FNQ Region's Major Projects & Investments
Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date Amrun (South of Rio Tinto will expand output from one of the world’s premier $2.5b for 1100 at peak Tendering Production and Embley) Bauxite bauxite deposits following approval of the US$1.9 billion project and construction and process underway shipping are Project Amrun project. $1.3b annually 1400 expected to Amrun involves the construction of a bauxite mine and to QLD operationally commence in the first associated processing and port facilities on the Cape York economy. half of 2019. Peninsula in north Queensland. The planned initial output is 22.8 million tonnes a year, replacing production from the depleting East Weipa mine and increasing annual bauxite exports from Cape York by around 10 million tonnes. Production and shipping are expected to commence in the first half of 2019, ramping up to full production by the end of the year. The project’s design provides options for future expansion to 50 million tonnes a year. Aplin and Lake Street Ghassan Aboud Group have acquired the 4000sq m, vacant $80 million To be determined Development Expected Start Date: Hotel block at the corner of Aplin and Lake streets with plans to Stage April 2017 build 200 hotel rooms and 100 apartments at the site with Expected completion preliminary designs already under way. date: April 2019 Botanica Property An integrated residential precinct - 33 hectare site Cairns $200 million Figures not Early works have Construction Group’s Integrated Western Arterial Road - comprising 1288 units and provided at this commenced expected to follow Residential Precinct townhouses; mega lagoon and 8kms of landscaped gardens. stage by Botanica completion of car Property Group. park upgrade Cairns Southern The $58 million Cairns Southern Access Stage 2 - Robert $58 million 147 construction Preliminary works Expected to be Access Stage 2 - Bruce Road to Foster Road project will widen the Bruce Highway jobs on average started in late completed in 2017. HWY from 4 to 6 lanes on a 2.1km section of the Bruce Highway. June 2016.
The works will improve safety, traffic flow and congestion and will enhance access for users of the southern access into
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date Cairns. The $58 million project is jointly funded by the Australian ($46.4 million) and Queensland ($11.6 million) governments. The works are being carried out in-line with the Cairns Bruce Highway Upgrade master plan. The master plan was released in 2010. Caravonica Aged Care 144-bed residential aged care facility at Caravonica. The $27 million 140 during peak Planning stage To be determined Facility project by Croft Developments includes a new aged care construction and facility on a 1.6ha parcel of land on Lake Placid Rd. The 140 operationally. single-storey building will include four residential wings. Cairns Airport Cairns Airport’s 20 year development vision comprises a $1 billion total Construction: Subject to market Not yet known Upgrade Helicopter Enterprise Precinct, Aviation Enterprise Precinct works over 20 3,500 full-time demands – and a Commercial Enterprise Precinct which together will years equivalent jobs in Masterplan in underpin aviation growth, provide opportunities to diversify the Cairns and a total progress. airport business mix, bring unique new business to the region, of 4,200 full-time create jobs and generate economic contribution to the region equivalent jobs in and the state of Queensland. the State. On Completion: 9,000 full- time equivalent jobs in Cairns and a total of 10,000 full time equivalent jobs in the State. NB: Both sets of figures include jobs created through flow-on effects.
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date Cairns Aquarium and The Cairns Aquarium will be a 16 metre high, 3 level, 7,500 $50 million 650 jobs over the 55% construction Expected completion Reef Research Centre square-metre (75,000 square feet) World-Class modern and over 3 years 18 months of complete. April 2017 iconic building providing a CBD family attraction. Once construction; completed it will have more than 3 million litres of salt, fresh including 130 jobs and brackish water displays and showcase the incredible operationally species and habitats found exclusively in Queensland’s Far North. Visitors will be able to see many of the creatures that cannot be found anywhere else in the world or are rarely seen due to their nocturnal habits. Several rare, endangered, unusual, and even deadly specimens will be on display. The aquarium is expected to attract about 700,000 visitors annually. Cairns COUCH COUCH Cairns Help & Wellness Centre, Reservoir Road - a $5 million for Estimated jobs Stage 1 complete. Stage 2 to Wellness Centre staged project including facilities for respite and a range of stage 2 created by project commence in 2017 complementary therapies providing a holistic approach to unknown at this cancer treatment. stage. Cairns Regional The Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) will be built on the $66.5 million 200 jobs during Currently under Work started in May Council - Cairns previous site of the Cairns Civic Theatre, bounded by peak construction. construction. 7% and the project is Performing Arts Centre Florence, Sheridan and Grafton streets. The total cost completed. anticipated to be The new CPAC will be three storeys high and have a footprint is $66.5 completed in early more than three times the size of the pre-existing Civic million, with 2018. Theatre. construction The CPAC will deliver: cost of $53.2 Increased seating capacity of 940 in the main million. auditorium (up from 669 seats) Increased foyer capacity to cater for 1,000 people (up from 200) and improved public amenities Increased stage size of 13.5m deep x 27m wide A second studio theatre which can double as a 400-
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date seat performance space, or rehearsal and warm-up area Increased stage area, flytower and flylines, orchestra pit configuration and storage Extensive front and back-of-house improvements including more dressing rooms, a larger green room, increased storage and larger loading area There are also major upgrades in technology to create a state-of-the-art, regional theatre that meets the needs and expectations of local, regional, national and international performers. Cairns Regional Construction started on the refurbishment project in March $8.69 million To be Under The upgrade is Council - School of 2016. The building will be extended on the Shields Street side determined construction – scheduled for Arts building renewal to provide two full floors plus a mezzanine level to be utilised almost complete completion in by the Cairns Historical Society. This new museum space will January 2017. be in addition to that which the organisation has tenanted since 1980, allowing the museum to expand significantly. The upgrade will also include: new mechanical and electrical services that meet Australian standards; replacement of the air-conditioning system; restoration of the Art Deco awning and façade at the northern end of the Lake Street part of the building that is masked; and an upgrade of the ground floor space for commercial use. The museum is currently closed but it will reopen at this same location once major renovation and extension works are complete.
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date Cairns Regional Cairns Regional Council have allocated funds to the following Approximate Jobs created vary Various Completion dates Council Community Community Area projects: value: $7.47 dependent on vary on the projects Areas Projects Cairns Esplanade Renewal - $1 million million all projects. within each program. Parks and Playgrounds Renewal - $770,000 projects Aeroglen-Freshwater cycleway - $652,000 combined Cycling and Walking Strategy implementation (small projects) - $500,000 Botanic Gardens Conservatory - $461,000 Toilet Facilities Renewal - $450,000 Stoney Creek bicycle path - $400,000 Lake Placid Recreation Area – improvements - $400,000 Babinda Boulders Master Plan Implementation - $400,000 Coastwatchers Park Youth Space - $250,000 Northern Beaches Cycle Path Feasibility study - $250,000 Bramston Beach Campground amenities - $220,000 Dog Agility Parks - $100,000 Crystal Cascades handrail upgrade - $95,000 Exercise equipment for parks - $90,000 Trail Signage - $60,000 Sugarworld Renewal - $25,000 Mann Street Cycleway - $1.35m Cairns Regional Cairns Regional Council have allocated funds to the following Approximate Jobs created vary Various Completion dates Council Sport & Sport & Recreation projects, renewals & upgrades: value: $21.73 dependent on depending on vary on the projects Recreation Projects Alley Park Sporting Precinct Upgrade - $800,000 million all projects. project. within each program.
