, Airlie Beach and Cannonvale will also experience a level of growth. While bringing many benefits, rapid economic growth has placed pressure on the regions housing affordability. To help facilitate land availability, infrastructure provision and housing diversity, Urban Development Areas managed by the Urban Land Development Authority have been established at Moranbah and Andergrove.
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Tourism and industrial development supporting the Bowen Basin have placed increased pressure on the Bruce Highway and Peak Downs Highway in the region. Potential investments in the region have been identified on the Bruce Highway, with the short-term projects aimed to improve safety and reduce travel times through intersection upgrades and road realignments. The longer term proposed investments will seek to increase capacity for freight, remove conflicts between highway and local traffic, and improve flood immunity at key points. Over the next 20 years, high volume sections of the Bruce Highway at Mackay, Sarina and Proserpine will be upgraded to increase capacity, with interchanges provided at key high volume intersections. Major flood immunity improvements will be provided on the highway at Jumper Creek, Goorganga Creek, Lethe Brook Creek, Thompson Creek and Sandy Gully, north of Bowen.
Freight movement
The proposed upgrade to the Eton Range and bypass of Walkerston will improve safety for significant volumes of heavy vehicles supplying fuel and mining equipment to the Bowen Basin, and grain and livestock from the hinterland. This will enhance overall supply chain reliability for the mining industry and improve the level of service for commuting mine related traffic. Other priorities include improving road and rail access between Mackay and the Bowen and Galilee basins, and facilitating rail corridor development that supports industry provision of efficient rail linkages between the Galilee Basin and Abbot Point. Additional priorities include managing freight in the Mackay urban area through upgrades to existing freight routes. The Mackay Ring Roada new alternative Bruce Highway alignmentis proposed, which will connect to the Port of Mackay, removing substantial volumes of heavy vehicle traffic from the Mackay urban centre and improving the reliability of freight movements.
Supporting industrial development

The Abbot Point State Development Area (APSDA) was established to facilitate large-scale industrial development while recognising environmental, community and cultural values adjacent to the deepwater port at Abbot Point. Located with access to the Bruce Highway and rail infrastructure, and separated from urban areas, the APSDA is strategically located adjacent to the Port of Abbot Point, which currently exports coal. The existing Abbot Point Coal Terminal comprises a rail in-loading facility, coal handling and stockpile areas. Further investment in port improvements and upgrades are both underway and planned. A multi-cargo facility (MCF) is also proposed at the Port of Abbot Point. The proposed MCF would be a sheltered harbour, capable of handling multiple cargos with a number of new berths. The construction of a sheltered harbour at Abbot Point, coupled with land in the adjacent APSDA, represents a significant industrial development opportunity for the state. The proposed MCF is to meet long-term trade needs at the port and will significantly
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The Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region suffered the cumulative effects of consistent exposure to the rain depressions caused by tropical cyclones Tasha and Yasi and the monsoonal rains of March 2011. The regions tourism and mining industries were primarily affected, and local and state controlled road systems were impacted. The Mackay Whitsunday Roads Recovery Program has seen the state allocating $340 million of funding to construct new assets, including the Fursden Creek Bridge. This region will also share in the $60 million cyclone shelter program of 10 new Category 5 cyclone shelters with new shelters being built in Mackay, Proserpine and Bowen ($30 million was generously gifted by the Emirati State of Abu Dhabi).
contribute to Queensland's trade growth, particularly in the resources sector. Planning in the APSDA has identified a selected infrastructure corridor linking the northern part of the industry precinct and the proposed multi-cargo facility. Planning work undertaken has also identified potential development parcels and investigation areas for large scale industry.
university, creating a knowledge village at the campus to further improve school based links with the TAFE and Central Queensland University. In the long-term, consideration may be given to a centre of excellence in training for the regions key sectors.
supported by established airport infrastructure. The Queensland Government, with the support of the Whitsunday Regional Council, has delivered an upgrade to the Whitsunday Coast Airport passenger terminal to improve the airports appearance, functionality and passenger comfort. Being the closest major mainland airport to Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands, this airport is an important gateway into one of Australias most popular tourist destinations.
Supporting tourism
The tourism industry in the region directly accounts for over 6800 jobs and contributes over $514 million to the economy. The aim is to develop the tourism industry in the Whitsunday region to be one of the top 10 tropical island destinations in the world. There is also an opportunity to develop nature based tourism by establishing low impact ecotourism holiday accommodation in, or adjacent to, protected areas. The Mackay Whitsunday Tourism Opportunity Plan outlines opportunities for new tourism infrastructure in the region. Progressive duplication of sections of the Proserpine to Shute Harbour Road, in conjunction with intersection upgrades at major junctions, will also facilitate and assist in the development of tourism in this area. The Whitsunday Islands and the coastal region are a prime tourism destination
Infrastructure to build the skills base

While there is already pressure for skilled workers in the region, new projects such as the Northern Missing Link rail project, port expansions at Abbot Point, new and expanding coal projects, and increasing industrial support activities such as mining services, will continue to generate the need for additional skilled workers. In the short-term, the establishment of a Mackay TAFE Trade Training Centre at the Central Queensland University will assist in providing further skills and training in the region. The Mackay TAFE Trade Training Centre and the Australian Government funded Mackay School Trade Training Centre will be built in partnership with the
Water security for industry

A secure and reliable water supply is vital for a thriving region and for key industries. In the short-term, planning for development of the Connors River Dam, associated infrastructure for the Galilee and Bowen basins and the provision of additional supplies to Abbot Point State Development Area is underway. In the longer term, planning for the appropriate sizing and timing of supply augmentation required for Mackay, Proserpine, Airlie Beach, Laguna Quays, Midge Point and Bowen has commenced, with a draft Mackay Whitsunday Regional Water Supply Strategy being prepared.

Regional growth in mining and associated industries and growth in tourism present unique challenges for providing health care for communities in this area. Population fluctuations resulting from peak tourist periods and the changing workforce profile are among the factors considered when planning current and future health services. The vision for health services and infrastructure in Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday is to provide readily accessible, high quality health services to meet the changing needs of the growing and ageing local population, and make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of local Indigenous people. As regional populations increase in size, there are opportunities to expand the range and specialisation of health services in line with increases in levels of activity to provide safe, high quality and sustainable services.
In the short-term, the Queensland Government plans to complete the Mackay Base Hospital expansion by 2013. Health service planning will be undertaken to determine future health service needs.

Growth in population and the economy require safety and security infrastructure that keeps pace. When considering the provision and location of infrastructure such as ambulance stations, police facilities and other emergency services infrastructure, the Queensland Government considers a range of factors including community type and projected growth, service use rates and projected demand, demographic analysis and risk profiling of the community. To support the growing mining sector and complement ambulance facilities in small mining communities, there are opportunities for investment in staff housing for emergency services staff in the Bowen Basin. The type of mining operation has the potential to impact significantly on the emergency services required in these locations.
Infrastructure investment decisions in the future should also consider alternative mechanisms for service delivery, such as increased use of helicopter-based services and fixed-wing aircraft. Onsite mine accommodation may result in an increased risk of structural fires and emergency incidents that may require response from fire and ambulance services. To meet the long-term needs of regional centres, new or redeveloped fire and ambulance stations are proposed for the region. Co-location of emergency service facilities is a consideration where land and other efficiencies can be achieved. The Queensland Police Service will continue to expand its presence in the region in the long-term to support strong growth in resident and visitor numbers, and associated demand for services. This will ensure the area remains safe and secure.
Better access to public and active transport

Improvements to public and active transport will be outlined in an integrated regional transport plan for the region, which will take a whole-of-network approach to current and future freight and
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passenger demands. It will help plan for coordinated infrastructure responses to economic and social drivers that respond to growth in the region. This will include an enhanced public transport network that provides a range of passenger transport services and initiatives that could include urban buses, taxis, ferries, long distance travel and community-based transportation concessions. A safe and connected cycle network will also be delivered in the longterm. The expansion of public and active transport routes in the region will deliver energy efficient modes of transport that responds to issues such as climate change, oil vulnerability, affordable living and obesity.
services in the growing regional centre areas in accordance with regional plans. New kindergarten services in Clermont, Mackay North, Marian, Queens Beach and Sarina will ensure every child can access a quality kindergarten program. A new secondary school scheduled to open in the Mackay northern beaches area in 2013, and additional schools
planned in the Mackay area will support future growth in this region. Establishing trade training centres in schools at Bowen, Mackay, Clermont, Capella and Dysart, which is an important component of the Australian Governments Education Revolution, will help to improve education and skills training in the region.
Mackay TAFE Trade Training Centre

The next generation of skilled tradespeople will soon have a new centre of learning, with construction works commenced on the $41 million TAFE Trade Training Centre at Mackay. Part of the Mackay Knowledge Village education hub, the new centre will be situated at Central Queensland Universitys campus on Boundary Road at Ooralea, replacing older facilities on River Street. Once completed, the training centre will offer up to 1500 students apprenticeship programs in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, furnishing, metal fabrication, mechanical fitting, and light and heavy automotive training. Once fully trained, graduating students will have the necessary skills to take advantage of employment opportunities in the mining, mechanical and construction industries. More than 200 construction jobs are expected to be generated over the two year project.
Continuing to provide education and training infrastructure for growing communities

Responding to growth in regional centres will require ongoing investment in new and upgraded schools, early childhood and community facilities. Each region will identify infrastructure planning priorities and ways to increase the capacity and capability of social
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Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday 20 year project pipeline

This table shows planned state, local and private sector infrastructure projects. The table includes information about projects, such as current status, expected timing and investment information. Local government projects are based on information provided by those local governments who have submitted infrastructure program data. The inclusion of these projects and programs does not necessarily mean that state or federal government funding has been, or will be, provided for these projects and programs. Private sector projects are based on information provided by organisations who submitted infrastructure program data for QIP, and by the Office of the Coordinator General. The investment amounts are estimates only and provide an indication of the quantum of the project. These projects have been proposed by the private sector, and due to the nature of the sector, may or may not proceed within the timeframes indicated, or at all. The Queensland Government would welcome infrastructure program data from other local governments and private sector bodies for future editions of QIP. With the population of Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday set to increase by about 100 000 people in the next 20 years, a range of additional infrastructure will be required by 2031. Many of the projects and programs shown in this table are based on triggers, such as population growth, being reached. Projects and programs will be reviewed in future editions of QIP, and may change (for example in timing and/or scope), or may not proceed, if these triggers are not reached.
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Community services Communities Strengthening non-government organisations Supported accommodation (disability assistance package) Whitsunday Mackay long-term housing program Whitsunday Mackay Nation Building Social Housing Initiative Isaac Regional Council Replace accommodation dongas Middlemount Bluegum Estate (Nebo) connection of services Employee housing - Moranbah Moranbah Youth and Community Centre Ilbilbie Hall Isaac Trust - affordable housing Community safety Cyclone shelters Ambulance stations (up to 2) Isaac Regional Council Auxiliary staffed fire/rescue station Clermont Police Police stations (up to 4) Sport and recreation Racing Industry Capital Development Scheme - Mackay Isaac Regional Council Greg Cruickshank Aquatic Centre Moranbah Economic infrastructure Abbot Point industrial precinct Land acquisition Service infrastructure Procurement Preliminary assessment State government Local government Private sector Pre-market Concept < 100m < 100m Delivery Market 6 Program Program < 10m Pre-project Pre-project < 100m Preliminary assessment Market
Not Available
Procurement Delivery Delivery Delivery
Program Market Program Pre-market 1
< 10m
< 10m < 10m
Pre-project Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Preliminary assessment Delivery
Market Market Program Concept Concept Program
1 2 < 10m < 10m

Not Available
< 10m
Procurement Pre-project
Concept Pre-project
< 100m < 10m
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Concept Concept Pre-project Pre-project
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Abbot Point Port investigations Dudgeon Point Coal Terminal investigation Mackay region industrial land acquisition Regional airport development scheme (Bowen, Collinsville, Clermont) Isaac Regional Council Potters Field land development (Moranbah) Old Pony Club site land development (Moranbah) Clermont Airport upgrade Clermont Airport security upgrade Hay Point HPX3 Expansion - BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance1 Abbot Point Coal Terminal 2 - BHP Billiton Abbot Point Coal Terminal 3 - Hancock Coal Pty Ltd Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project Adani Mining Pty Ltd Goonyella to Abbot Point Rail - BHP Billiton MetCoal Holdings Pty Ltd Project Iron Boomerang - East West Line Parks Ltd Education and training Early Childhood Education Centres (up to 10 Kindergartens or Indigenous Child and Family Centres) Mackay TAFE training facility at Central Queensland University Trade Training Centres in Schools Program Secondary school program (up to 2) Primary school program (up to 2) Primary school program (up to 2) Independent schools grants - Queensland Independent Schools Bulk Grant Authority Central Queensland University Student accomodation (Mackay)
Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project
Pre-project Pre-project Delivery Pre-project Delivery Preliminary Assessment Preliminary Assessment Preliminary Assessment Pre-project Pre-project
Market Market Market Pre-project Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
1 1 10 < 10m > 1b > 1b > 1b 10 900

Commercial in Confidence Commercial in Confidence
Delivery
Program
< 100m
Pre-project Program Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Procurement
Concept Program Program Program Program Not Available Not Available 13
< 100m < 10m < 500m < 100m < 100m
Delivery
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Energy Ergon Energy Reinforce supply to Airlie Beach (Riordanvale) Reinforce supply to Bowen Basin Health Mackay Base Hospital expansion Mackay Base Hospital further expansion Sarina Hospital expansion Bowen Hospital expansion Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Market Concept Concept Concept 409 < 500m < 100m < 500m Pre-project Pre-project Program Program < 100m < 100m
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Local government buildings Local government buildings program Mackay Regional Council New Paget Depot with offices and industrial buildings Isaac Regional Council Corporate office - Moranbah Transport Active transport network Principal cycle network Public transport network Mackay Transit Network Mackay Transit Network - stage 1 Mackay Transit Network - stage 2 Mackay Transit Network - stage 3 Mackay Transit Network - stage 4
2 3
Program
Program
< 100m
Delivery
Program
< 100m
Preliminary assessment
Market
12
Pre-project
Pre-project
< 100m
Strategic road network Bruce Highway Sarina southern access upgrade Sarina northern access upgrade Mackay southern access upgrade Mackay northern access upgrade Mackay intersection upgrades - stage 1 Mackay intersection upgrades - stage 2 Mackay Ring Road planning Mackay Ring Road Sarina to Mackay duplication Goorganga Plains upgrade (planning and preservation) Sandy Gully Bridge upgrade Jumper Creek upgrade Proserpine duplication Bowen deviation Peak Downs Highway Peak Downs Highway (Nebo - Mackay) - Walkerston bypass pre-project works Eton Range planning Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Concept Concept Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project < 10m < 10m < 500m < 100m < 500m Delivery Preliminary assessment Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Market Concept Market Pre-project Concept Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Concept Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project 50 < 500m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 1b Not Available < 10m < 100m Not Available Not Available Not Available 10 < 100m
Peak Downs Highway safety upgrades (including Eton Range) Peak Downs Highway upgrades (City Gates to Mackay Eungella Road) Peak Downs Highway upgrades Walkerston Bypass
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Pre-project Pre-project Concept
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ < 100m < 100m < 100m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road improvements Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road improvements - future stages Fursden Creek Bridge (Glenella Connection Road) construct bridge and approaches Galilee Basin road access upgrades (Peak Downs Highway and Alpha - Clermont Road) Mackay regional road network improvements Road maintenance, preservation, traffic operations and minor safety improvements Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements works Transport planning Strategic transport investigations to plan for future growth and economic development Local government network Local government road, drainage and bridge network program Isaac Regional Council Grasstree Road realignment Gravel resheeting, Mackenzie River Huntley Road rehabilitation Isaac town precinct upgrades Regional road maintenance Mackay Regional Council Connors Road reconstruction and upgrading between Archibald Street and Farrellys Road Shute Harbour Marina - Shute Harbour Marina Development Pty Ltd Water and sewerage Water Burdekin to Moranbah pipeline augmentation Gorge Weir to Byerwen Mine Pipeline Project Moranbah to Alpha Pipeline Project Connors River Dam and pipelines to Moranbah Dam Safety Upgrade Program Local government water program Isaac Regional Council Moranbah water supply Nebo water supply Sewerage Local government sewerage program Isaac Regional Council Glenden Sewer rehabilitation stage 1 Moranbah Sewerage Treatment Plant Augmentation
Pre-project Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project
Pre-project
< 100m
Pre-project Delivery Delivery
Pre-project Program Pre-project
< 500m < 1b < 100m
Delivery
Program
< 100m
Program
Program
< 1b
Delivery Delivery Delivery Delivery Delivery
Program Program Program Program Program
< 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 100m
Procurement Preliminary Assessment
Pre-market Not Available
< 100m
300
Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Business case Procurement Program Program
Concept Concept Pre-market Pre-market Program Program
< 100m < 500m < 1b > 1b < 100m < 500m
Delivery Pre-project
Program Pre-project
< 10m < 100m
Program
Program
< 1b
Program Market 13
< 10m
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Concept
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ < 100m $101m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Dysart Sewerage Treatment Plant upgrade
Pre-project
Local government provides expertise and local knowledge that plays a critical role in ensuring that the right infrastructure is delivered, at the right time. Some local government projects have not had funding committed to them by the relevant local government, or may require future funding consideration by the Queensland Government. In addition to the projects identified in the QIP project pipelines, the Queensland Government will continue to work with local government to further develop projects which currently do not have a committed funding source. The Queensland Government looks forward to working with local government to further consider projects in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region including the:
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangement flood restoration program.
State government
Local government
Private sector
General table notes are located on the back page of this document. Footnotes 1. Project value is estimated to be US$2.5 billion. 2. Includes upgraded bus stops across the urban area. 3. Includes Mackay City Centre and northern beaches bus stations and bus priority at intersections across the Mackay urban area. 4. Includes bus rapid transit spine across the Mackay city centre and new bus depot north side of Mackay 5. Includes northern bus rapid transit spine from city centre
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Examples of planned infrastructure in Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday
Abbot Point Port
Legend
Highways
Bowen Major mineralised zones