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date Martyn St Sporting Reserve Upgrade - $3.75 projects, million. renewals & Machans Beach Sports Fields - $345,000 upgrades Aquatic Facilities Renewal - $450,000 combined Sports Wattle St (YK) resurfacing/upgrades - $100,000 Fuller Park BMX Upgrade - $50,000 Barlow Park Renewal - $40,000 Walker Rd sporting & recreation precinct - $15.8m Cairns Regional Cairns Regional Council have allocated funds to the following Approximate Jobs created vary Various Completion dates Council Transport and Transport & Drainage projects: value: $29.78 dependent on depending on vary on the projects Drainage Projects Reseals and overlays program - $6.2 million million all projects. project. within each program. Suburban Enhancement Program - $4.5 million projects St Andrews Connection Road - $2.5 million combined Bridge Upgrades - $2.3 million Other Road infrastructure - $1.6 million Drainage improvements across the city - $1.5 million Footpath Renewal - $1 million Street lighting - $830,000 Shoulder sealing/widening - $687,000 McLean St kerb and channel, footpath - $600,000 Logomier Rd Extension - $500,000 ($6.7 million over three years) Walker St Extension - $350,000 Bus shelters - $350,000 Collins Avenue - bridge replacement - $4.28 million New access from Redlynch Connector Rd - $2.6
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date million Cairns Regional Cairns Regional Council have allocated funds to the following Total: $33.2 Jobs created vary Various Completion dates Council Waste & Water Waste & Water projects: million dependent on depending on vary on the projects Projects including the projects. project. within each program. Sewerage infrastructure, including $3.3 million to below: commence a sewer rising main to service the new sub-division of Mt Peter, with $13 million committed $21.8 million Water infrastructure including $3.7 million to commence the Water Security Implementation Plan $10.4 million including $2.16 million for smart water meters Waste infrastructure, improvements to the $1 million Gordonvale Waste Transfer Station and the Materials Recovery Facility which processes our recyclables. City Centre Alive: The Shields Street Heart project is a component of the City $17.4 million 6-8 full time jobs 90% Complete Upgrade of Grafton Shields Street Heart Centre Master Plan that aims to continue to improve and allocated for created during Street to Lake Street revitalise the Cairns CBD. It is the second revitalisation Grafton Street design phase. section of Shields project, following completion of the City Centre Alive Lake to Esplanade Street completed Street connection project in 2014. March 2016. 30-60 full time jobs created The Shields Street Heart project promotes a walkable and during the October 2016 to pedestrian friendly city centre with increased retail activation construction June 2017 - upgrade to help attract more visitors and draw residents back into the phase of Lake Street to city centre. Key components of the upgrade include Esplanade sections contemporary lighting, landscaping, public art and parkland Additional of Shields Street to improvements. permanent full- commence. time jobs are A key change involves removal of the roadway and car expected due to parking in the Abbott Street to Grafton Street sections to increased tourism
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date create additional open space which is an aesthetically and patronage to pleasing, shaded, tropical environment. In both sections, there a more attractive will be a shared zone that allows loading zone and private and pedestrian- property access to continue. Council is working very closely friendly Shields with traditional owners to develop indigenous themes that will Street. reflect the unique rainforest and waterways of the region. The project will include a significant indigenous public art Cairns Regional component. Council’s construction arm, Cairns Works, will deliver this project. Electrical, lighting, paving and landscaping sub-contractors were employed. Cook Shire Projects Cooktown Airport Aviation Park: The Cooktown Airport Total: $55.6 Once fully 30% Expected completion Aviation Park project will develop an industrial estate at the million tenanted: date – civil works Cooktown Airport of three allotments with access to Airport including: 48 new full time February 2017 Drive.Principal activities will be aviation-related, including jobs Fully tenanted mid aircraft engine, airframe, instrument and cabin maintenance, $990,000 12 apprentices 2018 signage and spray painting, general aviation arrivals and
departures and training. Expected start date: $11.2 million Construction 34 Concept Cooktown Retirement Village: Construction of a 35 unit 2018 retirement village in Cooktown. Operations 7
Cooktown Housing Program: Collaborative initiative Expected start date: between Cook Shire Council and residential development $6.4 million To be determined. Concept 2018 sector to build 20 additional accommodation units to relieve current housing shortage.
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date Lakeland Irrigation Area: Undertake a detailed feasibility for $825,000 Nil Awaiting funding Expected start date: the development of an agriculture irrigation scheme including contract execution December 2017 water storage and reticulation. Cook Shire Community Renewables: Cook Shire $36.2 million Construction 33 Awaiting NSRF Community Renewables Ltd (CSCR) is a partnership between FTE funding Commissioning Cook Shire Council and Lyon Infrastructure to advocate, Operations 2 FTE December 2017 facilitate and implement renewable energy projects throughout Cape York. Douglas Shire Council Port Douglas Water Supply Reservoir: A new reservoir and Total: $14.6 Projects water mains will alleviate issues—including low pressure, million insufficient storage and deteriorating pipes—and ensure including: 40 FTE during Construction Expected adequate supplies during the dry season and peak tourism $ 13.5 million construction underway completion: Jan 2018 times.
Enabling Aged Care in Mossman Far North Queensland: $1.1 million 3 FTE during Construction Expected The groundwork is being put in place for the much-needed construction and underway completion: Jan 2017 aged-care facilities in Mossman with the delivery of enabling 25 operationally infrastructure. By delivering the roadworks, sewerage and drainage expansion, headworks and electrical sub-station, this project means the 42-bed aged care facility will be available sooner for residents of Mossman and surrounding communities. JCU Australasian In Cairns, AITHM has recently commenced construction on $24.5 million This data will be Commenced Expected finish date: Institute of Tropical new tropical health and medicine research facilities. available upon late 2017. Health & Medicine The new site, adjacent to existing AITHM space, will completion. Cairns include two floors of research and office spaces including a Physical Containment Level 2 (PC2) laboratory that will expand AITHMs capacity to conduct research and training in virology, viral diseases and vector control, and the development of new treatments and vaccines for tropical
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date diseases. The project is jointly funded by the Federal and Queensland governments. The Federal Government has contributed $18M to the project via the Australian Research Council’s Special Research Initiative Scheme. The Queensland Government has provided funding of $6.5M. Construction is expected to be completed by late 2017. JCU Australasian AITHM is building a Clinical Research and Training facility $6.6 million This data will be In progress Expected finish date: Institute of Tropical on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. The facility is The contractor available upon March 2017 Health & Medicine adjacent to the Torres Strait Hospital and will contain a estimates the completion. Thursday Island PC2 laboratory, patient interview rooms and a large project will community space. The facility will enable AITHM and other provide for researchers to undertake research in the Torres Strait. In $1M worth of addition, the community space will provide an ideal local cash flow platform for engagement with the Torres Strait community through and the hospital service. The building is due for completion contracted in March 2017. services. James Cook University Accommodation for hundreds of students is to be built on $40 million 400 during Works Construction On-Campus James Cook University’s Cairns campus. The construction commenced expected completion Accommodation accommodation is being designed by Wilson Architects early 2018 and built by ADCO Constructions. JCU will invest $40m to develop the 300-bed accommodation on its Smithfield campus. The seven storey, 9,450m2 complex will offer a mix of accommodation options including studio apartments with ensuite bathrooms. The development will also include a ground floor retail space, which could include a coffee shop. There are plans to expand the accommodation to 1000
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date beds over the longer term. Kewarra Aged Care Aged Care Facility $20 million 110 staff once full 70% complete Expected Facility (Arton Group) occupancy has completion: June been reached by 2017 2018 KUR-World - Kuranda KUR-World, has been designed as an integrated eco-tourism $650 million 545 during Approvals stage Construction Ecotourism project and innovation hub set on 626ha at Barnwell Rd, Myola. construction and expected to start KUR-World will include: 600 operationally. mid-2018 a 5-star, 200-room eco-resort an 18-hole golf course and clubhouse Expected completion a 3 or 4-star, 270-room resort 2026 retail and dining outlets at a central village approximately 380 residential villas a tertiary education campus and sport facilities, with accommodation for up to 500 students a health and medical retreat, with up to 60 rooms an adventure park with zip lines, suspended bridges and rope ladders a rainforest education centre an equestrian centre and farm theme park. Once fully operational, an average of 550 day visitors are expected on top of about 1000 overnight guests. Lakeland Solar Construction of the solar PV (photovoltaic)/ battery storage $75 million 70 jobs Construction Commissioning April and Storage project is due to start in October 2016, involving 70 workers commencement 2017 project for nine months. August 2016 It will be built on Butchers Hill between the Lakeland Roadhouse and an electricity substation, feeding directly into the Ergon Energy grid. The farm of 100,000 solar panels
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date would cover 30ha with plenty of room for expansion and with the life of the project at least 25 years. Laneway Resources - Laneway’s 100% owned Agate Creek Gold Project is a large Current Approximately 30 Started mid 2016. Started mid 2016. Agate Creek highly prospective epithermal system located approximately estimates locally 40km south of Forsayth and 60km west of Kidston in North show the Queensland. potential of up to $30 million Mareeba Airport This project will upgrade the Mareeba Airport to upgrade the $18 million 15-20 FTEs Construction Completion Date: Upgrade runway and develop an aviation commercial precinct including directly employed commenced. August 2018. water, sewerage, electricity and telecommunications. 30 FTE employed from support industries Current: 82 FTE's currently employed at the airport 192 from flow on effects. After upgrade (by 2026). Direct Employment of 184 and flow on effect employment of 430 (Cummings Economics). Mareeba Shire Council Mareeba Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade: The Total: $16.5 25 FTEs directly Construction Expected Projects project will upgrade the wastewater treatment plant in million employed commenced May completion: Apr 2017 Mareeba to increase its capacity and to meet environmental including: 25 FTEs 2016. Commissioning: Jun regulatory standards. As wastewater treatment is an essential $15 million employed from 2017
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date service, the project will underpin all future economic support industries development in Mareeba. Expected Kuranda Suburban Water Security Project: Two new water $1.5 million 20 FTE during Unavailable completion: Jul 2017 reservoirs will cater for Kuranda’s expected population and construction tourism growth and boost the town’s fire-fighting capacity. Metro Mining Ltd Metro Mining’s Bauxite Hills project is located 95 Kilometres Capital cost 250 at peak Environmental Depending on the (ASX:MMI) Bauxite Hills north of Weipa on Cape York Peninsula. Metro holds strategic $40.1 million construction. Approvals Environmental Project tenements covering 1,300 square kilometres. Metro Mining has estimated to be Approval process, The simple mining operation allows for a low capital and low a policy that aims granted late 2016. Metro plans to operating cost project and facilitates a quick start-up from the to maximise local commence commencement of project development. Indigenous operations in With a Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) resource of 65.3 million employment and September 2017. tonnes and a mine life in excess of 13 years, Bauxite Hills has to provide training been classified as a Project of Regional Significance by the opportunities Queensland Government. where possible. Mission Beach Aquatic The year-round fun sporting and recreational facility in $7.4 million 22 FTE supported Construction Construction Facility - Cassowary MARCS Park will give residents and tourists not only an during underway commenced Sept Coast Regional Council alternative to venturing into the stinger-infested ocean in construction 2016 summer, but also a place to gather for social events. Expected completion April 2018 Mount Emerald Wind The Mt Emerald Wind Farm is a joint venture between $360 million 100-150 during Development Estimated start date Farm RATCH Australia Pty Ltd and Port Bajool Pty Ltd. construction plus Approval granted December 2016 It is proposed to build 63 wind turbines generating up to 15 full time by the State 189MW of power from this site. positions Government operationally. (Apr 2015) Towers will be approx 80-90 m high with approximately 50m Environmental blades, utilising 3 MW machines. Approval granted by the Federal Government
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date (Nov 2015) Mount Peter The Edmonton Business & Industry Park (EBIP) being $768 million 1,600 directly and Operational works Commencement of Development – developed by Pregno Family Investments is a masterplanned output total 1,204 indirectly. approval for Construction to Edmonton Business employment area of 212 hectares, with the potential to and $304 stages 1 and 2. follow Completion of and Industry Park generate approximately 2,804 jobs to meet the future business Million Bruce Highway and employment demands of Cairns' growing Southern Value Added TMR upgrade of Upgrade (2017). Corridor. highway expected to commence The main elements of the masterplan include: 2016 - Including A medical services precinct including a 250- bed some gateway hospital (capable of expanding to 350 beds) and works to infrastructure for ancillary medical service providers development Two business & technology parks Showrooms (homemaker centre) and tavern Two district level sports fields and one district level informal park area tallying 7.5 hectares A further 42 hectares of recreational space/open space An industry precinct allowing for a range of uses A vehicle showroom housing several motor dealerships A produce market Display facilities (bulky goods precinct). Nova City Nova is a seven tower residential development in the CBD of $550 million 1,000 workers First stage civil Mid 2017 Cairns on 2400msq consisting of 1158 apartments, office throughout the works space and retail. KDS (Kelly Development Services) construction and commenced coordinated the acquisition of this land and lead over 20 fitting out process. September 2016 consultants on behalf of the client World Class Land to bring this project to market. On completion, Nova City will be a
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date shining star in the Cairns cityscape engaging visitors and residents in a vibrant live/work/play precinct. Cairns-based company LDI Constructions were awarded a $5 million contract for the first stage including upgrading and enclosing the current open drain and installation of a new sewage pump station, crucial for the projected population growth in the CBD. Tablelands Regional Ravenshoe Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade: Council $ 5 million 15 FTE during Construction Construction Council Projects is catering for future growth and economic development by construction underway commenced: Sept replacing a facility that can treat 500kL/day of sewerage and 2016 service 1060 people with one that can treat up to 650kL/day Expected and service around 1460 people, based on a 1.61% annual completion: Feb population growth rate to the year 2035. 2018 Council operators will be upskilled to manage and operate the new facility, broadening their expertise to bring them in line with other operators across the shire.