Health Energy Roads Water Research Community services Economic infrastructure Education and training Public transport
Railways
Proserpine
Collinsville
George Weir to Byerwen Mine Pipeline Project
Burdekin to Moranbah pipeline augmentation Glenden
Abbot Point Industrial Precinct
Moranbah
Moranbah to Alpha Pipeline Project
Galilee Basin road access upgrades (Peak Downs Highway and Alpha-Clermont Road) Dysart
Mi Clermont
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Inset 1 Mackay
Whitsunday Islands
Bruce Highway - Mackay intersection upgrades stage 1 Mackay Base Hospital expansion
Fursden Creek Bridge approaches (Glenella Connection Road)
Mackay
Hay Point Port
Reinforce supply to Airlie Beach (Riordanvale)
Eton Range planning
Inset 1
Mackay
Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road improvements
Peak Downs Highway (Nebo - Mackay) Walkerston bypass pre-project works
Sarina
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Mackay Ring Road planning
Hay Point Port

Moranbah Sarina
Dudgeon Point Coal Terminal investigation
Connors River Dam and pipelines to Moranbah
iddlemount
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Central Queensland
The Central Queensland region includes the local government areas of Boulia, Diamantina, Winton, Barcoo, Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall, Tambo, Central Highlands, Banana, Woorabinda, Gladstone and Rockhampton.
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Regional snapshot
Population

Widening of the Leichhardt Highway near Dululu Rockhampton to Yeppoon water pipeline Barcaldine Multi-purpose Health Service Surgery and Aged Care upgrade
Key industries
Agriculture Mining Liquefied natural gas Heavy industry
Land area
28.7% of Queensland
Safety upgrades on the Capricorn Highway Multi-purpose health services Baralaba and Winton
The region is a key agricultural, resources and industrial hub of Queenslands economy. In 2008, Central Queensland generated 40 per cent of the states coal production and 14 per cent of its agricultural production.
Covering approximately 30 per cent of the state, Central Queenslands resident population is expected to grow by about 123 000 people over the next 20 years. A significant proportion of this growth will occur in the eastern areas of the region, concentrated in the major service hubs of Rockhampton and Gladstone. This growth will continue to be a significant driver of demand for all forms of infrastructure, particularly to service the requirements of the resources and energy sectors, and especially for industrial and transportation infrastructure in and around Rockhampton, Gladstone and Emerald. Direct air and freight routes make Rockhampton the key logistics and freight hub connecting the Capricorn and Bruce highways. Its proximity to the Bowen Basin makes it a key service and logistics hub for the states coal industry, providing access to road, rail and air services.
Rockhampton also serves as the primary service centre for the regionhome to the full range of government and social services including retail, recreation, health, education and cultural facilities and activities. Gladstone is the key industrial hub on the central coast, with major multi-commodity port facilities. The cluster of resource processing industries nearby makes it a key site for the states resource sector. The emergence of an internationally significant coal seam gas (CSG) to liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, and LNG production and export facilities located within the Gladstone State Development Area (GSDA), are expected to provide a major boost to the regions economy over coming decades. A range of activities to support liveability and sustainability are underway to support anticipated population growth. The growing town of Emerald provides a key inland service hub for the Bowen Basin and surrounding agricultural production areas. In the west of the region, Longreach acts as a major activity centre and transport hub for western Queensland, supporting a growing outback tourism industry, and business and administrative services supporting the agriculture industry.
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Improved freight routes
Long-term targeted investment in network gaps and bottlenecks, such as the replacement of ageing timber bridges on key freight routes and improving flood immunity at flood-prone areas, is a priority to improve the safe and efficient movement of people and freight. Some of the strategic long-term priorities are: to improve heavy vehicle access in Rockhampton to the Bruce Highway; facilitate the Surat Basin Rail Project; increase the capacity of QR Nationals Blackwater and Moura rail systems; improve freight access to the Gracemere Stanwell Industrial Corridor; improve freight movement efficiency to and from the Surat Basin; respond to resource growth in the Galilee Basin; support economic and urban growth in key regional centres; and facilitate and manage freight between the Port of Gladstone and industrial precincts.

A reliable road system is necessary for commercial efficiency and the safety of the travelling public. This includes considering issues such as capacity increases on key routes, improved flood immunity, and new routes around major centres such as Rockhampton. In the short-term, key transport priorities include upgrades to the Dawson, Leichhardt, Bruce, Capricorn and Landsborough highways. A planning project will be finalised in 201112 to investigate options to improve the flood immunity of the Bruce Highway between the intersection with the Burnett Highway and Rockhampton. A major upgrade to the Calliope Crossroads will enhance the safety of this key transport link.
The Coordinator-General has provided conditional approval for three coal seam gas (CSG) to liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and export facilities on Curtis Island in the GSDA. These facilities are projected to collectively export tens of millions of tonnes of LNG to overseas markets each year through the Port of Gladstone. The StanwellGladstone Infrastructure Corridor State Development Area and the Callide Infrastructure Corridor State Development Area provide for co-location of multi-user liner infrastructure including gas transmission and water pipelines from Callide and Stanwell to the GSDA. Elsewhere, the Gracemere Stanwell Industrial Corridor has been identified as the key area for industrial land supply in the region. Selected for its strategic location and potential synergies with the Stanwell Power Station, as well as its strong transport links to resource regions in the west, Gladstone Port and southern markets, this corridor is considered vital in meeting long-term demand for industrial land in the region. Planning for improved access into the Gracemere Stanwell Industrial Corridor and investigations for regional scale industrial land use has commenced.
Supply of industrial land and supporting infrastructure

The Gladstone State Development Area (GSDA) includes land for industrial development of national and state significance in close proximity to the Port of Gladstone. It includes infrastructure corridors for rail, road, gas and other critical infrastructure to support industrial development.
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Central Queensland experienced significant flood impacts on transport and mining infrastructure in the disaster events of 20102011. The flooding events crippled coal production and transport. All Queensland coal mines were affected, resulting in decreased export tonnage and subsequent reduced income to the state. However, the development of transitional environmental programs allowed mines to restore operations quickly and safely. Despite the disaster events, Queensland coal exports are likely to
improve on 200910 by 22 per cent to $30.8 billion in 20102011. A total of $95 million has been allocated to restore road access to remote communities in the west of the state, as well as providing critical freight routes for cattle transportation. The Rockhampton Airport has been allocated additional Commonwealth and state funding assistance for repair works. This region will also share in the $60 million cyclone shelter program of 10 new Category 5 cyclone shelters with a new shelter being built in Yeppoon ($30 million was generously gifted by the Emirati State of Abu Dhabi).
Enabling industrial development at this location will require significant investment in transport infrastructure.
Providing water security

Prolonged dry conditions experienced in the region over the past decade highlighted limitations of the existing water storage systems in the Fitzroy and Boyne catchments. Significant planning and investigation into new water infrastructure is being undertaken. The development of new infrastructure will contribute to securing an efficient water supply, supporting increased industrial growth, particularly at Gladstone, Rockhampton and Biloela. In the shorter term, investigations will establish the appropriate timing and development of the Nathan Dam and associated pipelines. If approval requirements are satisfied, the construction of Nathan Dam will provide long-term, reliable water supplies to mining, power, urban and agricultural industries in the Surat Basin and the DawsonCallide area of Central Queensland. In the longer term, development of enabling water infrastructure such as the Lower Fitzroy River weirs and the
Economic development through port infrastructure

The Port of Gladstone is one of Queenslands most important pieces of export infrastructure. Significant investment in port improvements and upgrades are both underway and planned. The Gladstone Ports Corporation has begun a dredging project in the western basin to deepen and widen existing channels to improve capacity of the port, allowing access for larger and modern ships. Associated projects such as the Fishermans Landing Northern Expansion and new tug facilities will further reinforce the ports position. The privately financed Wiggins Island Coal Terminal is anticipated to provide increased coal export capacity by the middle of this decade.
Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline projects is anticipated. The timing of delivery of the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline will depend on the need to supplement existing water supplies from Awoonga Dam to Gladstone and the GSDA.
Infrastructure to build the skills base

Providing skills to support industry in a growing region is vital for a prosperous region. The recent redevelopment of Rockhamptons Central Queensland Institute of TAFE will assist in providing the region with the necessary skills. By continuing to develop the skills base in regional communities, industry can be assured of finding local workers who have the level of vocational training and expertise required to drive Queenslands future prosperity. The establishment of trade training centres in schools in Rockhampton and the Longreach area, which is an important component of the Australian Governments Education Revolution, will also assist in training todays youth to be better prepared for the opportunities growth will bring to the region.
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Central Queenslands booming resources sector provides challenges for health service delivery. Population fluctuations as a result of the resource sector workforce and providing health services in a region as vast as Central Queensland requires innovative approaches to health service delivery as well as making the most of improved communication technologies. This includes the use of tele-health services that allow patients in rural and remote areas to interact with clinicians across high quality internet connections with voice and picture. The vision for health services and infrastructure in Central Queensland is to meet the growing and changing needs of this community and, in particular, make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of local Indigenous people. In the short-term, the Queensland Government plans to complete the Rockhampton Hospital expansion by mid-2013, redeveloping the hospitals emergency department and inpatient wards and establishing a regional cancer centre. New purpose-designed facilities will also be constructed at Biggenden, Baralaba, Mount Morgan and Winton.
mechanisms for service delivery, such as increased use of helicopter-based services and fixed-wing aircraft. Onsite mine accommodation may result in an increase in structural fires and emergency incidents that require response from fire and ambulance services.
Improved public and active transport

Active and public transport will need to play a greater part in the regions transport task. The Central Queensland Integrated Regional Transport Plan will provide a 20-year blueprint for future transport planning and infrastructure needs, complete with short, medium and long-term priorities to achieve desired regional outcomes for transport. It will also guide government investment to address long-term growth within the Central Queensland region, and improve the regional transport system. The Principal Cycle Network Plan for Central Queensland is also underway and will identify and document priority cycling routes that will promote active transport within the region. Additional planning is underway for improved passenger transport services for the growing communities of Rockhampton and Gladstone.

The provision of emergency and community safety infrastructure will need to keep pace with growth in population and the economy. When considering the provision and location of infrastructure such as ambulance and fire stations, police facilities and other emergency services infrastructure, the Queensland Government considers a range of factors. These factors include community type, projected growth, service use rates, projected demand, demographic analysis and risk profiling of the community. In the short-term, there are a range of projects planned, including a police station upgrade at Calliope, and new or replacement fire and ambulance stations across the region. Co-location of emergency services facilities is also a consideration where land and other efficiencies can be achieved. Infrastructure investment decisions in the future should also consider alternative

The use of innovative partnership approaches has the potential to help deliver the social infrastructure the region needs to keep up with the significant growth. Initiatives such as the Gladstone Foundation, an independent body which guides and manages financial contributions from industry proponents towards social infrastructure priorities, is an example of how alternative funding and delivery models can deliver for the region. The Gladstone Foundation is the mechanism developed as a result of the Social Infrastructure Strategic Plan for the Gladstone region. It is also important that improvements in urban amenity are not overlooked. Ongoing investment in liveability and amenity improvements through projects such as the Rockhampton Riverbank Redevelopment and the Flinders Parade foreshore redevelopment in Gladstone will help improve urban amenity.
Responding to growth in regional centres will require ongoing investment in new and upgraded schools, early childhood and community facilities.
Managing the social impact of growing industries

Growth in the LNG industry is expected to put further pressure on social infrastructure, particularly in Gladstone. The influx of high paid workers can place upward pressure on accommodation costs, which may be beyond the means of local communities. Major resource project proponents are required to prepare a social impact management plan, including an
integrated housing strategy, prepared in consultation with local councils and the Queensland Government. The purpose of these strategies is to initiate cooperative and coordinated approaches, including regional approaches, in consultation with other major project stakeholders and government agencies to resolve the cumulative impacts of multiple resources projects on the regions housing market.
Rockhampton Hospital expansion

Work has begun on the next stage of a $244 million expansion of the Rockhampton Hospital, with the new ward block expected to open in 2013. The total redevelopment of the health facility will double the footprint of the main hospital buildings within the next two years, delivering more than 100 additional beds including emergency department treatment bays. When completed, the current works will deliver a new seven storey hospital building to house the new regional cancer centre and extra wards. The redevelopment will mean new and expanded cancer services will be available for the first time in Rockhampton, meaning locals will no longer have to travel for treatments, including radiation therapy for breast cancer. The building will also house 16 new sub-acute care beds for patients recovering from major operations or illnesses who need extra care before they can go home. The Rockhampton Hospital expansion is expected to create approximately 1200 jobs.
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Central Queensland 20 year project pipeline