The Kidston Project: Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Generation Project $250 million - Project expected In feasibility. Construction due to Genex Power The Kidston Pumped Storage Project is located in Northern $300 million to provide up to Completion start in the first Queensland on the site of the historical Kidston Gold Mine. 200 construction expected Q3 quarter of 2017 and The site is situated some 270km north west of Townsville jobs. 2016. operational Q2 2019. near the township of Georgetown. The Project, which proposes to transform the disused Kidston gold mine in into a large-scale hydroelectric power
plant to supply the State of Queensland during periods of peak demand, will deliver between 300MW and 430MW of
power into the transmission network.
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date Large Scale Solar PV Project – Phase 1 $110 million - Project expected DA approved. Construction due to Phase 1 of the Kidston Large Scale Solar PV Project will $130 million to provide up to Feasibility study start Q1 2017 and deliver around 50MW of clean energy into the Queensland 100 construction completed March operational Q1 2018. transmission system. The project will be constructed on the jobs. 2016 former mine tailings storage facility at the Kidston Site and will comprise around 200,000 solar panels. Phase 1 will
generate enough power to supply up to 17,000 households.
Large Scale Solar PV Project – Phase 2 $220 million - Project expected DA approved. No Construction due to Phase 2 of the Kidston Large Scale Solar PV Project will $240 million to provide up to work commenced. start in the first deliver around 100MW of clean energy into the Queensland 150 construction quarter of 2017 and transmission system. The project will be constructed at the jobs. operational Q2 2019. Kidston Site and will comprise around 400,000 solar
panels. Phase 2 will generate enough power to supply up
to 34,000 households.
New Transmission Line Project expected New 185km double circuit 275kV transmission line between In feasibility. Construction due to $160 million to provide up to the township of Kidston and Powerlink’s main 275kV Completion start in the first 100 construction coastal transmission network. It is proposed that the new expected Q3 quarter of 2017 and jobs. transmission line will join the network at Mt Fox, between 2016. operational Q2 2019. Townsville and Cairns. The Reef Marina Phase 1 - Construction of 30 new 30 meter and 22 meter Phase 1 & 2 Phase 1 - 20 Phase 1 - Phase 1 - completed Expansion - Port marina berths. value during completed July July 2015. Douglas combined: $6 construction / 5 2015. Phase 2 - Construction of 35 new 22 meter and 17 meter million (direct) & 150 Phase 2 - Expected marina berths. (indirect) post- Phase 2 - all start date - late 2016. construction. approvals
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date obtained. Phase 2 - 20 during construction / 5 (direct) &100 (indirect) post- construction. The Village Edge – The $25 million development will feature (61) freehold homes $25 million Over 440 people The development The first homes will Urban Properties from $488,000 available in 3 different layouts, the Edge have been commenced in be ready before house, the Village House and the Terrace House, each inducted onto the 2015, with civil December 2016 and designed in both a Modern and Tropic style: site so far - and road it is expected the Urban Properties is proud of the following attributes of the meaning these development now development will be Village Edge: people have completed and fully sold out in 2017. The Village Edge development is a master planned layout come there to construction of merging with the natural tropical environment and the participate in the homes having Whitfield Range on the backdrop. some manner to commenced. As the development is freehold title, there are no body the project. corporate fees. Freehold homes are eligible for the Qld Government First Home Owners Grant Pet friendly community The Village Edge is the first new development in Cairns with NBN fibre direct to the door. Urban Properties has put emphasis on the quality of finishes throughout. The 6 exterior styles and 3 interior styles means that the houses are individual and the buyer can choose the unique combination to suit. Edge Court is located within the highly desired Edge Hill
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Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Current Expected Status / % Completion/ Complete Start Date State School precinct Great emphasis has been placed on the landscape design to enhance the tropical and modern designs. Q100 flood immunity Tradewinds Hotel Ghassan Aboud Group bought the hotel in March 2016 for $120 million 250 jobs during Approved. Expected to redevelopment $34 million. GA Group Australia, also purchased the adjacent construction Construction commence February property, for an undisclosed amount, thought to be between 100 jobs contract awarded. 2017. $3 million and $4 million. The group will merge the two blocks operationally Due for completion to accommodate a major redevelopment of the Tradewinds mid-2018. hotel, upgrading the resort to boast more than 300 five-star rooms. Vital Metals The mining leases for the $140 million Watershed tungsten $140 million Up to 400 during Approved Construction Watershed Tungsten project north of Cairns have been granted by the Queensland construction; commencing late Project Department of Natural Resources and Mines. In addition, Vital 120 in operation 2017; with first ore in Metals has been awarded two additional tenements in close mill beginning end proximity to the Watershed Project, significantly expanding the 2018 company’s footprint in the highly prospective region.
The company’s aim is to apply geological expertise to build a pipeline of projects supported by the Watershed mining operation. Plans are for 6000 tonnes of tungsten concentrate a year worth about $270 million today.
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects:
Australian Government Projects
Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Australian Government Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Blue Care Thursday Island – The Government is investing $5.8 million in the project, which will Estimated value: To be determined The project is due for Star of the Sea Elders Village enable the construction of 24 self-contained one-bedroom units and a $5.8 million completion by 30 central laundry facility for staff. It will involve demolition of the existing November 2017 building, the construction of the new facilities, furnishings, fittings and landscaping.
Defence Infrastructure Defence Infrastucture Division Projects: Estimated value To be determined To be determined Division (Canberra) Projects Porton Barracks redevelopment - refurbish buildings of projects o Estimated value: $3.5 million combined: $9.5 Fuel Installations at HMAS Cairns, RAAF Base million Townsville and Lavarack Barracks – provision of all design and construction of remediation works of the defence fuel installations at o Estimated value: $6 million Department of Infrastructure Department of Infrastructure and Regional Estimated value To be determined To be determined and Regional Development Development projects: of projects Kennedy Highway – 1.5 - 2.5 km, Kuranda Range section, combined: $9.59 Smithfield - 047936-13QLD-BS, Black Spot Funding Program billion - provide curve improvement works, shoulder widening and roadside hazard protection works o $1. 4 million Captain Cook Highway - Yorkeys Knob roundabout to
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Australian Government Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Smithfield Shopping Centre roundabout, Smithfield - 047944- 13QLD-BS, Black Spot Funding Program - provide physical separation of cyclists on roundabouts with a concrete splitter island or median, as well as completing an off-road path between Yorkeys Knob Road and the Smithfield Shopping Centre o $2 million Captain Cook Highway - Machans Beach Road to Holloways Beach Road, Cairns - 047946-13QLD-BS, Black Spot Funding Program - provide physical separation of cyclists on roundabout approaches and through roundabouts with a concrete splitter island or median o $800,000 Millaa Millaa Malanda Road - 0.9 km Section North of Mahoney Road - MINBUN - 044702-12QLD-BS, Black Spot Funding Program - widen lane and shoulder; complete sealing and delineation o $1.9 million Kennedy Highway upgrades, Off-Network - replacement of a low level timber bridge at Nettle Creek with a higher concrete structure and reconstruction and widening of sections near Millstream on the Kennedy Highway. Construction commenced on the new Nettle Creek Bridge in May 2014, with all works expected to be completed in 2015 o $10.5 million Bruce Highway – Brisbane to Cairns Corridor - Bruce Highway Safety Package, National Projects - the Bruce
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Australian Government Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Highway Safety Package will upgrade high-risk safety locations with appropriate treatments such as wide-centre line treatments, line markings, safety barriers, roadside clearing, hazard removal, intersections improvements, rest areas, signage, line marking and signals improvements. The Australian Government has committed $320 million to the project, in partnership with the Queensland Government o $400 million Bruce Highway – Brisbane to Cairns Corridor - Overtaking Lanes, National Projects - construction of new overtaking lanes on the Bruce Highway. The Australian Government has committed $275 million to the Overtaking Lane Project, planning works are underway with construction on the first new overtaking lanes expected to commence in 2015 o $ 275 million Cape York Regional Package, National Projects - The Cape York Region Package is a $260.5 million program of works jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments to upgrade critical infrastructure on Cape York Peninsula. The package consists of 3 sub-programs: o $200 million program of works to progressively seal sections of the Peninsula Developmental Road o $10 million over 4 years for sealing works on the Endeavour Valley Road through to Hope Vale o $50.5 million for priority community infrastructure works identified by the Cape Indigenous Mayors Alliance Department of Infrastructure Construction of sea walls on the Torres Strait Islands of Iama, Saibai, $26.2 million To be determined To be determined
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Australian Government Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date and Regional Development - Boigu, Poruma, Masig and Warraber. The Australian Government Regional Development has committed $12 million to the project, in partnership with the Australia Far North Queensland Government Queensland and Torres Strait (RDA FNQ&TS) – Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) - Round 2 Department of Infrastructure Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park, Regional Development Australia $5 million To be determined To be determined and Regional Development - Fund Round 3 - this project constructs purpose built mountain bike Regional Development trains in and around Atherton. Designed to international standards Australia Far North the project is stage 1 of a network of multiuse trails across the region Queensland and Torres Strait (RDA FNQ&TS) – Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) - Round 3
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Queensland Government Projects
Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Queensland Government Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Department of Aboriginal Land and Infrastructure Program in Remote Indigenous Communities $29.25 million To be determined To be determined and Torres Strait Islander (including Hope Vale, Kowanyama, Napranum, Mapoon, Mornington and Multicultural Affairs Island, Palm Island, Torres Strait, Wujal Wujal, Yarrabah) (Remote Indigenous Land and Infrastructure Program Office) Department of Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services projects: Value of To be determined To be determined Communities, Child Safety Safe Haven Women's Shelter - Mornington Island – estimated projects and Disability Services o $2.64 million combined: $10.96 Safe Haven Non-Government Organisation (NGO) staff and QPS million accommodation – Coen o $600,000 Safe Haven Services Club Village Opportunity Hub - Coen o $900,000 Safe Haven Non-Government Organisation (NGO) staff and QPS Accommodation - Mornington Island o $1.57 million Child Safety house - Torres Strait o $1.75 million Child Safety upgrade - Lockhart River o $500,000 Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) Women’s Centre Bamaga o $500,000 Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) – Bamaga centre-based day care project
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Queensland Government Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date o $2.5 million Department of Education, Department of Education, Training and Employment projects: Value of Various depending Completion dates Training and Employment Tropical North Leaning Academy – Trinity Beach State School – estimated projects on project. vary on the projects Additional classrooms combined: $28.9 within each program. o $5.4 million million Cairns West State School – Additional classrooms o $490,000 Jobs created vary Cairns Special School – New school dependent on o $19.3 million projects. Caravonica State School Car Park Upgrade – This joint effort from the Queensland Department of Education, Cairns Regional Council and Botanica Property Group. o $3.8 million Department of Health - Department of Health, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Value of Various depending Completion dates Cairns and Hinterland and Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service projects announced in estimated projects on project. vary on the projects Hospital and Health the 2016/17 State Budget: combined:$185.8 within each program. Service & Torres and Cape Dimbula Primary Healthcare Clinic million Hospital and Health o $2.3 million Service Cairns Southern Corridor Health Precinct - Support for the Jobs created vary development of a new health precinct in the southern corridor of dependent on Cairns projects. o $13 million Atherton Hospital - Investment in refurbishment of the Atherton Hospital, including the emergency department and operating theatres o $100 million Cairns Hospital Re-roof and HVAC
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Queensland Government Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date o $7.5 million Aurukun PHCC Redevelopment o $5.2 million Cape York Staff Accommodation – Kowanyama o $1.1 million Department of Local Department of Local Government Community Recovery and Value of To be determined To be determined Government Resilience/Torres Strait Regional Authority projects: estimated projects Community Recovery and Major Infrastructure Program (MIP) Stage 5 – Wasaga - road and combined: $22 Resilience/Torres drainage stage 2 million Strait Regional Authority o $7.5 million (joint funding) Major Infrastructure Program (MIP) Stage 5 - NPA refuse facility design and planning o Value unavailable Major Infrastructure Program (MIP) Stage 5 - NPA roads, drainage and sewerage augmentation o $6.00 million Major Infrastructure Program (MIP) Stage 5 - SCADA upgrade Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) o $2.00 million Major Infrastructure Program (MIP) Stage 5 - water and sewerage upgrades (TSIRC) o $6.50 million Department of State Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning projects: $16.3 million To be determined To be determined Development, Mission Beach Safe Boating Infrastructure Project - provision of Infrastructure and Planning maritime infrastructure within Boat Bay to improve boating safety at Mission Beach o $16.3 million
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Queensland Government Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Department of Transport Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail); Whitfield Creek – Yellow Value of To be determined To be determined and Main Roads Waterholes - construct overtaking lane estimated projects o $4.5 million combined: $16.6 Kennedy Highway (Ravenshoe - Mount Garnet); Tully Falls Road million - Millstream Falls Road - widen and overlay o $4.5 million Gillies Range Road 3.99 - 5.98 km - widen and seal o $1.8 million Kennedy Highway (Cairns - Mareeba); 8.01 - 8.20 km - widen and seal o $1.5 million Bruce Highway between Dallachy Creek and Yellow Waterholes - construct overtaking lanes o Project value Unavailable Bruce Highway Mourilyan Road - intersection upgrades o $2.3 million Marine Infrastructure Fund - recreational boating infrastructure projects - Rocky Point (Dayman Point); boat ramp upgrade - reconstruct one lane boat ramp o $1 million Marine Infrastructure Fund - recreational boating infrastructure projects - Weipa; new boat ramp and floating pontoon o $1 million
Ergon Energy Tully Depot Office upgrade - demolition of identified structures of existing Unavailable To be determined To be determined administration area including walls and roof structure and construction of new administration office area
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Queensland Government Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date
Ergon Energy (jointly Doomadgee Solar Farm - 1MW solar expansion of remote solar/diesel $11.9 million To be determined To be determined funded project) plant Hann Highway Upgrade Further information provided when known. Further Currently in the Further information information feasibility stage. provided when provided when known. known.