This table shows planned state, local and private sector infrastructure projects. The table includes information about projects, such as current status, expected timing and investment information. Local government projects are based on information provided by those local governments who have submitted infrastructure program data. The inclusion of these projects and programs does not necessarily mean that state or federal government funding has been, or will be, provided for these projects and programs. Private sector projects are based on information provided by organisations who submitted infrastructure program data for QIP, and by the Office of the Coordinator General. The investment amounts are estimates only and provide an indication of the quantum of the project. These projects have been proposed by the private sector, and due to the nature of the sector, may or may not proceed within the timeframes indicated, or at all. The Queensland Government would welcome infrastructure program data from other local governments and private sector bodies for future editions of QIP. With the population of Central Queensland set to increase by about 120 000 people in the next 20 years, a range of additional infrastructure will be required by 2031. Many of the projects and programs shown in this table are based on triggers, such as population growth, being reached. Projects and programs will be reviewed in future editions of QIP, and may change (for example in timing and/or scope), or may not proceed, if these triggers are not reached.
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Community services Communities Residential care facilities (child safety) Central Queensland Nation Building Social Housing Initiative Supported accommodation (disability assistance package) Winton Neighbourhood Centre Multi-purpose and neighbourhood/ community centres program Remote Indigenous Housing Program Remote Indigenous land and infrastructure program office subdivision program Gladstone Regional Council Philip Street - community services precinct Rockhampton Regional Council Lakes Creek landfill program New regional landfill Banana Shire Council Banana Shire waste strategy Regional waste management recycling centre Community safety Cyclone shelters Fire station and regional communication centre Environment and resource management National Parks infrastructure Police Calliope - police station upgrade Central Queensland district police stations (up to 3) Delivery Pre-project Market Preproject 3 < 100m Delivery Premarket < 10m Procurement Pre-project Concept Preproject < 10m < 10m Business case Preliminary assessment Market Preproject 12 < 100m Delivery Preliminary assessment Program Preproject < 100m < 100m Pre-project Preproject < 100m Delivery Delivery Delivery Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Market Program Program Premarket Concept Preproject Preproject 2 < 100m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m
State government
Local government
Private sector
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Sport and recreation Racing Industry Capital Development Scheme - Rockhampton Gladstone Regional Council Boyne Tannum Sports Park development Rockhampton Regional Council South Rockhampton Swimming Pool Complex redevelopment Banana Shire Council Magavalis Sports Ground development (including delivery of recycled water) Biloela Aquatic Centre Arts and entertainment Gladstone Regional Council Gladstone Entertainment Centre - flat floor extension Economic infrastructure Regional Airport Development Scheme (Barcaldine, Bedourie, Birdsville, Blackall, Emerald, Longreach, Moura, Taroom, Windorah) Aldoga Industrial Precinct Aldoga Lot 12 Development Aldoga North Access Road Service infrastructure Port of Gladstone Port of Gladstone channel duplication investigation New tug facilities Western Basin dredging and disposal project Fishermans Landing Northern Expansion Project RG Tanna Coal Terminal RG Tanna Stockpile 22 RG Tanna Coal Terminal upgrades Stanwell to Gladstone Infrastructure Corridor Callide to Gladstone Infrastructure Corridor Clinton Industrial Estate Rockhampton region industrial estate program Gladstone Regional Council Gladstone Airport runway and terminal upgrade Delivery Program < 100m Procurement Program Program Program Preliminary assessment Pre-project Premarket Program Program Program Premarket Preproject < 100m < 500m < 10m < 100m < 100m < 100m Pre-project Procurement Program Delivery Premarket Premarket Program Program < 100m < 100m > 1b < 500m Procurement Procurement Preliminary assessment Premarket Premarket Premarket < 10m < 100m < 10m Preproject Procurement Premarket < 100m Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Preproject Preproject < 100m < 100m Delivery Program < 100m Business case Concept < 100m Program Program < 10m
Pre-project
< 100m
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Longreach Regional Council Longreach Airport redevelopment project Banana Shire Council Taroom Aerodrome upgrade Thangool airport upgrade to Q400 standard Shire wide industrial land development Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET) - WICET consortium1 Balaclava Island Coal Export Terminal Project (BICET) - Xstrata Coal Alpha Coal Project - Hancock Coal Pty Ltd Galilee Coal Project (Northern Export Facility) (aka China First) - Waratah Coal Galilee Power Station - Waratah Coal Central Queensland Gas Pipeline - Arrow Energy Education and training Early Childhood Education Centres (up to 10 Kindergartens, Indigenous Child and Family Centre or Early Learning and Care Centre) Trade Training Centres in Schools Program Primary school program (up to 1) Primary school program (up to 1) Secondary school program (up to 1) Independent schools grants - Queensland Independent Schools Bulk Grant Authority Energy Ergon Energy Reinforce supply to Capricorn Coast Reinforce supply to Emerald Powerlink Gladstone substation replacement New transmission line between Calvale and Stanwell substations Aldoga power station (1500mw) TRUenergy Health Gladstone Hospital renal services Gladstone Hospital expansion Mt Morgan multi-purpose health service Rockhampton Hospital student accommodation and teaching facilities Subject to federal funding State government Preliminary assessment Pre-project Delivery Delivery Premarket Preproject Market Market 14 3 < 10m < 500m Delivery Delivery Preliminary assessment Program Program Not Available 1800 < 500m < 500m Pre-project Pre-project Program Program < 100m < 100m Delivery Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Procurement Program < 100m Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Procurement Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Business case Preproject Concept Preproject Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 400 2 000 1 000 7 000 8 300 > 1b < 100m < 100m < 100m Delivery Market 14
Program Program Program Program Not Available 1
< 10m < 100m < 100m < 100m
Local government
Private sector
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Market Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ 245 < 500m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Rockhampton Hospital expansion (including regional cancer centre) Rockhampton Hospital - further expansion Rockhampton Adult Mental Health and Community Care Unit Longreach Hospital expansion Emerald Hospital expansion Biloela Hospital expansion Local government buildings Local government buildings program Banana Shire Council Public buildings Transport Active transport network Principal cycle network Public transport network Rockhampton Transit network Rockhampton Transit Network - stage 1 Rockhampton Transit Network - stage 2 Rockhampton Transit Network - stage 3 Rockhampton Transit Network - stage 4
2
Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project
Program
Program
< 500m
Preproject
< 100m
Pre-project
Preproject
< 100m
Strategic road network Bruce Highway Fitzroy River floodplain study Yeppen Lagoon (Capricorn Highway intersection) upgrade 6 Yeppen floodplain upgrade Calliope crossroads upgrade Calliope duplication Rockhampton Bypass planning and land acquisitions Rockhampton northern access upgrade - stage 1 Rockhampton northern access upgrade - stage 2 Gladstone to Rockhampton duplication Dawson Highway (Gladstone - Biloela) Calliope Range deviation Capricorn Highway (Bushleys - Leichhardt Highway) overtaking lanes Business case Pre-project Business case Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Business case Pre-project Pre-project Delivery Business case Market Preproject Concept Concept Preproject Preproject Concept Preproject Preproject Market Concept 39 < 10m 5 < 100m < 1b < 500m Not Available < 100m < 100m Not Available Not Available
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Capricorn Highway (Rockhampton Duaringa) Gracemere Industrial Access Project Leichhardt Highway (Westwood - Taroom) Don River bridges replacement Gladstone Port Access Road 7 Gladstone road access upgrades 8 Landsborough Highway upgrades - Morven to Kynuna Galilee Basin road access upgrades (Capricorn Highway, Gregory Highway and Alpha - Clermont Road) Road maintenance, preservation, traffic operations and minor safety improvements Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements works Transport planning Strategic transport investigations to plan for future growth and economic development Local government network Local government road, drainage and bridge network program Gladstone Regional Council Glenlyon Road (4 laning and extension) Blain Drive grade separated railway crossing and bridge over Auckland Inlet Northern Connection Corridor (Gladstone to Agnes Water Arterial Connection) Southern Connection Corridor (Agnes Water to Baffle Creek) Water and sewerage Water Water pipeline from Clinton to Curtis Island Nathan Dam Nathan pipeline Reedy Creek to Glebe Weir pipeline Dam safety upgrade program Local government water program Banana Shire Council Storm water program (shire wide) Upgrade or reconstruct the Shires water treatment plants Gladstone Regional Council Agnes Water integrated water supply
Business case
Concept
< 100m
Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project
Concept Preproject Preproject Concept Preproject Program Preproject
< 100m < 100m < 500m < 100m
< 500m
Delivery Delivery
> 1b < 1b
Delivery
Program
< 100m
Program
Program
< 1b
Pre-project Pre-project
Concept Preproject Preproject Preproject
< 100m < 100m
Pre-project
< 100m
Pre-project
< 100m
Pre-project Business case Business case Business case Preliminary assessment Program
Preproject Concept Concept Concept Program Program
< 100m < 1b < 1b < 500m < 100m < 500m
Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment
Preproject Preproject
< 100m < 100m
Delivery
Program
< 100m
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Rockhampton Regional Council Gracemere industrial area project Sewerage Local government sewerage program Banana Shire Council Sewage plant upgrades to comply with environmental standards Gladstone Regional Council Curtis Island sewerage connection Procurement Market 42 $392 million Preliminary assessment Preproject < 100m Program Program < 500m Business case Preproject < 100m
Local government provides expertise and local knowledge that plays a critical role in ensuring that the right infrastructure is delivered, at the right time. Some local government projects have not had funding committed to them by the relevant local government, or may require future funding consideration by the Queensland Government. In addition to the projects identified in the QIP project pipelines, the Queensland Government will continue to work with local government to further develop projects which currently do not have a committed funding source. The Queensland Government looks forward to working with local government to further consider projects in the Central Queensland region.
State government
Local government
Private sector
General table notes are located on the back page of this document. Footnotes 1. Information provided is subject to financial close on 15 September 2011 being achieved as forecast. Project cash flows are not available and are considered commercial-in-confidence. 2. Includes upgraded bus stops across the urban area. 3. Includes Rockhampton city centre and Central Queensland University bus station. 4. Includes bus priority spine along the Musgrave Street corridor. 5. Includes Gracemere park-and-ride facility. 6. Includes $40m federal government commitment. 7. Includes $50m federal commitment. 8. Upgrade of roads supporting development of Gladstone. Urban road upgrades include Phillip Street intersection upgrade and duplication at highways on city outskirts. Rural road upgrades include Gladstone timber bridge replacements, overtaking lanes and Landing Road intersection upgrade.
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Examples of planned infrastructure in Central Queensland
Legend
Highways


Railways
Townsville
Mount Isa
Winton
Reinforce supply to Emerald
Boulia
Morella
Aramac Winton Neighbourhood Centre Ilfracombe Barcaldine Jericho Alpha
Longreach
Bedourie
Blackall
Tambo Jundah
Birdsville
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Rockhampton region industrial estate program
Rockhampton
Capricorn Highway Gracemere Industrial Access Project Yeppen Lagoon upgrade Port Alma Mount Morgan multipurpose health service
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Mackay
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Mount Morgan Leichhardt Highway Don River bridges replacement
Inset 1
Yeppoon
Inset 2 Gladstone
Port Alma
Rockhampton
Blackwater
Emerald
Calvale to Stanwell new transmission line Moura Dawson Highway Calliope Range deviation
Mt Morgan
Gladstone
Port of Gladstone Calliope Curtis Island Fishermans Landing Northern Expansion project
Biloela
Inset 2
Western Basin dredging and disposal project
Callide - Gladstone Infrastructure Corridor
To Bru Ro ck ce Hig hamp ton hw ay

Gladstone Port Access Road Calliope crossroads upgrade
RG Tanna Coal Terminal upgrades
Gladstone
Port of Gladstone
Nathan Dam
Roma Calliope police station upgrade
Calliope
Gladstone Hospital renal services
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Toowoomba
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Wide Bay Burnett

The Wide Bay Burnett region includes the local government areas of Bundaberg, North Burnett, Fraser Coast, Gympie, South Burnett and Cherbourg.
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Regional snapshot
Population

Various stages of Bundaberg Hospital expansion Replacement of Three Moon Creek and Sandy Creek bridges Replacement police station and watch house at Murgon
Key industries
Agriculture Fishing Tourism Manufacturing
Land area
3% of Queensland
Upgrade of Maryborough Hervey Bay Road between Torbanlea-Pialba Road and north of Dundowran Road Maryborough Trade Training Centre
Endowed with natural assets, the region provides a unique mix of economic opportunities and an enviable lifestyle. The economy of Wide Bay Burnett has traditionally been based around a strong agricultural industry, including fruit and vegetables, sugar production, pastoral activities and the processing of agricultural products.
These activities have flourished due to a favourable climate, proximity to markets and ports, and good quality natural assets. Tourism is a significant industry in the employment sector, particularly around Wide Bay and its coastal centres. Expansion of coal and gas industries in the nearby Surat Basin may provide new opportunities for employment, support services and export industries. More recently, the economy has broadened to encompass growth in aviation services, advanced manufacturing, aquaculture, food processing, marine, construction and service industries. Future infrastructure
requirements to support these new opportunities include aviation facilities, serviced industrial land and transport networks that provide access to markets. The population of Wide Bay Burnett is projected to increase by about 130 000 people in the next 20 years. The major centres of Bundaberg, Maryborough, Hervey Bay and Gympie will predominantly share this growth. Growth will continue to put pressure on the regions environment, open spaces, productive rural land, infrastructure and social services particularly along the coast. The use of existing infrastructure needs to be maximised so that a balance between providing new infrastructure and upgrading existing infrastructure achieves the most efficient approach to supporting growth. Future infrastructure investments in Wide Bay Burnett need to integrate with land use planning, build on the regions existing competitive advantages in agriculture, tourism and manufacturing, and capitalise on new opportunities in the mining sector to expand the economy.
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Strengthening transport links to support the local economy
Developing the regions economy requires efficient transport networks to enable access to goods, services, workers and markets. The focus of efforts to strengthen the economic base should involve improving transport links within the region and with other regions. Wide Bay Burnett can also capitalise on its coastal location and proximity to the Surat Basin and the large market of South East Queensland through more efficient freight routes. Improvements to the road network will be required in both the short and long-term to assist freight movement and to ensure efficient movement of produce to markets and reliable travel for passengers, including visitors. To support agriculture in South Burnett, road access will be improved at the Blackbutt Range Crossing in the short-term to maintain reliable access to South East Queensland markets. The expansion of mining activity in the Surat Basin and the potential for mining
in North Burnett may provide new or expanded opportunities for employment, manufacturing and services. If so, transport links with a suitable load capacity between the Wide Bay centres, North and South Burnett, the Surat Basin and strategic ports will ensure these opportunities can be maximised.
Expanding air and port facilities

The location of the Wide Bay Burnett region lends itself to further port development to underpin the regional economy. In order to maximise economic opportunities, planning will be undertaken to expand and develop the Bundaberg Port. Such a project would improve the capacity of the port to move and store bulk goods, fuel and oil, and to process containerised freight, including mining outputs. Bundaberg Port could also be expanded to become a base for coastal shipping and barge services. Available land around Bundaberg Port is flood constrained, therefore developing any new industrial areas will require adaptation plans to show how coastal hazard risks would be mitigated. In the longer term, air services into the region may need to be improved to meet industry and community needs. The existing Hervey Bay Airport is experiencing growth pressuresa site for a new airport should be identified. While a site like this may not be required for 10 to 20 years, forward planning needs to be undertaken, including preserving a potential site for an alternative Fraser Coast Airport.
Bruce Highway improvements to connect regional communities

The Bruce Highway is a major connection through the region, and is vital for access to external markets, particularly those in South East Queensland. The Bruce Highway through the Wide Bay Burnett region is currently a two lane highway for a majority of its length. Several projects are planned to provide improved safety and flood immunity, as well as capacity upgrades to cater for increased demand associated with population and economic growth. Delivery of the 61 kilometre Cooroy to Curra upgrade will provide safer connections between Brisbane and Bundaberg, and increase opportunities for businesses in the Gympie area to service the South East Queensland market.

Road and transport infrastructure was impacted significantly during the disaster events of 20102011, affecting key tourism nodes at the Fraser Coast as well as the regions primary producers. Major reconstruction programs include the MaryboroughCooloola Road pavement reconstruction, the Goodwood Road pavement reconstruction, and the Bruce Highway pavement reconstruction (GympieMaryborough). The DAguilar Highway through the Blackbutt Range also forms part of the reconstruction activity.
Partnerships with the Fraser Coast Regional Council and local industry will be vital in this process. In the short-term, Bundaberg Regional Council is upgrading the Bundaberg Airport to facilitate the operation of larger passenger aircraft able to fly direct to Australian mainland capital cities. It will also provide improved freight opportunities for specialist small crop value added products to be shipped to specialist markets.
Industry development sites have been identified at Maryborough in the expanded Moonaboola Industrial Estate. Investigations are continuing to identify additional industrial land at Gympie, particularly to meet the regions well developed manufacturing base and associated transport and logistics requirements.
expansion, including providing extra beds and an expanded emergency department, maternity unit and rehabilitation facilities. It will also deliver new regional cancer centres at Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, and improve access to oral health and mental health services in the region.
Infrastructure for a growing region

Infrastructure investments will aim to ensure energy and utility services can meet future demand, and that there is appropriate security of water supply, electricity, gas and other communications. Investigations will be conducted into water supply augmentation requirements for Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Gympie. In particular, water and sewerage upgrades will be required in Maryborough, where existing infrastructure is unable to cope with the targeted growth. Specific needs will be identified as part of the draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Water Supply Strategy, which is expected to be completed in 2012.
Identifying land for industry expansion

To further expand economic opportunities in the region, a number of potential strategic economic precincts have been identified for consideration. One such possibility is in Fairymead. Situated on the western side of the river, adjacent to the mouth of the Burnett River near Bundaberg, this location could provide potential for expansion of activities associated with the Bundaberg Port. Any future infrastructure investment to realise this areas potential would depend on future development of the Bundaberg Port, justified demand and assessment of the suitability of the land for development.