Navy Upgrade The Federal Government's Defence White Paper pledges $120 million $420 milllion total To be determined To be determined over the next 10 years to upgrade the HMAS Cairns naval base and a over 20 years further $300 million in the following decade.
Queensland Ambulance Thursday Island - replacement station and relief accommodation $5.1 million To be determined To be determined Service
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Local Council Projects
Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Local Government Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Cook Shire: Master planning for the long term development of the commercial fishing and Estimated value Planning Expected start date: Cooktown marine service sector at Cooktown not confirmed development 2017. Port and phase. Marine Initiative
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Private Sector Projects
Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Acacia Court Hotel Acacia Court Hotel expansion in increase room capacity $80 million Approved Starting before Redevelopment October 2017 Approximately 100 jobs
Adventure The 17 Acres (6.9hectares) Adventure Waters Waterpark, Cairns will be located $45 million Approval status has Site works have Waters 12kms north of the Cairns central business district and just off the western side of been achieved via been completed to a Waterpark Project the Captain Cook Hwy at Lot 28, Dillon Road Smithfield. The Waterpark includes 300 jobs during all levels of level in which once various ride attraction, pools and activity area (action river and lagoon, kid’s water construction and government and final design is play areas, flow rider), foodservice outlet, and retail mix. The only remaining site tender documents completed the OPW 200 jobs in which this type of facility can be built and with 242,000 local catchment have gone out with will be submitted. A operationally population and over 2. 5 million visitors and the fast growing Chinese market a preferred list great deal of works Adventure Waters is well place to take advantage of the boom in tourism prepared. have been reflected for Cairns in which history reflects a normal 10 year up cycle. There is Moving to completed in further evidence of this with the increasing fight scheduling direct into Cairns from operational works preparation for OPW regions including direct China flights. early OPW 2017. permit. Final Ride Final tender selection has been documentation for postponed as interested parties negotiations take will be prepared place of offers of late 2016 or early exclusive first ride 2017. opportunities for Adventure Waters. Aquis Great Barrier The $2b Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort project at Yorkeys Knob. $2 billion EIS Process and Expected Start Date: Reef Resort Project COG assessment Mid 2017
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date The staged project has an estimated total capital budget of $2 billion and will be >2,000 total jobs complete. (dependent on one of the largest tourism projects in Australian history. at peak timing of approvals). construction EPBC approval On completion, the resort will feature: completed. a range of accommodation options including hotels, apartments and villas
extensive recreation facilities, Working with 18-hole international standard golf course and Cairns Regional a community sports and recreation facility Council and A convention and exhibition centre Queensland State retail and other entertainment facilities Government to conclude land-use approvals A Lisbona and C Multiple dwellings (nine units) - holiday accommodation cnr $2.3 million To be determined To be determined Lisbona Digger Street through to Lake Street (dual frontage)
Alluna Land Trust and Community accommodation facility incorporating commercial Sheds’ and multi- $40 million To be determined To be determined Eco Civil and purpose recreational centre. Construction Solutions Atherton Green 138 units; Residential blocks and community care $35 million To be determined To be determined Retirement Resort (APC Property Group) Bell Bird Park Tourism development at Ellis Beach incorporating 221 rooms and units; retail $100 million To be determined To be determined Developments Pty Ltd space and conference facilities Bryant Developments Multiple dwelling including: Estimated value To be determined To be determined Queensland Pty Ltd Pyramid Aged Care, Cairns not confirmed
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Salvation Army Building, Cairns Babinda RSL, Far North Queensland Best Chalon Tepanyaki Bar, Cairns Fowlers Financial Group Office, Cairns Marlin Coast Community Centre, Cairns Salvation Army Accommodation Facilities, Cairns Seaview Motel, Cooktown Weipa Centrelink Office, Cape York C3 Tower Gasparin Group (CIU1) is proposing three landmark residential towers on the $550 million Approved Expected start date: Development corner of Sheridan and Kenny Streets. C3 will provide a much-needed boost to 90 to 100 full- 2017 residential and tourism accommodation in Cairns CBD, close to the convention time jobs per centre, the Reef Fleet Terminal and Marlin Marina and the Esplanade. annum in direct The 23+ storey development proposes: employment and 796 apartments configured as 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units, including short an additional term accommodation. 220 to 240 full- Street level floor retail including cafes, restaurants and boutique retail and time jobs per podium level office opportunities; annum in Independent vehicle access to each tower via the Sheridan Street frontage; indirect Podium level recreational and communal spaces for residents and guest employment including swimming pools, BBQ and communal seating areas; (suppliers and contractors) Roof top terrace with possible skyline bar; and Private balconies oriented towards each perspective of the site, to provide for views of the Cityport, Marlin Marina and Mount Whitfield. Cairns Citi Tower A 17-level mixed-use development 20-24 Sheridan St offering a concept unique $30 million To be determined To be determined to Australia’s regions called “officetel” - a hybrid between an office and a hotel, an officetel building provides self-contained living environments which are one part apartment, one part working space.
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Cairns Shipping Upgrades at the Port of Cairns to improve access for larger shipping, including Estimated value Continuing with EIS To be determined Development Project cruise ships. not confirmed process
Key features: dredging to widen, deepen and lengthen the existing outer shipping channel (Trinity Inlet) widening and deepening of the existing inner harbour channel and Crystal Swing Basin establishment of a new shipping swing basin (Smith's Creek Swing Basin) to enable future expansion of the HMAS Cairns Navy base placement of material from capital dredging and future channel maintenance dredging at a new placement site upgrade of the existing cruise shipping wharves (Trinity wharves 1 to 5) relocation and installation of new navigational aids.