The Wide Bay Burnett region attracts a large number of people who wish to retire in this beautiful part of Queensland. This demographic trend can place significant pressure on delivery of health and community services. The vision for health services and infrastructure in Wide Bay Burnett is to ensure that local health services meet the changing needs of the local community. Infrastructure investment will focus on providing new and expanded services in high growth areas. In the short-term, the Queensland Government plans to complete the Bundaberg Hospital
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Growth in population and the economy require safety and security infrastructure that keeps pace. When considering the provision and location of infrastructure such as ambulance and fire stations, police facilities and other emergency services infrastructure, the Queensland Government considers a range of factors. These factors include community type, projected growth, service use rates, projected demand, demographic analysis and risk profiling of the community. To support the growing population in regional centres in the short-term, new or redeveloped fire and ambulance stations are proposed for the region. Co-location of emergency services facilities is also a consideration where land and other efficiencies can be achieved. In the long-term, the Queensland Police Service will continue to expand its presence in the region to support strong growth in resident and visitor numbers, and associated demand for services. This will ensure the area remains safe and secure.
Public and active transport

Improvements to public and active transport will be outlined in the integrated regional transport plan, which takes a whole-of-network approach to current and future freight and passenger demands, and plans for coordinated infrastructure responses to economic and social drivers to respond to growth. This includes enhancements to public and active transport over time to meet community needs. The Wide Bay Burnett Passenger Transport Network Plan, due for completion in 2011, will help to identify medium-term priorities for the passenger transport network. Many of the regions centres benefit from geography and climate that encourage some of the highest rates of walking and cycling in Queensland. Continually promoting and investing in cycle infrastructure will help build interest in cycling and encourage people to cycle for both recreational and journey-to-work trips. The Wide Bay Burnett Principal Cycle Network Plan will be completed in 2012 and will identify investment priorities for cycle facilities.
Building the skills base

Being a major growth area of the state, the Wide Bay Burnett region will need to keep pace with skills development and training in order to retain young people and support the existing and expanding economic base. The rapidly expanding resource sector in nearby regions has potential to create new employment opportunities for local residents, as does mining and associated industries within the region. Agribusiness, tourism, manufacturing and marine industries will remain major employment generators within Wide Bay Burnett and will require access to a suitably skilled local workforce. By continuing to develop the skills base in regional communities, industry can be assured of finding local workers who have the level of vocational training, aptitude and expertise required to drive Queenslands future prosperity. Education facilities and services from pre-primary to tertiary will need to be expanded and upgraded to meet local skills needs and accommodate growth.
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The establishment of the Bundaberg Alliance Schools and other trade training centres in schools in the region will help prepare students for employment opportunities in local industries. New kindergarten services in Bundaberg South and Gympie South will ensure every child can access a quality kindergarten program. Additional schools will be delivered in response to future growth across the region.
Bundaberg Hospital expansion

The $41.9 million expansion of the Bundaberg Hospital is being boosted by more than $9.5 million in new mental health services and more than $17 million in oral health and cancer care services for the region. The investment will deliver a new 20-bed community care unit (CCU) and four-bed inpatient unit, and a combined 13-chair expansion to the oral health service and 12-chair ambulatory cancer care service. The CCU will provide 24-hour, seven day a week residential care to locals living with a mental illness, while the inpatient unit will care for older residents with conditions like dementia and schizophrenia, which require a high level of care. Both units will improve access to specialist mental health services for people from a broad area of Queensland. The inpatient unit, located at the Bundaberg Hospital campus, is expected to begin operating in 2015.
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Wide Bay Burnett 20 year project pipeline

This table shows planned state, local and private sector infrastructure projects. The table includes information about projects, such as current status, expected timing and investment information. Local government projects are based on information provided by those local governments who have submitted infrastructure program data. The inclusion of these projects and programs does not necessarily mean that state or federal government funding has been, or will be, provided for these projects and programs. Private sector projects are based on information provided by organisations who submitted infrastructure program data for QIP, and by the Office of the Coordinator General. The investment amounts are estimates only and provide an indication of the quantum of the project. These projects have been proposed by the private sector, and due to the nature of the sector, may or may not proceed within the timeframes indicated, or at all. The Queensland Government would welcome infrastructure program data from other local governments and private sector bodies for future editions of QIP. With the population of Wide Bay Burnett set to increase by about 130 000 people in the next 20 years, a range of additional infrastructure will be required by 2031. Many of the projects and programs shown in this table are based on triggers, such as population growth, being reached. Projects and programs will be reviewed in future editions of QIP, and may change (for example in timing and/or scope), or may not proceed, if these triggers are not reached.
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Community services
Communities
Strengthening non-government organisations Hervey Bay Police Citizens Youth Club Multi-purpose and neighbourhood/ community centres program Supported accommodation (disability assistance package) Crisis Accommodation Program Positive Futures Accommodation (disabilities services) Wide Bay Burnett Nation Building Social Housing Initiative Remote Indigenous Housing Program Procurement Delivery Business case Delivery Delivery Pre-project Delivery Pre-project Program Market Concept Program Program Premarket Program Preproject 2 < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m
Community safety
Fire stations Ambulance stations Business case Pre-project Preproject Preproject < 10m < 10m
Environment and resource management

National Parks infrastructure Delivery Premarket < 10m

Fraser Coast Regional Council Cultural Centre - Stage 1 Cultural Centre - Stage 2 Procurement Preliminary assessment Market Concept 6 < 10m
Sport and recreation

Fraser Coast Regional Council Maryborough - Hervey Bay Rail Trail Maryborough Aquatic Centre redevelopment Sports stadium and fields Preliminary assessment Procurement Pre-project Concept Market Preproject 6 < 100m < 100m
State government
Local government
Private sector
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Police
Police stations (up to 5) Economic infrastructure Regional Airport Development Scheme (Childers, Gin Gin, Monto, Mundubbera, Gayndah, Kingaroy) Moonaboola Industrial Estate - Stage 3 construction Bundaberg Industrial Park - Stage 2 construction Fraser Coast Regional Council Fraser Coast Airport Masterplan development Hervey Bay Airport industrial development Industrial land development Marine Industry Park, Maryborough Education and training Early Childhood Education Centres (up to 4 Kindergartens) Additional school accommodation program Trade Training Centres in Schools Program TAFE program (up to 1) Primary school program (up to 1) Primary school program (up to 1) Secondary school program (up to 1) Secondary school program (up to 1) Independent schools grants - Queensland Independent Schools Bulk Grant Authority Energy Energex Substation upgrades Ergon Energy Reinforce supply to Bundaberg (Avoca) Reinforce Supply to Maryborough North Reinforce Supply to Hervey Bay (Toogoom) Reinforce Supply to Hervey Bay (Booral) Reinforce Supply to Hervey Bay (Scarness) Reinforce Supply to Gayndah Powerlink South West Queensland augmentation Coopers Gap Wind Farm - AGL Energy Ltd Delivery Pre-project Program Not Available < 500m < 1b Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Delivery Program Program Program Program Program Program < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m Pre-project Program < 100m Delivery Delivery Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Program Program Program Market Preproject Program Program Program Program Not Available 25 12 < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 10m < 10m Pre-project Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Preproject Preproject Program Premarket < 100m < 10m < 10m < 100m Pre-project Preproject Preproject Preproject < 10m Pre-project Preproject < 100m
< 100m < 10m
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Health Biggenden multi -purpose health service Bundaberg Hospital expansion Bundaberg Oral Health Clinic Bundaberg Regional Cancer Centre Bundaberg Skills Development Centre Bundaberg Adult Mental Health, Inpatient Unit and Community Care Cherbourg Community Health Centre Hervey Bay Pathology Laboratory Hervey Bay Regional Cancer Centre Hervey Bay Oral Health Clinic expansion Hervey Bay Adult Mental Health and Inpatient Unit Hervey Bay Hospital expansion Maryborough Adult Mental Health and Inpatient Unit Maryborough Hospital expansion Local government buildings Local government buildings program Transport Program Program < 500m Delivery Delivery Business case Business case Procurement Pre-project Procurement Delivery Business case Business case Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Market Market Market Market Premarket Preproject Premarket Market Market Concept Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject 5 10 < 10m < 100m < 500m < 10m < 500m 13 42 10 9 < 10m < 10m < 10m
Active transport network

Principal cycle network Pre-project Preproject < 100m
Public transport network

Bundaberg Transit Network Bundaberg Transit Network - stage 1 Bundaberg Transit Network - stage 2
1
< 10m < 100m

Bruce Highway Cooroy to Curra upgrade - section B construction3 Cooroy to Curra upgrade - sections C & D planning and property acquisitions Cooroy to Curra upgrade - section C construction Cooroy to Curra upgrade - section D (including Gympie bypass) Cabbage Tree Creek to Carmen Road and Back Creek Range realignments4 Gin Gin southern approach upgrade Isis River Bridge replacement Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Delivery Market Concept Preproject Preproject Premarket Concept Market 30 513 < 500m > 1b Not Available < 500m < 100m
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Market Market Preproject Preproject Program Preproject
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 9 17 < 500m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Maryborough to Isis Highway duplication Curra to Maryborough duplication Walker Street interchange Childers bypass Currajong Creek Bridge upgrade (south of Gin Gin) Burnett River Bridge rehabilitation Eidsvold - Theodore Road widen sections Wide Bay Burnett urban intersection upgrades5 Wide Bay Burnett freight network upgrades (including linkages to Surat Basin and Gladstone) Road maintenance, preservation, traffic operations and minor safety improvements Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements works
Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Delivery Delivery Pre-project
Pre-project
< 500m
Delivery Delivery
> 1b < 500m
Transport planning
Strategic transport investigations to plan for future growth and economic development Delivery Program < 100m
Local government network

Local government road, drainage and bridge network program Fraser Coast Regional Council Urraween Distributor and Nissen Street intersection Urraween Road - extension east Urraween Road - extension west Kawungan/Doolong Flats Distributor Boundary Road repairs between Torquay and Urangan Nikenbah area road upgrade Burrum Heads boat ramp - land based parking Granville pedestrian bridge Major upgrade and widening of Old Toogoom Road Raward Road, Wondunna - extension Water and sewerage Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Concept Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Concept Preproject Preproject Preproject < 10m < 100m < 10m < 100m < 100m < 10m < 10m < 100m < 10m < 100m Program Program < 1b
Water
Dam safety upgrade program Local government water program Subject to federal funding State government Preliminary assessment Program Local government Private sector Program Program < 100m < 100m
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Fraser Coast Regional Council Effluent reuse facilities Tinana trunk infrastructure Tiaro trunk infrastructure Howard / Torbanlea trunk infrastructure Maryborough stormwater improvements St Helens trunk infrastructure Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 10m < 100m
Sewerage
Local government sewerage program Fraser Coast Regional Council Aubinville Waste Water Treatment Plant Pulgul Waste Water Treatment Plant Nikenbah Waste Water Treatment Plant Pre-project Business case Pre-project Preproject Concept Preproject < 100m < 100m < 100m $237 million Program Program < 500m
Local government provides expertise and local knowledge that plays a critical role in ensuring that the right infrastructure is delivered, at the right time. Some local government projects have not had funding committed to them by the relevant local government, or may require future funding consideration by the Queensland Government. In addition to the projects identified in the QIP project pipelines, the Queensland Government will continue to work with local government to further develop projects which currently do not have a committed funding source. The Queensland Government looks forward to working with local government to further consider projects in the Wide Bay Burnett region including the:
Burrum Heads Boat Ramp.
State government
Local government
Private sector
General table notes are located on the back page of this document. Footnotes 1. Includes upgraded bus stops across the urban area. 2. Includes Bundaberg city centre bus station and bus priority at intersections across the urban area. 3. Includes $388m federal government commitment. 4. Includes $100m federal government commitment. 5. Includes upgrades in Bundaberg, Maryborough, Hervey Bay and Gympie.
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Examples of planned infrastructure in Wide Bay Burnett
Legend
Highways


Railways
Gin Gin southern approach upgrade
Cabbage Tree Creek to Carmen Road and Back Creek Range realignments Mount Perry
Isis River Bridge replacement Eidsvold
Biggenden multi-purpose health service
Biggend Mundubbera Gayndah
Eidsvold - Theodore Road widen sections
Murgon
Reinforce supply to Gayndah Kingaroy
Nanango
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Inset 1 Bundaberg
Bundaberg Port Bundaberg Regional Cancer Centre Burnett River Bridge rehabilitation Bargara Bundaberg Port
Inset 1
Bundaberg
Innes Park Bundaberg mental health services
Bundaberg
Bargara Innes Park
Bundaberg Regional Trade Training Centre
Inset 2
Childers Howard Hervey Bay Torquay
Bundaberg Hospital expansion Bundaberg Oral Health Clinic
den
Maryborough
Inset 2 Maryborough/Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay
Tin Can Bay Cooloola Village Curra
Rainbow Beach Howard
Torquay
Gympie
Cooroy to Curra upgrade - Section C
Hervey Bay Oral Health Clinic expansion
Hervey Bay Regional Cancer Centre
Cooroy to Curra upgrade - Section B
Hervey Bay Pathology Laboratory
Cherbourg Community Health Centre
Nambour
Hervey Bay Police Citizens Youth Club
Moonaboola Industrial Estate - Stage 3 Construction
Maryborough
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The Darling Downs South West region includes the local government areas of Bulloo, Quilpie, Murweh, Paroo, Maranoa, Balonne, Goondiwindi, Western Downs, Toowoomba and Southern Downs.
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Regional snapshot
Population

Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites Testing Facility Toowoomba Hospital Birthing Centre Reconstruction of Toowoomba Brisbane rail connection at Spring Bluff
Key industries
Agricultural production Mining Energy Manufacturing Tourism
Land area
23.6% of Queensland
Kitchener Street Fire and Rescue station upgrade in Toowoomba Refurbishment of Toowoomba Courthouse
Note Toowoomba Regional Council For the purposes of the Queensland Regionalisation Strategy and Queensland Infrastructure Plan, the entire Toowoomba Regional Council area is included in Darling Downs South West. However, for the purposes of statutory regional planning under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, part of the Toowoomba Regional Council area (Toowoomba Statistical District, incorporating the former Toowoomba city area and surrounding settlements such as Highfields and Westbrook), is included within the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031. In addition, the entire Toowoomba Regional Council area is part of the non-statutory Surat Basin Regional Planning Framework.
The Darling Downs South West is a diverse region, underpinned by food and fibre production alongside conventional oil and gas extraction. The region has a strong manufacturing base, as well as an outback tourism industry, particularly in the west.
More recently, exploration and development of Surat Basin coal and coal seam gas resources has seen the region emerge as a significant resource and energy producer, including a number of forms of electricity generation capacity. With strong resource growth comes pressure on the regions infrastructure networks. Preserving the regions natural resources and ensuring the liveability, sustainability and amenity attributes of the region are maintained in light of accelerated growth is a key priority for infrastructure development. Addressing land use conflicts and planning for the timely delivery of a range of social infrastructure, human services and affordable housing are important priorities for the region. Toowoomba is the regions principal centre, and provides services for the broader region, including higher order human services, industry, health, education and government administration. Toowoomba provides an important research hub for the region and into
the Surat Basin. Education and health services based in Toowoomba are vital to remote areas of the south-west. Roma is the regions main centre for gas industry services, which are expected to expand with the growth of the coal seam gas industry. Dalby and Chinchilla are also becoming secondary gas industry centres, servicing the eastern gas fields around Chinchilla. Warwick, Stanthorpe, Goondiwindi and St George act as key service centres for the agriculture, logistics and tourism industries. Raw products from the west are largely channelled through Toowoomba for distribution, export or processing. Its proximity to South East Queensland, and particularly Brisbane, provides access to critical infrastructure, trade routes, skilled labour and industry expertise. The population of Darling Downs South West is expected to grow by about 110 000 people by 2031. The provision of new infrastructure and maintenance of existing assets is key to achieving the preferred pattern of development and economic growth in Darling Downs South West. The Warrego Highway forms the major eastwest road corridor for the region, connecting the major population centres of Toowoomba, Dalby, Miles, Roma and Charleville. Northsouth road corridors connect with other population centres such as St George, Goondiwindi and Warwick.

Safe and efficient transport networks
As a large and decentralised region, efficient and safe transport is vital. As the resources industry expands in the Surat Basin, the existing transport system will need to respond to increased traffic, with greater demand for road and air travel for the movement of people, freight and goods. Responding to the growth will require long-term, incremental improvements in the capacity, safety, asset condition and resilience of road, rail and air transport infrastructure. Development and implementation of integrated regional transport plans will take a whole-of-network approach to current and future freight and passenger demands, and plan for coordinated infrastructure responses to economic and social drivers that can respond to this growth. In the short-term, work is being undertaken to rehabilitate, strengthen and widen key sections of highway, such as the WarregoLandsborough Highway
rehabilitation package announced in the 201112 State Budget and the completion of the Roma to Mitchell Warrego Highway upgrade project. This includes undertaking improvement works in addition to flood reconstruction works under Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements. The Warrego and Landsborough highways, along with the Gore, Cunningham and New England highways, are part of the National Land Transport Network. The Queensland Government will continue to seek federal funding for upgrades to these nationally significant freight and passenger links. Improving the crossing of the Great Dividing Range at Toowoomba is an important priority for the region. The Queensland Government recognises the importance of this crossing, and will continue advocating to the Australian Government to develop a second range crossing at Toowoomba and include the project on the Infrastructure Australia pipeline of national priority infrastructure projects. To ease shortterm pressures, the Queensland Government is partnering with Toowoomba Regional Council to deliver
upgrades to four key Warrego Highway intersections through Toowoomba.
Freight networks which connect the region to key export hubs

A key goal of future investment in the transport system is to provide key strategic infrastructure to enable industry development, support sustainable development of the region and provide strong external links to surrounding regions. A key aspect of this will be to improve freight movement efficiency to and from the Surat Basin. Strengthening and expanding the rail network is vital to meet the growth challenge facing the Darling Downs South West region. Major initiatives such as Surat Basin Rail, also know as the Southern Missing Link, will connect the region to the Port of Gladstone. If the project is commercially viable, the Queensland Government will grant the private proponent a long-term concession to construct and operate the railway. Realising the potential of the Surat Basin Rail will also require upgrades to key sections of the existing Queensland Rail Ltd Western Rail Line, when commercial demand for the service arises.