Carbine Tungsten Carbine Tungsten Limited plans to become a pre-eminent Australian Tungsten $50 million Both phases are The commencement Ltd Mount Carbine producer from the historic Mt Carbine Tungsten Mine once tungsten market conditional upon date for both phases Project conditions and concentrate pricing returns to a more sustainable level. Phase 1 sufficient capital depends on the (Stockpiles) – being secured. timing and availability The Mt Carbine Tungsten Project is located 120km by sealed road north-west of Approx. 25 jobs of funding. the port of Cairns in Far North Queensland and is on granted Mining Leases with to be created power, water, tailings storage and Environmental Approvals in place for the first stage of production. Phase 2 (Open Cut) – 60 to 100 jobs to be created
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Christian Community Educational establishment - Charles Street, Cooktown. Staged Estimated value To be determined To be determined Ministries Ltd development to facilitate the extension of classes to Year 12 not confirmed
CJHA Pty Ltd 12-storey construction residential units (25) - 91-93A Grafton Estimated value To be determined To be determined Street. Mixture of retail and commercial on ground level not confirmed Cock and Bull Tavern Cock And Bull Tavern Extensions Estimated value To be determined To be determined (Japt Pty Ltd) not confirmed
Delaware North Lizard Island Resort - restoring; rebuilding and refurbishment of $30 million To be determined To be determined Australia Parks and resort after damage by Cyclone Ita. Resorts Direct Factory Outlets Construction of child care centre - 274-302 Mulgrave Road $3 million To be determined To be determined Cairns Pty Ltd Dunk Island Resort - Re-construction of Dunk Island resort after Cyclone Yasi $20 million To be determined To be determined Peter Bond Ella Bay Integrated The Ella Bay Integrated Resort Development will be a sustainable master $1.8 billion, total Council Status: Expected start date: Resort Development planned community — located in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council , North development Stage 1 DA To be determined Queensland, 88km south of Cairns and 9km north of Innisfail — is a proposal to value over ten approved subject to investment transform a 450 hectare cattle station into a fully master planned, resort and years. Stage 2 to 5 Zoned partners. residential eco-community over a ten year period. The development will be a new as major tourism eco-resort location for Far North Queensland and include five resorts, and 540 5,325 man Zone residences; a village precinct; championship 18- hole golf course, and swimming years of direct lagoon. employment EIS Status:
during Determined that The goal of Ella Bay will be to develop a world class ecologically sustainable construction, project can proceed community, with emphasis on the environment; protection, research and peaking at 404
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date conservation and sustainable development; designed to promote self- sufficiency, jobs 802 subject to particularly in relation to energy, water and sewerage management. operationally. conditions Etheridge Integrated $2 billion integrated irrigated agricultural project on the Gilbert River system. $2 billion Suspended To be determined Agriculture Project investment, with (EIAP) Project proponent is I-FED (Integrated Food and Energy Developments) $550 million expenses per annum Fabcot Pty Ltd Gordonvale - Woolworths shopping precinct Estimated value To be determined To be determined (Woolworths not confirmed development arm) Forsayth Wind Farm The wind development company Infigen, is developing a 75 MW wind farm near To be Status not provided Expected (Infigen) Forsayth, at the northern end of the Newcastle Range. This site is next to the determined. by project completion / start Ergon Energy 132 kV transmission line that travels from Townsville to proponent. date not provided Georgetown. 110 during by project construction, 6 proponent. Expected installed capacity of up to 75 MW, comprising around 25 to 30 wind full-time turbines, a substation, access tracks and an electrical collection system of operationally. underground and overhead cables. Golden Lakes/Forrest The Golden Lakes/Forrest Mountain Development features the following: $122 million To be determined. To be determined. Mountain Stage 1 – 20 Large Residential land lots Development Stage 2 – Approval for 202 Residential apartments Gross value – over $122,000,000 1 existing lake with an additional lake under construction Onsite managers office and convenience store Facilities such as a wet edge pool, BBQ’s, walking tracks, Gymnasium Views of the Lake and limited views to the Ocean
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date
The objective of this project is to create a development that offers a variety of housing options to capitalise on the natural elements of the site and its surroundings being the Lake, the Mountains and the Ocean. Golden Lakes NQ Pty Ltd and their representative team saw the potential in this unique site and are proud to be constructing a Development of high quality design and finishes that is an alternative lifestyle choice. Glencore Cape York – Aurukun Bauxite project Estimated value To be determined To be determined International AG not confirmed
Gulf Alumina Ltd Located 80 kilometres north of Weipa and covering an area of approximately $470 million Mining lease Construction Skardon River 70 square kilometres of the Cape York Peninsula, Gulf Alumina is the sole 200 jobs during granted May 2014. scheduled to Bauxite Project holder of the mining and exploration tenements at Skardon River, known as the peak commence 2016 with Skardon River tenements. The Company’s initial business target is to fast track construction. production scheduled the development of the Skardon River bauxite project. 160 jobs during for 2017 subject to operation environmental approval. Half Moon Bay Set on the Northern Beaches of Cairns, Half Moon Bay Cairns is planned to be $700 million Expected jobs not Expected Cairns (Gasparin a leisure, entertainment, tourist and residential resort destination which will see provided by project completion/start date Group) the most idyllic and exclusive beachside address of Cairns come to life. proponent. not provided by project proponent. Already boasting a pristine natural environment, marina and yacht club, plans are in place to create a unique $700 million development staged over 7-10 years, with an expected 2000 dwellings, boutique hotels & resorts, shopping, cafes and restaurants and much more. Holy Spirit Care Stages 4 and 5 - extension to existing retirement village of 104 $45 million To be determined To be determined Services additional two and three bedroom independent living apartments
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date complementing the existing facility at Holy Spirit Westcourt.
Kewarra Retirement Retirement Village $30 million Business planning Staged development Village (Arton Group) stage commencing 2017 Lancini Property and Cairns Homemaker Centre staged development - stage 1 $75 million To be determined To be determined Development complete, stage 2 underway.
Lend Lease Cairns Central Shopping Centre expansion - approximately 10,000 square $100 million To be determined To be determined metres.
McCloy Group Wonga Beach Aquaculture Resort Estimated value To be determined To be determined not confirmed
Metallica Minerals The Urquhart Bauxite Project forms part of the Cape York HMS & Bauxite Joint Estimated value Undertaking Q1 2017 Ltd (ASX:MML) - Venture between Oresome Australia and Ozore Resources Pty Ltd. not confirmed regulatory approval Urquhart Bauxite process Project The Urquhart Bauxite Project is located 5km south west of Weipa on the western side of Cape York. Western Cape York is world-renowned for its extensive deposits of high-quality, export grade pisolitic bauxite.
The Project consists of two bauxite plateaus, known as Area A and Area B; both of which are wholly contained within EPM15268. A Mining Lease application (MLA 100044) comprising 1,378 hectares was lodged in June 2015.
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date In May 2015, a 7.5 million tonne (Mt) Inferred Mineral Resource averaving 51% total aluminium oxide, 16.3% total silicon oxide. The Resource has been independently estimated by IMC Mining Pty Ltd in accordance with the JORC (2012) guidelines.
Metallica Minerals The Urquhart HMS Project forms part of the Cape York HMS & Bauxite Joint Estimated value To be determined The pre-civil site Ltd (ASX:MML) - Venture between Oresome Australia and Ozore Resources Pty Ltd. not confirmed preparation works Urquhart Heavy are complete. Mineral Sands The Urquhart HMS Project is located on Urquhart Point 3km south west of Decision on Project Weipa. The JV is developing a simple dry mining (<3m depth) and wet sand development to be mineral processing operation using standard gravity (spiral concentrators) made on HMS separation to produce a zircon-rutile heavy mineral concentration (HMC). development post the 2015/16 wet season
The mineral processing involves the separation of the heavy minerals (>4m specific gravity (SG) density) including zircon-titanium minerals and iron oxide minerals in the sand from the lighter (<3SG) quartz and calcareous sands. No chemicals are required for HMS processing or HM concentration.