The Warrego and Landsborough highways were significantly affected in the flooding events of 20102011, and have featured high on the agenda of the reconstruction effort in this region. The early opening of the Toowoomba to Brisbane rail link months ahead of schedule has relieved the pressure on already pressured road access from the range to the ports and retail centres of South East Queensland. Ongoing reconstruction priorities are underway at Cunninghams Gap, Minden, Toowoomba Range and Kennedy Development Road. Cotton industry freight access on the state-controlled roads surrounding St George and access to remote communities west of Cunnamulla and Charleville feature in the ongoing reconstruction effort. Significant progress has been made with reconstruction, including the completion of restoration works on the Toowoomba Range. Ongoing works are underway at Cunninghams Gap.
With Surat Basin Rail providing a future rail link between the Darling Downs and Gladstone, there is potential for longer term construction of an inland rail link between Melbourne and Brisbane. Such a link has the potential to create substantial economic opportunities for the Darling Downs South West, and to strengthen Toowoombas role as a nationally significant freight and logistics hub. The Queensland Government announced funding in the 201112 State Budget for the duplication of a section of the Warrego Highway between Toowoomba and Charlton, where a major industry and intermodal freight hub is planned.
Roma and Toowoomba airports are currently being improved, and mining companies have plans to upgrade some of the smaller aerodromes for direct worker access. There is potential for exploring the development of a larger regional airport in the Toowoomba area to service broader industry and community needs.
maintained. Continued growth will be accompanied by increasing skills development and employment.
Building the region as an energy production powerhouse

The Darling Downs South West region is emerging as an energy production powerhouse. The Queensland Renewable Energy Plan identifies a pilot renewable energy zone for the Surat Basin region due to its quality renewable energy resources, the greatest potential for network availability and energy demand growth. The proposed Solar Dawn project is a 250 megawatt solar thermal gas hybrid plant near Chinchilla. The energy generated from the project will be connected into the National Electricity Market. The project, when constructed, may see the region become home to one of the largest solar power stations in the world. The Kogan Creek Solar Boost is the worlds largest solar integration with a coal-fired power station. Delivery of this project will see installation of a 44 megawatt solar-thermal addition to the Kogan Creek Power Station, increasing the electrical output and fuel efficiency of the existing coal fired generators.
Infrastructure to support development of existing and emerging industries

Provision of high quality transport links, adequate industrial land and skills infrastructure will enable the region to capitalise on growth and the opportunities that arise from it. Infrastructure investment in the Darling Downs South West will help broaden the regions economy, and capture the benefits of the existing strong agriculture sector and the resources boom. The growing resources and energy sectors will require strong industrial supply chains, leading to further demand for industrial land and a skilled industrial workforce. Improving road, rail and air infrastructure will support grain growing and pastoral activities, as well as expanding resource industries to ensure growth can be
Aviation infrastructure to support growth

Demand for regional air services is strong and continues to build, with increasing services into centres such as Roma to support the resources industry. Air services are of vital importance in this vast region, both to support the development of the resources industry, and to provide residents with access to services which cannot be provided in sparsely populated areas.
Water for growth

Investigations are currently underway to identify potential opportunities for re-using coal seam gas (CSG) water where appropriate, and to identify opportunities for achieving beneficial uses such as offsetting existing groundwater use in the Condamine. In the longer term, infrastructure constructed to re-use CSG water may also be connected to the proposed Nathan Dam in the Central Queensland region. Infrastructure is required to effectively treat and use CSG water produced in the region. The Kenya to Chinchilla Pipeline, to be developed in the short-term, will supplement water supplies to Chinchilla, both for urban supply and potential agricultural use for the life of the associated CSG project. It is vital that any proposed use of CSG water be thoroughly investigated to ensure that the environment and communities are not put at risk.

The vision for health services and infrastructure in Darling Downs South West is to provide the community with access to high quality health services that meet the needs of the regions growing and ageing population. It is also vital to make significant improvements in health outcomes among Indigenous people who live in the area. Infrastructure investment will focus on providing new and expanded services in high growth areas. In the short-term, the Queensland Government plans to expand and upgrade the emergency departments at Toowoomba and Roma hospitals, improve access to cancer care health services by establishing a regional cancer centre in Toowoomba, and improve access to local mental health services. Population fluctuations as a result of the booming resource sector workforce will need to be considered when planning for future health services and infrastructure in the region.
Community and emergency services to support community and industry needs

The Queensland Police Service and other government agencies will identify the cumulative impacts of major projects and urban development, and plan future police, ambulance, fire and rescue and corrective services infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing region. To support the growing mining sector and complement ambulance facilities in small mining communities, funding is being provided for ambulance staff housing in the Surat Basin. Growing mining operations have the potential to impact significantly on the fire and ambulance services required in these locations. For example, fatigued workers driving immediately after completion of their shifts can result in increased accidents. This has the potential to increase demand for fire and ambulance services in an area with limited response capacity, as well as the potential to increase the use of helicopterbased services and fixed-wing aircraft. Onsite mine accommodation may also result in an increased risk of structural fires and emergency incidents that may require response from fire and ambulance services.
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To support new and existing industries and service growth in the mining and energy sectors, additional training will be required. This will reduce the need for flyin/fly-out workers to facilitate the regional benefits from growth in these sectors. Toowoomba is a key education and training hub for the region and beyond, including both public and private schooling, the University of Southern Queensland, and the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE. Tertiary services will be expanded to help address skills shortages driven by the resource boom. Infrastructure provision will focus on lifelong high quality education opportunities, including boarding facilities and the expansion of secondary and primary schooling where required. Trade training centres in schools, part of the Australian Governments Education Revolution, will be established at Charleville, Stanthorpe, Oakey, Dalby and Toowoomba. The state government is also upgrading resources trade training at Miles, Taroom and Wandoan. Refurbishment of the residential campus at Dalby will enhance access for students in remote and rural communities to a range of education and training options. New kindergarten services are to be established in Crows Nest and Toowoomba South to ensure every child can access a quality kindergarten program.
Delivering social infrastructure to keep up with the boom

The Queensland Government is undertaking planning to address the changing social infrastructure requirements resulting from growth and economic expansion for communities within the Darling Downs South West region. Planning will cover a range of family, youth and community support and homelessness services in Dalby, Roma, Tara and Chinchilla. Housing affordability and availability will be a key focus for planning, including long-term housing, transitional housing, crisis accommodation, tenant advice and advocacy services, Home Assist Secure and Home and Community Care. The National Broadband Network (NBN) has the potential to ease the tyranny of distance by having a significant positive impact on the delivery of health, education, community safety, emergency and other government services across the vast Darling Downs South West region. The NBN will help close the gap on urban and regional service levels and support the Queensland Governments aims to encourage growth in regional centres. The establishment of the Roma Urban Development Area by the Urban Land Development Authority will demonstrate how diverse housing stock can be provided, and best practice urban design can create a liveable community and help meet growing housing demand.
Public and active transport solutions

Connectivity will also be enhanced within urban centres through active and public transport. Urban centres, such as Toowoomba, are likely to see greater investment in public transport, cycling and walking to reduce congestion and maintain a liveable and accessible community with a high quality of life for residents.
Kogan Creek Solar Boost Project

Located in the Surat Basin, the Kogan Creek Solar Boost Project is demonstrating how new technology can be applied to generate energy with minimal environmental impacts. In April 2011, representatives from federal, state and local government joined Queensland Government owned generating company, CS Energy, to officially launch the Kogan Creek Solar Boost Project. The project will use AREVA Solars compact linear Fresnel reflector technology to enable the Kogan Creek Power Station to generate an additional 44 megawatts of electricity in peak solar conditions. In terms of energy efficiency, the solar addition to the Kogan Creek Power Station will help avoid the production of around 35 600 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year (the equivalent to taking 11 000 cars off the road). During peak construction the project will create 120 jobs and once constructed will be the largest solar installation in the southern hemisphere. The project is expected to be operational by 2013.
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Darling Downs South West 20 year project pipeline

This table shows planned state, local and private sector infrastructure projects. The table includes information about projects, such as current status, expected timing and investment information. Local government projects are based on information provided by those local governments who have submitted infrastructure program data. The inclusion of these projects and programs does not necessarily mean that state or federal government funding has been, or will be, provided for these projects and programs. Private sector projects are based on information provided by organisations who submitted infrastructure program data for QIP, and by the Office of the Coordinator General. The investment amounts are estimates only and provide an indication of the quantum of the project. These projects have been proposed by the private sector, and due to the nature of the sector, may or may not proceed within the timeframes indicated, or at all. The Queensland Government would welcome infrastructure program data from other local governments and private sector bodies for future editions of QIP. With the population of Darling Downs South West set to increase by about 110 000 people in the next 20 years, a range of additional infrastructure will be required by 2031. Many of the projects and programs shown in this table are based on triggers, such as population growth, being reached. Projects and programs will be reviewed in future editions of QIP, and may change (for example in timing and/or scope), or may not proceed, if these triggers are not reached.
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Community services
Communities
Strengthening non-government organisations Darling Downs South West Nation Building Social Housing Initiative Multi-purpose and neighbourhood/ community centres program Procurement Delivery Pre-project Program Program Preproject < 10m < 10m < 10m
Community safety
Ambulance station Fire station Pre-project Business case Preproject Program < 10m < 100m

Police
Police stations (up to 5) Pre-project Preproject < 100m

Dalby Pool Toowoomba Cycling Track Economic infrastructure Regional Airport Development Scheme (Goondiwindi, Miles, Mitchell, Quilpie, Roma, Surat, Thargomindah) South West Queensland - industrial land acquisition Surat Basin Rail - Joint Venture - ATEC, Xstrata, QR National Australia Pacific LNG - Joint Venture Origin Energy, ConocoPhillips (USA) & Sinopec (China) Queensland Hunter Gas Pipeline Project Hunter Gas Pipeline Pty Ltd Queensland Curtis LNG - QGC Pty Limited Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas - Joint Venture - Santos Limited, Petronas, Total and Korean Gas Corporation Shell Australia LNG (also known as Arrow LNG) - Arrow Energy Subject to federal funding Pre-project Preproject Preproject Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Local government Private sector 15 000 1 000 < 100m Procurement Delivery Premarket Market 3 < 10m
Pre-project Preliminary assessment Delivery Preliminary assessment Delivery
< 10m
35 000
> 1b
Delivery Preliminary assessment
16 000 Not Available
State government
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Education and training Early Childhood Education Centres (up to 5 Kindergartens) Trade Training Centres in Schools Program Primary school program (up to 1) TAFE program (up to 1) Griffith University Clinical training facility at Toowoomba Procurement Procurement Program Not Available Not Available Not Available 15 < 10m < 10m Delivery Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Program Market Program Preproject 5 < 100m < 100m < 10m
Darling Downs - South Burnett clinical education network Independent schools grants - Queensland Independent Schools Bulk Grant Authority Energy Kogan Creek carbon reduction projects Solar Dawn Ergon Energy Reinforce supply at Broxburn Reinforce supply at Yarranlea bulk supply point Reinforce supply to Toowoomba (Charlton) Reinforce supply to Toowoomba (Westbrook) Reinforce supply at Central Toowoomba Reinforce supply at West Toowoomba Reinforce Warwick to Stanthorpe 110kV Line Powerlink Columboola to Wandoan area network augmentation Columboola to Western Downs network augmentation Construction of a double circuit 500kV transmission line between Halys and Blackwall substations Health Hospitals student accommodation (multiple locations) Roma Hospital emergency department upgrade Roma Hospital expansion Wandoan Primary Healthcare Centre upgrade Injune multi-purpose health service Surat multi-purpose health service Warwick Hospital Dental Clinic expansion Toowoomba Hospital emergency department transit lounge
Market Concept
105 > 1b
Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project
Program Program Program Program Program Program Program
< 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m
Delivery Delivery
Program Program
< 500m < 500m
Delivery
Program
< 1b
Procurement Pre-project Pre-project Procurement Pre-project Pre-project Business case Delivery
Premarket Preproject Preproject Premarket Preproject Preproject Concept Market 5
< 10m < 10m < 100m < 10m < 10m < 10m < 10m
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Market Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ 10 < 100m < 500m < 100m < 100m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Toowoomba regional cancer care initiative Toowoomba adult mental health and inpatient unit Toowoomba Hospital expansion Charleville Hospital expansion Kingaroy Hospital expansion Local government buildings Local government buildings program Transport
Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project
Program
Program
< 100m

Principal cycle network Pre-project Preproject < 100m

Toowoomba Transit Network Toowoomba Transit Network - stage 1 Toowoomba Transit Network - stage 2 Toowoomba Transit Network - stage 3 Toowoomba Transit Network - stage 4
1
Rail
Surat Basin rail corridor Melbourne - Brisbane inland rail project pre-construction works Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Concept Preproject < 10m < 500m

Warrego Highway Toowoomba second range crossing construction Toowoomba urban intersection safety improvements Toowoomba to Oakey duplication stage 1 Toowoomba to Oakey duplication stage 2 Roma to Mitchell upgrades 5 Capacity and safety upgrades - Helidon to Morven - stage 1 Capacity and safety upgrades - Helidon to Morven - stage 2 New England Highway widen sections New England Highway Accommodation Creek bridge upgrade Carnarvon Highway (Mungindi Rolleston) widen sections Gore Highway upgrades (Toowoomba to Millmerran) Business case Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Delivery Business case Pre-project Preliminary assessment Concept Concept Concept Concept Market Preproject Preproject Market Concept Concept Concept 12 < 100m < 100m < 100m 50 < 1b < 500m > 1b < 100m < 100m < 500m
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Preproject Preproject Program Preproject
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ < 100m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Cunningham and New England Highways upgrades Surat Basin road upgrades (including New England, Leichhardt and Carnarvon highways) Road maintenance, preservation, traffic operations and minor safety improvements Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements works
Pre-project
Pre-project
< 500m
Delivery Delivery
> 1b > 1b
Transport planning
Strategic transport investigations to plan for future growth and economic development Delivery Program < 100m

Local government road, drainage and bridge network program Water and sewerage Program Program < 1b
Water
Kenya to Chinchilla pipeline Dam safety upgrade program Local government water program Toowoomba Regional Council Cressbrook Dam and Cooby Dam spillway upgrades Pre-project Concept < 100m Delivery Program Program Market Program Program 50 < 500m < 500m
Sewerage
Local government sewerage program Goondiwindi Regional Council Goondiwindi Sewerage Treatment Plant renewal & refurbishment - stage 1 Goondiwindi Sewerage Treatment Plant renewal & refurbishment - stage 2 Toowoomba Regional Council Toowoomba wastewater infrastructure projects program Kingsthorpe and Gowrie Junction sewerage connection Procurement Pre-project Premarket Preproject < 100m < 100m $285 million Preliminary assessment Pre-project Concept Preproject < 10m < 100m Program Program < 500m
Local government provides expertise and local knowledge that plays a critical role in ensuring that the right infrastructure is delivered, at the right time. Some local government projects have not had funding committed to them by the relevant local government, or may require future funding consideration by the Queensland Government. In addition to the projects identified in the QIP project pipelines, the Queensland Government will continue to work with local government to further develop projects which currently do not have a committed funding source. The Queensland Government looks forward to working with local government to further consider projects in the Darling Downs South West region.
State government
Local government
Private sector
General table notes are located on the back page of this document. Footnotes 1. Includes upgraded bus stops across the urban area. 2. Includes Toowoomba city centre and University of Southern Queensland bus stations and bus priority at intersections across the urban area. 3. Includes Toowoomba north-south bus rapid transit spine (stage 1). 4. Includes Toowoomba north-south bus rapid transit spine (stage 2). 5. Includes $40m federal government commitment.
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Examples of planned infrastructure in Darling Downs South West
Legend
Highways


Railways
Injune multi-purpose health service
Roma Hospital emergency department upgrade
Warrego Highway safety and capacity upgrades Helidon to Morven stage 1
Roma to Mitchell upgrades
Charleville Quilpie Surat multi-purpose health service
Mitchell
Kenya to Chinchilla pipeline
Thargomindah Cunnamulla
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Inset 1 Toowoomba
Crows Nest
Wandoan Primary Healthcare Centre upgrade
Toowoomba Cycling Track Oakey Toowoomba regional cancer care initiative
Toowoomba second range crossing - Stage 1
Columboola to Wandoan area network augmentation
Columboola to Western Downs network augmentation
Warrego Highway Toowoomba to Oakey duplication - stage 1
Toowoomba
Kogan Creek carbon reduction projects
Reinforce supply to Toowoomba (Charlton)
Pittsworth Solar Dawn Melbourne - Brisbane Inland Rail Project pre-construction works
Maryborough
Warrego Highway safety and capacity upgrades Helidon to Morven stage 2 Roma Miles Chinchilla
Inset 1
Dalby
Toowoomba
Millmerran St George
Crows Nest Oakey Pittsworth Clifton Warwick
Inglewood Goondiwindi Warwick Hospital Dental Clinic expansion Stanthorpe
Granite Belt and Border Trade Training Centre
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The South East Queensland region includes the local government areas of Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Redland, Gold Coast, Logan, Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley, Somerset and Ipswich.
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Regional snapshot
Population
2 999 361 people (2010), 4 393 800 (2031) Home to 66.4% of Queenslands population (2010)

Metricon Stadium at the Gold Coast Wyaralong Dam Ecosciences precinct at Boggo Road in Brisbane Kawana Waters Replacement Water Police Facility
Key industries
Services Government administration Retail Tourism
Land area
1.3% of Queensland
Airport Flyover, as part of Brisbanes Airport Link project Various stages of Robina Hospital expansion Ipswich Motorway Upgrade Wacol to Darra Eastern Busway - Buranda to Main Avenue, Coorparoo Springfield Passenger Rail Line from Darra to Richlands New schools opened at East Coomera, Collingwood Park and Augustine Heights
The economy of South East Queensland is based predominantly on services, although the nature of economic activity and employment varies throughout the region, with the largest employment base in greater Brisbane (including Moreton Bay, Redland, Logan and Ipswich), Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast regions. The top four sectors for employment in South East Queensland are retail, trade, health care and social assistance, and manufacturing and construction.
In the last decade, South East Queenslands economy and labour markets have consistently grown faster than the Australian average. This has been driven by a rapidly growing population and the need to supply services to the remainder of the state, especially to support Queenslands resources boom. It is important that key infrastructure is provided to support economic growth areas in South East Queensland that support the region and state.
The city of Brisbane supports the largest proportion of Queenslands population and incorporates nationally significant economic drivers including the central business district (CBD) and the regions major sea and air ports located within the Australia TradeCoast region. As one of Australias fastest growing metropolitan regions, South East Queenslands population is highly urbanised and is generally concentrated in greater Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. Managing growth is a critical issue facing the region. Liveability and the natural environment face ongoing pressures as the population continues to grow. The South East Queensland Regional Plan 20092031 establishes a compact settlement pattern for the region to outline how projected growth will be accommodated, while protecting around 85 per cent of the region from urban development through an Urban Footprint. Infrastructure delivery in the region will support regional plan identified dwelling targets required to cater for population growth. The regional plan identifies that South East Queensland has the capacity to accommodate in excess of 754 000 additional dwellings by 2031.

Maintaining an effective freight network
Maintaining effective road freight networks to access markets and port facilities is a critical long-term objective to support the local and Queensland economy. Arterial and motorway upgrades will be undertaken to support access to port facilities and to ensure the reliability of key freight routes. Key projects to achieve this in the short to medium term include an upgrade to the Pacific Motorway, from the Gateway Motorway to Logan Motorway, and an upgrade of the Ipswich Motorway from Darra to Goodna. In the short-term, the completion of Airport Link will improve access to the Brisbane Airport and Australia TradeCoast. The Airport Link project is Australias largest infrastructure initiative, constructing 6.7 kilometres of road, including 5.7 kilometres of tunnel. Ensuring efficient use of existing infrastructure will be an increasing focus. This will include expanded use of smart infrastructure technology which can
increase carrying capacity on key routes through better management, without the need for new or expanded infrastructure.
Safer and more efficient highway travel

The Bruce Highway in South East Queensland is currently constructed to motorway standard for a majority of its length. It plays a vital role in freight and passenger travel and is an important commuter link. With growth in population and economic activity, investment over the next 20 years aims to upgrade the highway to full motorway standard along its entire length in South East Queensland. Investments will focus on improving traffic and congestion management, increasing traffic capacity, and improving road safety and efficiency of the highway and key interchanges. This includes upgrading the highway to six lanes between Caboolture and the Sunshine Motorway junction, improving capacity at key interchanges, and removing at grade intersections. Brisbane City Councils Legacy Way project will also contribute to a more efficient highway network by connecting
the Inner City Bypass to the Centenary Highway. This project will facilitate better movement of traffic to and from the western corridor, which is expected to accommodate an increasing proportion of the regions growth.
Integrated public transport solutions

Connecting SEQ 2031: An Integrated Transport Plan for South East Queensland is the Queensland Government's proposed long-term transport plan to develop a sustainable transport system in the region. Over the next two decades, the vision for South East Queensland includes the development of a more fully integrated transport network to support a prosperous region. An integrated public transport system can reduce car travel, meaning less congestion and better freight and commercial movements. Transport investment will aim to develop sustainable, efficient and affordable mass transit, including expanding existing busway and rail networks. This includes the completion of the Eastern Busway between the South East Busway and Coorparoo to improve travel time, capacity and reliability.

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority invoked its land use powers to rapidly commence rebuilding, improving and strengthening the town of Grantham and surrounding districts. Critical landmarks such as Suncorp Stadium and the South Bank Cultural Centre were quickly brought back into operation while the rebuilding effort continues for the South Bank recreational area and the Maritime Museum. The reconstruction of essential public infrastructure such as schools, community and recreational facilities along with ferry terminals has also featured in the reconstruction effort. Major ongoing road reconstruction projects include the AJ Wyllie Bridge Petrie, BrisbaneWoodford Road and the Mt Lindesay Highway pavement rehabilitation. Critical freight transport infrastructure was provided the highest priority with the RosewoodToowoomba rail link being completed months ahead of schedule. Significant reconstruction works have been completed across the region including the rebuilding of Milperra State High School, the reconstruction of the Minden Range on the Warrego Highway, and Obi Obi Road at Cochcranes Cutting.
In the longer term, the Northern Busway will be constructed from Kedron to Bracken Ridge via Chermside, and the Eastern Busway will eventually be extended to Capalaba via Carindale to improve bus travel and cater for growth. In the interim, bus priority treatments will be delivered. Improved public transport links between centres and population growth areas on the Sunshine Coast will be enhanced through improved rail, bus and cycle connections. In the longer term, the CoastConnect bus corridor will provide frequent, fast, efficient and reliable bus services between Maroochydore and Caloundra, including a connection to the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
With large new population centres planned for Ipswich, there will need to be provision of significant industrial areas, such as the 5000 hectare Ebenezer Regional Industrial Area and the proposed Aerospace and Defence Support Centre at Amberley to provide for that growth. Development of these areas will drive demand for supporting infrastructure, particularly on road and rail networks and reticulation networks for water, sewerage, electricity and gas. The Bromelton State Development Area was declared in 2008 and is strategically located for industrial uses and logistics operations. It is the only area currently available for future industrial development in the region with access to the national standard gauge rail network. The Gold Coast Parklands redevelopment for health and knowledge based businesses allied to the new Gold Coast University Hospital and the Griffith University Campus will help to diversify the economic base of the Gold Coast.
Infrastructure to support skills development

An important priority over the next 20 years will be to boost Queenslands skilled workforce and ensure Queenslanders have the skills and qualifications to service traditional and emerging industries. The way trade and technical training is delivered will be modernised to build the capacity of the vocational education and training sector to meet industry needs. Within South East Queensland, the SkillsTech Australia campus at Acacia Ridge will continue to provide trade and technical skills to key industries including automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronics, manufacturing and engineering, and sustainable technologies. Existing TAFE institutes, such as those at Metropolitan South, Brisbane North, Gold Coast, South Bank, Sunshine Coast and the Bremer, will position South East Queensland to accommodate growth, modernise training delivery and meet demand for training in the region.
Infrastructure to enable growth of employment centres

In the last decade, South East Queenslands economy and labour markets have consistently grown faster than the Australian average. This has been driven by a rapidly growing population, and the need to supply services to the remainder of the state, especially to support Queenslands resources boom.
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Providing infrastructure for research and development

Fostering research and providing the conditions for economic development will help keep Queensland at the forefront of the nation in terms of investment and prosperity. Queensland is particularly well placed to conduct medical research. Infrastructure investments will continue to support this research and the knowledge precinct of Boggo Road, adjacent to the Princess Alexandra Hospital. A priority for investment will be to support the further development of the knowledge economy with broadband and other requirements.

Infrastructure to support a growing region
An important priority is to ensure that existing and future residents in South East Queensland have affordable lifestyles and the services they need. New communities are planned at Caloundra South, Yarrabilba, Greater Flagstone and Ripley Valley to accommodate growth and ensure affordable and diverse housing and employment options. These new communities will require significant investment in road, bus and cycling facilities as well as community services, and water and sewerage infrastructure over the next 20 years and beyond. The government is committed to actively growing these emerging communities, and is planning to locate significant new government office buildings at Carseldine and Ipswich to provide local employment centres. Population growth will require additional security of water supplies. Corridors will need to be secured to ensure suitable
land for infrastructure into the future. In the short-term, a water treatment plant will be constructed at Wyaralong to provide additional potable water supply from Wyaralong Dam, Cedar Grove Weir and the Bromelton off-stream storage. Pipelines will be constructed to connect new infrastructure at Kuraby and Cedar Grove into the water grid. Future water supply options for some communities will be required, with the Scenic Rim region and communities of Beaudesert and Canungra being priorities.
Better health services

A number of the states largest hospitals and health facilities are located in South East Queensland. These facilities provide internationally recognised centres of excellence to which patients from all over the state are referred. For example, patients with complex cardiovascular conditions requiring a high level of care are usually referred to The Prince Charles Hospital for care that cannot be provided at smaller regional or rural hospitals. Ongoing growth in the region will require expansion and upgrading of existing infrastructure and the design of new facilities tailored to meet future needs.
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This will ensure that Queenslanders continue to have access to state-of-the-art health services. The new Sunshine Coast University Hospital at Kawana will provide a range of health services to meet the diverse needs of the rapidly growing local population. New and additional health services at Caloundra and Nambour hospitals are also in development. Upgraded facilities are planned for Caboolture and Logan, including new emergency departments, as well as an expansion at the Ipswich Hospital. The new Gold Coast University Hospital will provide a specialist teaching hospital at Southport as part of a major expansion of health services for the Gold Coast community. The construction of the new Queensland Childrens Hospital and academic and research centre will provide a state-of-theart facility which will service the entire state. The opening of this facility will allow alternative services to be provided from the existing childrens hospital facility at Herston. Academic and research centres are also planned at the Gold Coast University Hospital and Sunshine Coast University Hospital, as well as the Translational Research Institute at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Planning will be undertaken for potential development of health precincts at emerging areas of Yarrabilba, Flagstone, Coomera and Ripley Valley. Such planning will guide future investment and identify the nature and timing of required health services in these growing communities.
kindergartens will be constructed and refurbished in the short-term. Schools to receive new or upgraded facilities include: Bay View State School at Thornlands; Bounty Boulevard at North Lakes; Coomera Springs State School; Highland Reserve State School at Upper Coomera; Meridan State College at Caloundra; Mount Samson State School; Ormeau Woods State High School; Southport Special School; Caboolture Special School; Redbank Plains State High School; Peregian Springs State School; and Springfield Central State School and State High School.
The Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct at Gatton is currently in the final stages of development, and includes accommodation for 300 prisoners and buildings for education and rehabilitation programs. With the growth occurring and expected to continue in South East Queensland, a number of new and redeveloped fire and ambulance stations are being planned.
Building a reputation for sports and major events

South East Queensland will continue to lead the way as a centre for events. Investments in events will aim to attract and retain regular events on the calendar, such as the Brisbane international tennis event. These investments recognise the value of recurring events in attracting investment and tourist revenue. Investment in events such as the Commonwealth Games bid and the Gold Coast 600 recognise the Gold Coast as one of Australias most popular and iconic tourist destinations. The Queensland Government has committed to the establishment of a new Gold Coast Showground at Cararra. The Gold Coast Show is currently held at the Parklands, which is scheduled to close in 2013. The state is working with Gold Coast City Council, the Gold Coast Show Society, the Parklands Trust and others to plan and deliver a new showground in time for the August 2014 show. The new showground will form part of the emerging Carrara sports and entertainment precinct which includes the new Metricon Stadium. South East Queensland also houses cultural facilities of statewide significance. The Gallery of Modern Art has continued to attract world-class exhibitions, with visitors from around Queensland and Australia travelling to Brisbane for these exhibitions. Long-term investment in cultural facilities will support the South Bank arts precinct with renewal of the cultural centre and redevelopment of the Queensland Museum.
A safer community
As population growth continues across the region, the need for community safety will likewise continue to grow. Services such as ambulance, fire and rescue, police and corrective services will be enhanced to ensure that the community continues to be adequately serviced. Police facilities in South East Queensland include the construction of a replacement police station at Carina to replace the Camp Hill police station, and a refurbishment of the Beenleigh Police Station, which will incorporate a new regional communications centre. A new purpose-built forensic facility in the Oxley Police District is also being established. This will enhance the police capability to prevent, detect, investigate and solve crime, to provide a safe and secure community. A new police academy at Wacol will provide Queensland with the very best quality law enforcement training and ensure that police numbers can keep pace with demand. Into the future, the Queensland Police Service will continue to expand its presence in the region to support strong growth in resident and visitor numbers, and associated demand for services. The Queensland Police Service will also ensure the safety and security of a growing number of major events in the region that are of economic and social importance to Queensland.
Infrastructure to support modern schooling

New, modernised and upgraded school facilities will be constructed to accommodate the growing population and meet the demands of modern schooling. New primary schools are being constructed at Bundilla and Mango Hill and new secondary schools at Murrumba Downs and Pimpama to meet increased enrolments in the fast growing region. At the Sunshine and Gold coasts, several
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2018 Commonwealth Games bid

The Gold Coast and Queensland would benefit significantly if successful in its bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. To be announced on 11 November 2011, the Commonwealth Games would provide the delivery of significant and positive economic, environmental, social and community legacies. Coordinated, strategic planning, which is well advanced, would provide a legacy of community infrastructure that meets benchmarks for elite sporting competition and other major events in the future. This will include infrastructure such as: A new residential, commercial and entertainment precinct the Games Village that will accommodate 6500 athletes and officials A new warm-up athletics track adjacent to Carrara Stadium A new world-class 50 metre swimming pool at Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Redevelopment of Gold Coast Hockey Centre New indoor community sports facility at Coomera Sport and Leisure Centre A new relocatable high-quality Gold Coast Sports Arena Rail and bus upgrades across the Gold Coast Upgrades to the Pacific Motorway. Key legacies would include: improved and sustainable community and sporting infrastructure enhanced integrated public transport inbound elite training camps and test event programs sports business development programs major arts/cultural city festival developmentpre and post games enhanced city pride and citizenship. More information on the 2018 Commonwealth Games bid and supporting infrastructure is available at www.goldcoast2018bid.com. If the bid is successful, future editions of the Queensland Infrastructure Plan will incorporate this supporting infrastructure in program tables.
Expanding local rail networks

As South East Queensland continues to grow, so does congestion on our roads. It is important that local rail networks are expanded to ensure fast and reliable journeys. The proposed Cross River Rail project will boost the capacity of Brisbanes inner city rail network with new stations and services. In the longer term, the addition of a rail corridor from Alderley to Strathpine will provide communities in the north-west of the city with a high quality public transport service and support urban regeneration where appropriate. Cross River Rail, combined with new higher capacity trains, more frequent services and more efficient timetabling, will help to establish rail as the backbone of the transport network, with its ability to carry large numbers of people. The bus network can then be optimised to provide crucial urban links. The Springfield Rail Line Stage 2 (Richlands to Springfield) will service the rapidly expanding western corridor. The project will include extension of the rail line from Richlands to Springfield, two new stations, Centenary Highway improvements, as well as a dedicated pedestrian and cycle path connecting Richlands to the Springfield community. The Moreton Bay Rail Link is a partnership between all three levels of government to cater for the rapid growth in Brisbanes northern corridor. The rail link will act as a catalyst for sustainable development in the region, while providing a viable public transport alternative for commuters from Redcliffe and North Lakes.
The Sunshine Coast rail line from Beerwah to Maroochydore will, in the future, provide a better link for communities concentrated along the coast. There will be improvements to the arterial road network, including provision of multi-modal corridors between Mooloolaba and Caloundra South, and bus and active transport facilities on a new arterial road from Sippy Downs to Caloundra South. The commencement of the Gold Coast Rapid Transit project between Griffith University and Broadbeach will transform passenger travel on the Gold Coast. In the longer term, the service may be expanded to Elanora, including Coolangatta and Helensvale. The existing Gold Coast rail line will also be fully duplicated and may be extended to Coolangatta in the future.
Gold Coast Rapid Transit

With construction of stage one of the Gold Coast Rapid Transit project well under way, visitors and residents alike are one step closer to fast, seamless access to their favourite destinations. Stage one of Queenslands first light rail system will travel along a 13 kilometre priority route from Griffith University (Parklands Drive, Southport) to Broadbeach. This route will provide passengers with easy access to the new Gold Coast University Hospital, Griffith University, Southport Medical Precinct and the fast-growing commercial, retail and recreational centres of Southport, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. Passengers will board the service from one of 16 light rail stations along the stage one route, with high quality bus interchanges planned for Southport and Broadbeach. Early works for the 13 kilometre stage one corridor began in late 2010, creating a total of 6300 direct and indirect jobs.
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South East Queensland 20 year project pipeline

This table shows planned state, local and private sector infrastructure projects. The table includes information about projects, such as current status, expected timing and investment information. Local government projects are based on information provided by those local governments who have submitted infrastructure program data. The inclusion of these projects and programs does not necessarily mean that state or federal government funding has been, or will be, provided for these projects and programs. Private sector projects are based on information provided by organisations who submitted infrastructure program data for QIP, and by the Office of the Coordinator General. The investment amounts are estimates only and provide an indication of the quantum of the project. These projects have been proposed by the private sector, and due to the nature of the sector, may or may not proceed within the timeframes indicated, or at all. The Queensland Government would welcome infrastructure program data from other local governments and private sector bodies for future editions of QIP. With the population of South East Queensland set to increase by about 1.4 million people in the next 20 years, a range of additional infrastructure will be required by 2031. Many of the projects and programs shown in this table are based on triggers, such as population growth, being reached. Projects and programs will be reviewed in future editions of QIP, and may change (for example in timing and/or scope), or may not proceed, if these triggers are not reached.
Project name
Current status
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Community services

Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts relocation Queensland Symphony Orchestra co-location project Queensland Museum priority works Logan City Council Springwood Performing Arts Centre and Art Gallery Pre-project Preproject < 100m Procurement Delivery Delivery Premarket Market Premarket 12 < 100m < 10m
Communities
Strengthening non-government organisations Residential care facilities (child safety) Crisis Accommodation Program South East Queensland Affordable Housing Program South East Queensland Nation Building Social Housing Initiative Supported accommodation (disability assistance package) Positive Futures Accommodation (disabilities services) Multi-purpose and neighbourhood/ community centres program New Gold Coast Show site Logan City Council Flagstone Town Centre - social infrastructure Park Ridge - social infrastructure - town centre and district centre Yarrabilba Town Centre - social infrastructure Redland City Council Closed landfill remediation program Sunshine Coast Regional Council Kawana Town Centre - library, arts and learning development centre Preliminary assessment Concept < 100m Delivery Program < 10m Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Preproject Preproject Preproject < 100m < 100m < 100m Procurement Delivery Delivery Delivery Delivery Procurement Business case Delivery Business case Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Premarket < 10m < 10m < 10m < 100m < 500m < 100m < 100m < 10m < 100m
State government
Local government
Private sector
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Project name
Current status
20112012
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Gold Coast City Council Greenheart parklands Foreshores capital works New and upgraded library and community centres Local area works and centre improvements Waste management disposal Coomera Town Centre community facilities & infrastructure program Moreton Bay Regional Council Redcliffe Seaside Village rejuvenation The Hub (library and community building), Caboolture The Corso at North Lakes Gateway Project (library and community centre), Strathpine Delivery Delivery Business case Preliminary assessment Market Market Concept Preproject 25 27 < 100m < 100m Business case Delivery Delivery Delivery Delivery Business case Concept Program Program Program Program Preproject < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m
Community safety
Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct Gatton - Stage 1 Gatton Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct - Stages 2-4 Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre cell upgrade program Ambulance stations (up to 14) Ambulance Communication Centres (up to 2) Fire stations (up to 5) Delivery Pre-project Procurement Pre-project Pre-project Delivery Market Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Program 416 > 1b < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m

Justice and Attorney-General

Brisbane Supreme and District Court Delivery Market 570
Police
Beenleigh - police station refurbishment Carina - police station to replace Camp Hill Police Station Oxley District - forensic facility Queensland Police Academy Police stations (up to 44) Delivery Delivery Delivery Procurement Pre-project Market Market Market Premarket Program 8 3 3 < 500m < 500m

Gold Coast Stapylton Motorcycle precinct Boonah to Ipswich Trail Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Wyaralong Trail Bike Facility Procurement Delivery Delivery Delivery Premarket Market Market Market 3 4 3 < 10m
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Premarket Premarket Premarket Program Program Program
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ < 10m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 10m < 100m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Centenary Rowing clubhouse Lockyer Valley Pool Albion Cricket Centre of Excellence Racing Industry Capital Development Scheme - Deagon Racing Industry Capital Development Scheme - Beaudesert Racing Industry Capital Development Scheme - Gold Coast Gold Coast City Council Bushland acquisition and management Major open space and sporting facilities Moreton Bay Regional Council Regional Sports Park - AFL Precinct Redland City Council Redlands Regional Sport and Recreation Precinct Economic infrastructure Aerospace and Defence Support Centre Amberley Queensland Government Decentralisation Initiative - Stage 1 - Carseldine Government Office Precinct Coolum Industrial Estate - Stage 2 construction Willowbank Industrial Precinct Gold Coast City Council Submarine cable Gold Coast connection to PIPE Pacific Cable 1 international submarine cable Sunshine Coast Regional Council Sunshine Coast Airport Master Plan Port of Brisbane - Wharf 11 and Wharf 12 Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd Education and training Additional school accommodation program Early Childhood Education Centres (up to 65 Kindergartens, Early Years Centres or Indigenous Child and Family Centres) TAFE upgrades TAFE program (up to 1) TAFE program (up to 1) Trade Training Centres in Schools Program Secondary school program (up to 6)
Procurement Procurement Procurement Program Program Program
Delivery Delivery
Program Program
< 100m < 100m
Procurement
Premarket
< 100m
Preproject
< 100m
Business case
Premarket Concept
< 100m
Delivery Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment
< 100m
Concept Premarket
< 10m < 100m
Premarket
< 100m
Business case Delivery
Concept Not Available
< 500m < 100m
Preliminary assessment Delivery Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Program Delivery
Concept
< 100m
Program Market Preproject Preproject Concept Program 28
< 100m
< 100m < 100m < 100m < 500m
State government
Local government
Private sector
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Program Program Program
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ < 1b < 1b < 500m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Secondary school program (up to 9) Primary school program (up to 22) Primary school program (up to 26) SkillsTech Australia SkillsTech Australia - Eagle Farm upgrade SkillsTech Australia - Acacia Ridge Griffith University International building - GELI and QIBT international students (Gold Coast) New student centre and library expansion (Willet Centre) Campus heart commercial building Sir Samuel Griffith Building
Pre-project Delivery Pre-project
Delivery Delivery
Concept Market 46
< 10m
Delivery Delivery Delivery Delivery
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
28 33 11 33
Queensland University of Technology Science and Technology Precinct and Community Hub (Gardens Point) University of Queensland Advanced engineering building Learning innovation building Delivery Delivery Program Not Available Not Available Not Available 133 17 133 Delivery Not Available 231
Independent schools grants - Queensland Independent Schools Bulk Grant Authority Energy Energex New substations Subtransmission and distribution network upgrades Powerlink Swanbank B 275kV substation replacement Blackstone power station (1500mw) TRUenergy Health
Program Program
< 500m < 1b
Program Not Available 1800
< 100m
Gold Coast
Robina Health Precinct Robina Hospital expansion Gold Coast University Hospital Gold Coast University Hospital expansion Coomera Health Precinct Delivery Delivery Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Market Market Market Preproject Preproject 37 275 1 762 < 500m Not Available
Greater Brisbane
Indigenous Primary Health Care Centre of Excellence Redland Hospital Emergency Department Redcliffe Hospital Paediatric Emergency Services Subject to federal funding State government Procurement Procurement Delivery Premarket Premarket Market 3 < 10m < 100m
Local government
Private sector
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Market Market Concept Preproject Premarket Preproject Premarket Market Concept
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ 23 46 < 100m < 500m < 500m > 1b < 100m 1 434 Not Available
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
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Mental Health Rehabilitation Units at Redcliffe and Caboolture Prince Charles Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department Caboolture Health Precinct Caboolture Hospital expansion Logan Hospital Emergency Department Logan Hospital expansion Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital expansion Queensland Childrens Hospital The future use of the Royal Childrens Hospital
Delivery Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Procurement Pre-project Procurement Delivery Pre-project
Sunshine Coast
Caloundra Hospital Emergency Department expansion & Nambour Hospital Elective Surgery Sunshine Coast Health Services District (additional bed capacity) Caboolture Hospital Emergency Department Sunshine Coast Health Precincts Nambour Adult Mental Health and Community Care Unit Sunshine Coast University Hospital Procurement Premarket Market Premarket Preproject Preproject Premarket 191 < 10m < 100m < 10m > 1b < 100m
Delivery Procurement Pre-project Pre-project Procurement
Western Corridor and Western SEQ

Ipswich Hospital expansion Ipswich Hospital replacement Redland City Council Southern Redlands Health and Wellbeing Centre Local government buildings Local government buildings program Brisbane City Council City Hall restoration project Research Nambour Academic and Research Centre Caboolture Hospital Skills Centre Smart State Medical Research Centre Science, Technology Precinct (including Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Institute) University of Queensland Translational Research Institute Facilities Delivery Market 334 Procurement Business case Delivery Delivery Premarket Market Market Market 10 173 231 < 10m Delivery Market 215 Program Program < 1b Pre-project Preproject < 100m Procurement Preliminary assessment Premarket Concept < 500m > 1b
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Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Premarket Premarket
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ < 100m < 100m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
ueensland Centre for Advanced Materials Q Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM) ueensland Childrens Hospital Academic Q and Research Centre Transport
Procurement Procurement

Principal cycle network Regional walking network Delivery Pre-project Program Program < 1b < 100m
Freight
Narangba hardrock haulage road Future freight rail upgrades Business case Pre-project Premarket Preproject < 100m Not Available

Rail network sectorisation and expansion1 New passenger rollingstock program Translink subregional station upgrades Preliminary assessment Delivery Delivery Concept Program Program Not Available > 1b < 1b
Public transport network - Gold Coast

old Coast Rapid Transit - stage 1 G (Griffith University to Broadbeach) Gold Coast Rapid Transit - future stages Coomera to Helensvale track duplication Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Market Preproject Preproject 1 196 Not Available < 500m
Public transport network - Greater Brisbane

Rail Moreton Bay Rail Link Lawnton to Petrie third track Cross River Rail detailed feasibility phase and property acquisition Cross River Rail procurement and construction2 Mitchelton to Ferny Grove track duplication - Keperra to Ferny Grove Mayne - Ferny Grove Line connection Rail Capacity Upgrades Stage 1 Rail Capacity Upgrades Stage 2 Sandgate to Shorncliffe track duplication Cleveland rail upgrade - Thorneside to Wellington Point to Cleveland Kuraby to Loganlea third track Brisbane subway North-west rail: Strathpine to Cross River Rail Subject to federal funding State government
3
Business case Preliminary assessment Business case Pre-project Delivery Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Local government Private sector
Premarket Concept Market Preproject Market Preproject Concept Preproject Preproject Preproject Concept Preproject Preproject 100 111
> 1b < 500m
> 1b
< 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 500m < 500m Not Available Not Available
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Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Northern Busway Northern Busway - Enoggera Creek to Kedron4 Northern Busway - future stages5 South East Busway South East Busway - Eight Mile Plains to Priestdale Road South East Busway - future stages South East Queensland TransitWays / High Occupancy Vehicle program Eastern Busway - future stages5 CBD bus infrastructure capacity program CBD bus infrastructure capacity program future stages Procurement Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Market Preproject Concept Concept Premarket Preproject 40 < 1b < 1b > 1b < 100m < 500m Delivery Pre-project Market Preproject 732 > 1b
Public transport network - Sunshine Coast

aboolture to Beerburrum to Landsborough C track duplication Coast Connect (Caloundra to Maroochydore) bus corridor Pre-project Pre-project Concept Preproject < 500m Not Available
Public transport network - Western Corridor and Western SEQ

Springfield passenger line - stage 2 (Richlands to Springfield)6 Delivery Market 418

Road and busway maintenance, preservation, traffic operations and minor safety improvements Future priority road upgrades 7 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements works Delivery Program Preproject Preproject > 1b Not Available < 1b
Strategic road network - Gold Coast

Pacific Motorway Robina and Varsity Lakes interchanges Nerang - Stewart Road, six laning Papas Way - Worongary interchange Coomera interchange (Foxwell Rd) upgrade stages 2 & 3 8 Coomera North additional interchange 8 Nerang to Tugun/Currumbin (stages) - 6 laning Smith Street (Pacific Motorway - High Street) additional lanes (staged) Gold Coast University Hospital access improvements Southport - Nerang Road (Minnie Street to Queens Street) corridor preservation Southport - Burleigh Road intersection upgrades - Slatyer Avenue to Salerno Street Hope Island Road - Santa Barbara Road Columbus Drive duplication (staged) Burleigh Connection Road (Ambassador Drive - Kortum Drive) improve intersection Delivery Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Business case Delivery Preliminary assessment Pre-project Delivery Pre-project Market Market Preproject Preproject Preproject Premarket Market Concept Preproject Market Concept 137 < 100m 132 < 100m < 100m 140 158 < 500m < 100m > 1b < 100m
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Project name
Current status
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Strategic road network - Greater Brisbane

Gateway Motorway Gateway Motorway Upgrade North additional lane - Sandgate Road to Depot Road onramp Gateway Motorway Upgrade North future stages Gateway Motorway Upgrade South (Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road-Pacific Motorway) extension - stages 2(a) and 2(b) Gateway Motorway Upgrade South stages 3(a), 3(b) and 3 (c) - overpass and interchange upgrades Gateway Motorway extension south of Logan Motorway - investigation and corridor preservation Pacific Motorway Springwood South to Daisy Hill upgrade Juliette Street to Klumpp Road upgrade Gateway to Logan Motorway upgrades - section A (Gateway motorway to Springwood) Airport Link9 Logan Motorway (Ipswich Motorway Pacific Motorway) upgrade Brisbane urban corridor - Granard to Beaudesert Road interchange Brisbane urban corridor - Mains/Kessels Roads intersection Brisbane urban corridor - intersection upgrades Port Connect (Lindum Road - Pritchard Street) - 4 laning Cleveland - Redland Bay Road intersection upgrades Redland Sub-Arterial Road (Mt GravattCapalaba Road - Tingalpa Creek) - improve intersection Redland Sub-Arterial Road four lane duplication - Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road to Tingalpa Creek Redland Bay Road intersection upgrades Kenmore Bypass Western Freeway to Moggill Road (corridor acquisition) Wardell Street and Samford Road intersection upgrade East-West Arterial Road (Gympie Road to South Pine Road) planning North-South Arterial, Mango Hill Morayfield Road (Bruce Highway Gaffield Street) duplication Centenary Motorway - Ipswich Motorway to Milton Road staged upgrade Mount Lindesay Highway (Rosia Road Chambers Flat Road) grade separation (staged) Delivery Pre-project Market Preproject Preproject Market Preproject Preproject Market Preproject Market Market 385 33 300 Not Available 4 800 > 1b < 500m 422 < 100m Pre-project Concept Premarket Premarket < 100m Not Available
Pre-project
Pre-project
< 500m
Pre-project
Premarket Preproject
< 1b
Pre-project
< 100m
Pre-project Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Delivery Pre-project Delivery Delivery
< 1b
Delivery
Market
38
Pre-project
Premarket Premarket Preproject Concept Preproject Preproject Premarket Premarket Market 63
< 500m
Business case Pre-project Preliminary assessment Delivery Pre-project Business case Preliminary assessment Delivery
< 100m < 500m < 100m < 10m < 500m < 500m < 500m
130
Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Preproject Preproject
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ < 500m Not Available
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Mount Lindesay Highway upgrades Green Road to Jimboomba Orbital motorway network for Metropolitan Brisbane10
Strategic road network - Sunshine Coast

Bruce Highway Pine River to Caloundra interchange upgrades Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway 6-laning and interchange upgrades Cooroy to Curra upgrade - section A construction Caboolture to Caloundra Road - 6 laning Multi-Modal Transport Corridor CaloundraMooloolaba Road duplication Caloundra Road to Creekside Boulevard to Maroochy Boulevard (including Mooloolah River Bridge) Multi-Modal Transport Corridor CaloundraMooloolaba Road duplication stage 1 Creekside Boulevard to Kawana Town Centre Sunshine Motorway upgrade (Pacific Paradise - Doonan) additional lanes Sunshine Motorway extension (Mooloolah River to Kawana Way) Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Preproject Concept Preproject Preproject < 500m < 1b < 1b Not Available
Pre-project
Preproject
< 500m
Pre-project
Concept
< 500m
< 100m < 100m
Strategic road network - Western Corridor and Western SEQ

Ipswich Motorway Dinmore to Goodna Rocklea to Darra - staged upgrade Progress Road interchange upgrade Cunningham Highway Yamanto Interchange to Ebenezer Creek realignment including Amberley Interchange Ripley Road to Yamanto Amberley Interchange to Ebenezer regional industrial area Pavement rehabilitation (north and south of Aratula) Cunninghams Gap enhancements Warrego Highway Brisbane Valley Highway interchange Safety improvement program (intersection upgrades Ipswich to Withcott) Muirlea interchange and service roads Minden interchange Gatton to Esk Road upgrade Subject to federal funding State government Business case Premarket Premarket Preproject Preproject Concept Local government Private sector < 100m Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Concept Concept Preproject Preproject Preproject < 500m < 500m < 500m < 100m < 100m Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Market Concept Premarket 1 950 < 1b < 100m
Business case
< 100m
Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project
< 500m < 500m < 100m
131
Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Concept Premarket Preproject Preproject Preproject
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ < 100m < 100m Not Available Not Available Not Available
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Ellen Grove - Jindalee - Sumners Road overpass Centenary Highway - Darra - Springfield safety and capacity improvements 11 Centenary Highway upgrade Logan Motorway to Cunningham Highway Cunningham Highway - Warrego Highway connection Western Ipswich Bypass- future stages
Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project
Transport planning
Strategic transport investigations to plan for future growth and economic development 12 Delivery Program < 500m

Local government road, drainage and bridge network program Ipswich City Council Norman Street Bridge Sunshine Coast Regional Council Brisbane Road redevelopment Mooloolaba Logan City Council Beenleigh Ring Road Third Avenue extension to Wembley Road Meadowbrook Shailer Park Greenlink Park Ridge Road upgrade Chambers Flat Road upgrade Crowson Lane upgrade Goodna Road upgrade Johnson Road upgrade Logan Motorway green link Teviot Road Upgrade Logan Village Transit Road School Road upgrade Stoney Camp Road upgrade Loganlea Road upgrade Brisbane City Council Beckett Road widening Blunder Road - stages 6 & 7 Bridgeman Road - stages 1 & 2 Delivery Delivery Delivery Program Program Market 43 < 100m < 100m Preliminary assessment Delivery Pre-project Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Concept Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Concept Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject < 100m < 100m < 500m < 500m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 500m Preliminary assessment Concept < 100m Preliminary assessment Concept < 500m Program Program > 1b
132
Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Market Market Program Market Program Preproject Concept Concept Concept Program Market Preproject Preproject Concept Concept Program Premarket Concept Concept Preproject Program Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject Program Preproject Preproject
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ 19 65 < 100m 69 < 500m < 100m < 100m Not Available < 100m < 100m 1 500 < 100m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Hamilton Road and Maundrell Terrace intersection Sherwood Road Bus Depot Sumners Road - Wacol Station Road to Centenary Motorway Northern Bus Depot (Australia Trade Coast) Schneider Road, Eagle Farm Intersection upgrade program Staplyton Road (Wadeville to Motorway) Johnson Road and Staplyton Road intersection New permanent ferry terminals Tilley Road extension - Wondall to Lytton Road Wacol Station Road widen to four lanes: Sumners Road to Wolston Road Legacy Way Inala Avenue/King Avenue King Avenue and Sherbrooke Road intersection Inala Avenue/King Avenue widen to four lanes: Blunder Road to Sherbrooke Road Kingsford Smith Drive - Upgrade - Stage 2 Nudgee to Riverview Kingsford Smith Drive - upgrade - Stage 3 Breakfast Creek to Riverview Ipswich Road upgrades Progress Road upgrade: stage 4 Boundary Road to Centenary Highway Paradise Road (interim upgrade) Handford Road - upgrade from Depot Road to Gympie Road Wynnum Road - Shafston Avenue to Hawthorne Road Wondall Road - Manly Road to Radford Road Sherbrooke Road to Watson Road Rode Road - Old Northern Road to Edinburgh Castle Road Logan Road - Montague Street to Kessels Road Meadowlands Road - Belmont Road to Preston Road New Cleveland Road - Manly Road, Green Camp to Old Cleveland Road Beenleigh Road - Boundary Road to Brisbane City Council boundary Boundary Road - Tile Street to Progress Road Stanley Street to Old Cleveland Road
Delivery Delivery Procurement Procurement Preliminary assessment Pre-project Business case Procurement Business case Pre-project Delivery Pre-project
Pre-project
< 100m Not Available Not Available < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m Not Available < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m Not Available
Business case Business case Pre-project Business case Pre-project Business case Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project Pre-project
State government
Local government
Private sector
133
Expected timing 202120152022 2014- 2016 to to 2015 202020302021 2031 Cost estimate category Preproject Preproject Preproject Preproject
Investment Total Indicative investment investment $m $ < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m
Project name
Current status
20112012
20122013
20132014
Green Camp Road - Manly to Rickertt Newnham Road - Creek Road to Logan Road Appleby Road - Albany Creek Road to Stafford Road Oxley Road (upgrade to 4 lanes Ipswich Mwy to Sherwood) Gold Coast City Council Transport capital works Transitway and bikeway upgrades Moreton Bay Regional Council Dakabin to North Lakes link road Francis Road rail overpass, Lawnton Brown Street bridge, Caboolture Station Road upgrade, Burpengary Old Gympie Road upgrade, Kallangur Old Gympie Road upgrade, Dakabin Caboolture River Road duplication, Morayfield Redland City Council Capalaba Transit Hub Weinam Creek Transport Hub upgrade Tingalpa Creek Bridge duplication (Quarry-Rickertt Road) Brisbane Airport New Parallel Runway Project - Brisbane Airport Corporation Water and sewerage
Delivery Business case
Program Concept
< 100m < 100m
Procurement Business case Preliminary assessment Business case Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project
Premarket Concept Concept Concept Concept Preproject Preproject
< 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m
Business case Business case Preliminary assessment Procurement
Concept Concept Concept Not Available
< 10m < 10m < 100m > 1b
Water
Northern Pipeline Interconnector Future water supply options to the stand alone communities of Beaudesert and Canungra Cedar Grove Connector to SRWP (together with Wyaralong WTP stage 1) Kuraby Connector (together with Wyaralong WTP stage 1) Wyaralong WTP stage 1 (75ML) Wyaralong WTP stage 2 (150ML) Wyaralong WTP stage 3 (180ML) Dam safety upgrade program Gold Coast City Council Drainage asset creation Logan City Council Stormwater network construction projects Pre-project Preproject < 100m Delivery Program < 100m Program Preliminary assessment Preliminary assessment Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Program Program Concept < 500m < 100m
Concept Preproject Concept Preproject Preproject Program
< 500m < 500m < 500m < 100m < 100m > 1b
134
Project name
Current status
20112012
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20132014
Brisbane City Council Water health enhancements program Water health enhancements program (years 11-20) Storm water drainage program - years 1-5 Storm water drainage program - future stages years 6-10 Storm water drainage program - future stages years 11-20 Water and sewerage programs (Allconnex, Qld Urban Utilities, Unitywater) Preliminary assessment Pre-project Preliminary assessment Pre-project Pre-project Program Program Program Program Program Program Program < 100m < 100m < 100m < 100m < 500m > 1b
Sewerage
Redland City Council Regional waste transfer station upgrade (Birkdale) Procurement Premarket < 10m $741 million
Local government provides expertise and local knowledge that plays a critical role in ensuring that the right infrastructure is delivered, at the right time. Some local government projects have not had funding committed to them by the relevant local government, or may require future funding consideration by the Queensland Government. In addition to the projects identified in the QIP project pipelines, the Queensland Government will continue to work with local government to further develop projects which currently do not have a committed funding source. The Queensland Government looks forward to working with local government to further consider projects in the South East Queensland region including the:
The Gold Coast Green Bridges Gold Coast Cultural Precinct The Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct Cavill Mall redevelopment Beenleigh Aquatic Centre redevelopment Beenleigh Town Centre redevelopment Logan Central Education Precinct Moreton Bay cycleway program Economic development and job creation Sunshine Coast Arts and Entertainment Centre Logan River Bridge between School Road and Waterford-Tamborine Road Redlands Justice and Domestic Violence Centre Toondah Harbour redevelopment.
Subject to federal funding State government Local government Private sector
General table notes are located on the back page of this document. Footnotes 1. Program of rail projects to enhance capacity and expand the reach of the rail network to support the rail revolution in Connecting SEQ 2031, including Salisbury to Flagstone rail line. Also incorporates rail projects previously identified in South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program (SEQIPP) 2010-2031 such as Landsborough to Nambour, Caboolture to Maroochydore Corridor Study (CAMCOS) and Gold Coast heavy rail line extensions. 2. The Queensland Government is working with the Australian Government towards funding Cross River Rail, putting forward the project to Infrastructure Australia as the states highest priority project. Procurement and construction will commence in 2013-14 subject to federal funding. 3. Includes upgrades to track infrastructure and station facilities to support the implementation and optimisation of future timetables. 4. The Northern Busway Enoggera Creek to Kedron project is part of the $4.8 billion Airport Link investment. 5. Includes high occupancy vehicle (HOV) components within the future stages 6. Related to the Centenary Highway Darra Springfield safety and capacity improvements strategic road network investment. 7. Program of smaller state-controlled road projects across South East Queensland with an expected timing beyond 2021-22. Includes some projects from SEQIPP and some new projects identified in Connecting SEQ 2031. 8. This project will address capacity in exit 54. 9. Includes the design and construction costs for three projects: Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and the Airport Roundabout Upgrade. 10. Includes investigations of a north-west motorway from Everton Park to Bruce Highway, Western orbital motorway from Legacy Way to Everton Park and options for Stafford Road to form part of motorway network. 11. Related to the Springfield passenger line stage 2 (Richlands to Springfield) public transport network investment. 12. Includes projects labelled as investigation and new transport investigations from SEQIPP and network and significant project investigations identified in Connecting SEQ 2031.
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Examples of planned infrastructure in South East Queensland
Legend
Highways


Railways
Noosa Morayfield Road (Bruce Highway - Gaffield Street) duplication Nambour Mooloolaba Caloundra
Coolum Industrial Estate - Stage 2 construction
Inset 1
Northern Pipeline Interconnector
Moreton Bay Rail Link
Caboolture Hospital Emergency Department
Brisbane urban corridor Mains and Kessels Roads intersection Queensland Police Academy Kilcoy
Caboolture Health Precinct
Redcliffe Hospital Paediatric Emergency services Caboolture Esk Redcliffe South East Busway (Eight Mile Plains to Priestdale Road) Pacific Motorway upgrade - Springwood South to Daisy Hill Redland Hospital Emergency Department Cleveland - Redland Bay Road intersection upgrades Beenleigh Police Station refurbishment
Logan Motorway upgrade
Mount Lindsay Highway Rosia Road to Chambers Flat Road Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct Toowoomba Wyaralong Water Treatment Plant Stage 1 Gatton
Inset 2
Brisbane
Inset 3
Ipswich Logan
Brisbane Port Cleveland
Willowbank
Beenleigh
Cedar Grove Connector to Southern Regional Water Pipeline Boonah Cunninghams Gap enhancements Beaudesert
Inset 4
Southport Nerang
Coolangatta Wyaralong Trail Bike Facility Logan Hospital Emergency Department
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Inset 1 Sunshine Coast

Nambour Hospital elective surgery
Inset 2 Brisbane
Port Connect (Lindum Rd to Pritchard St) Gateway Motorway Upgrade North
Nambour
Sunshine Coast Health Precincts
Redland Sub Arterial Road Mt Gravatt Capalaba Road intersection improvement Prince Charles Hospital: Paediatric Emergency Department
CoastConnect
Maroochydore
Brisbane Port
Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Airport Link
Brisbane
Brisbane Supreme and District Court
MMTC Caloundra Mooloolaba Road duplication
Northern Busway: Enoggera Creek to Kedron
Caloundra
Cross River Rail
Sunshine Coast Health Services District (additional bed capacity)
Smart State Medical Research Centre
Queensland Museum priority works
Caloundra Hospital Emergency Department expansion
Translational Research Institute facilities
Queensland Childrens Hospital
Inset 3 Ipswich
Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre cell upgrade program Ipswich Motorway upgrade - Dinmore to Goodna
Inset 4 Gold Coast
Hope Island Road - Santa Barbara Road - Columbus Drive duplication
Smith Street - Pacific Motorway to High Street additional lanes
Gold Coast University Hospital access improvements
Ipswich Hospital expansion
Southport
Ipswich
Springfield passenger rail line - Stage 2
Nerang
Gold Coast University Hospital
Broadbeach
Willowbank
Aerospace and Defence Support Centre Amberley
Gold Coast Rapid Transit: Stage 1 (Griffith University to Broadbeach)
Robina Hospital expansion
Willowbank Industrial Precinct
Pacific Motorway upgrade - Robina and Varsity Lakes interchanges
Robina
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Notes
Table notes
General The expected timing of future investments can be subject to demand. The information in QIP is provided on a without prejudice basis. The regional 20 year project pipelines presented in this document identify infrastructure projects to 2030-31 that contribute to each region. Some table line items may represent a program consisting of multiple projects. Investment amounts for projects within tables refer to the total project cost, which may be beyond 2030-31, the period set out in the table. Investment amounts may also include funds already expended on projects prior to 2011-12. Investment amounts in the state budget and other documents may differ, as they may incorporate costs that reflect changes in input prices between initial planning and the time of construction. The total committed investments are rounded to the next $1 million. The aggregated regional Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements are outlined at the end of each regional table are only those coordinated and managed by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority. Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements projects listed in these tables are only some key projects, and are not intended to be a representation of all the funded projects. Projects shown in QIP are at various stages of development and delivery. More information on Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements projects are available on the Department of Transport and Main Roads website. For an explanation of project status and cost estimate categories please refer to page 22 of this document. Local government projects Local government projects are based on information voluntarily provided by councils who responded to requests to contribute. Further contributions by local government in future publications of QIP is welcomed. Local government projects may be subject to state or federal funding which has not been committed at the time of printing. Local government projects may be subject to federal funding. This is not represented in the Subject to federal funding column of the tables as this column only applies to state government projects. Private sector projects Information quoted is supplied by proponents and can vary from other published sources Projects for which the proponent is from the private sector are subject to review by the proponent and no commitment is given that the project will proceed. Projects where the proponent is from the private sector may be subject to further government approvals or funding considerations. Inclusion of a project in QIP does not provide assurance that government funding and approvals will be provided as sought by the proponent. Private sector projects may be subject to federal funding. This is not represented in the Subject to federal funding column of the tables as this column only applies to state government projects.
Population projection notes

All 2010 population figures in this publication refer to the estimated resident population (preliminary) as at 30 June. All 2031 population figures in this publication refer to the projected resident population (medium series) as at 30 June. Source: ABS 3218.0; and Queensland Government Population Projections, 2011 edition (medium series)
Image acknowledgements
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