The HMS processing rate will be approximately 110 tonnes per hour (~270,000 tonnes per year) to produce HM concentrate over a ~4 year mine life.
Metallica Minerals - The SCONI Project is located in North Queensland, approximately 250km on Estimated value To be determined On hold SCONI Project sealed roads from Townsville and consists of a number of nickel-cobalt rich not confirmed and scandium-rich lateritic deposits. The three main deposits in the southern area of SCONI are Greenvale, Lucknow and Kokomo.
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date MiCorp Property Pty 204 Lake Street development - café and unit development cnr Charles and Lake Estimated value To be determined To be determined Ltd Streets not confirmed
MSF Sugar The former Babinda Sugar Mill site has a total area of 25.5 hectares with a Total of projects To be determined To be determined frontage to the Bruce Highway of more than 700 metres. Zoning has been combined: $60 approved to allow commercial/tourist use – five hectares; industrial use 8.27 million hectares; residential (village industry) 6.5 hectares including nine dwellings. Redeveloped could be staged with the 26 lot residential component being the first stage to produce revenue from the sale of the existing dwellings. Expansion of South Johnstone Sugar Mill.
North Queensland North Queensland Bio Energy Plant multi-functional sugar $500 million To be determined To be determined Bio-Energy factory - Ethtec Cellulosic Bio refining project, ethanol and Corporation Limited power generation facility in Ingham
Olive Vale Station Project has DNRM approval to clear 31800 hectares land for dryland cropping of Total budgeted 30 new project Project started April Dryland Farming forage sorghum for green chop, Maize, grain sorghum, dryland upland rice and setup cost of related jobs with 2015 anticipate Project soybean. approximately first 12 months and completion within 5 $50 million. approximately 100 years . project related jobs created through direct employment and associated contractors.(aim to employ 50% or more from local indigenous communities)
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date
Orpheus Island Trust Refurbishment of Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa and expansion works. $5 million To be determined To be determined
Paino Family C/- Edge Three level building - retail, residential and restaurant development. Estimated value To be determined To be determined Architecture not confirmed Palm Cove Harbour Redevelopment of the Palm Cove jetty to offer 248 marina berths inside a sea $150 - 200 Consultation stage Expected wall, as well as a lagoon rock pool, an amphitheatre, a children’s waterpark, a million completion: January major retail centre, helipad, boat ramp, larger sea wall recreational fishing areas, 2020 subject to sea wall boardwalk and rotunda. During approval process construction: 200+ jobs. Post construction: 45- 50 jobs Paradise Palms The consortium which purchased the resort for about $20 million, are in the $550 million Construction of the To be determined. Resort and Golf process of a major revamp of the prestigious course. The first phase of the over five years road and Course development was the Orchid North block, which boasts 585 units on the course’s earthworks for the Redevelopment driving range, estimated at $330 million, followed by Kingscliff, with 267 units on first phase is the seventh hole, worth about $150 million. complete. Awaiting approval for construction of units.
Palm Cove Headland Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove - approximately 6.73 hectare $25 million To be determined To be determined (PC Cairns site with current development applications in place for unit Properties)
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date development; tourist resort and/or residential subdivision Plexus Capital Medical facility - Radiology Clinic TBC To be determined To be determined
Port Paradise Estates Craiglie subdivision of 104 residential lots and associated $10 million To be determined To be determined parkland on a 19.6 hectare cane site - staged development Ratch-Australia High Road Wind Farm at Tumoulin Road and the Kennedy $100 million To be determined To be determined Corporation Limited Highway
RTA Weipa Pty Ltd South of Embley project - extending bauxite mining south of $ 1.45 Billion To be determined To be determined Embley River, including construction of new infrastructure (a beneficiation plant, power station, warehouses, workshop, barge and ferry facilities, port and ship loading facilities Savannah Lifestyle A three-stage resort community development. $100 million To be determined To be determined Resorts
Shangri-La Hotel Renovation of the Horizon Club Lounge and the 120 rooms facing the Marlin $12 million To be determined To be determined Chain Marina. Smithfield Shopping Expansion of Smithfield Shopping Centre, including a new cinema complex $10-15 million Construction To be determined Centre Expansion started August (Dexus Pty Ltd) 2016 Solar Silicon “Lighthouse Quartz” mine is located near the town of Mount Surprise in far Estimated value To be determined To be determined Resources Group – North Queensland. It is one of the largest known source of high-purity (Solar not confirmed Lighthouse Quartz Grade) silica quartz in the world, with a continuous supply of a consistently and Project naturally pure deposit (AusIMM JORC (2004) 1.83 million tonnes) – 99.9+% in its raw, unprocessed form out of the ground, and 99.99+% purity following
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date relatively minor low cost processing of the raw quartz – the level necessary for most high-tech silica and photovoltaic applications. Solar Silicon “Mourilyan Sands” is a high purity fine grained natural silica sand deposit Estimated value To be determined To be determined Resources Group – located on the coast south of Innisfail in Far North Queensland. This high purity not confirmed Mourilyan Sands sand is in high demand and is used for the manufacture of new HD LCD Project television screens, optical lenses, halogen lamps, paint filler and many other products. The company would mine the large deposits of high purity silica sand (99.83% in its raw state), located at Mourilyan 100km south of Cairns, Queensland, 28 km by road (15 km direct) from the major shipping port of Mourilyan Harbour.
The “Mourilyan Sands” site has an AusIMM JORC (2004) resource of 6.74 million tonnes. SugarWorld Staged residential estate Estimated value To be determined To be determined not confirmed Sweet Creek Pty Ltd 12 unit development next to the corner development on Vasey Esplanade and Estimated value To be determined To be determined Trinity Beach Road, Trinity Beach not confirmed Sunset Drive Inn - As one of the largest development sites in Cairns, Sunset Drive Inn will provide There have Construction of civil Due to the size, it will Residential 503 residential apartments in a resort complex. The development will include been no recent works and entrance be a 4-5 year staged Development at the recreational facilities including tennis courts, large tropical landscaped areas and costings done roadways are project. Woree Drive in site multiple lagoon-style swimming pools. The development also includes two large for this project nearing completion. highway frontage commercial precincts which will incorporate over 5,000 m2 of retail and office space. Terraces on the Hill A housing development of the iconic House on the Hill site in Cairns. The Currently being Currently at To be determined complex will include 36 two-bedroom units, 6 three-bedroom townhouses and a determined. development stage manager's residence. It would also include 72 onsite carparks, a pool and recreational facilities.
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Trinity Beach Construction of a new retail and business centre at Trinity Beach Esplanade is a $6 million Groundworks Expected completion Esplanade Retail & 2 storey project, will cost around $6M and take about 12 months to complete. The commenced date: November Business Centre project will revitalise the area and deliver much needed improvements to the local 2017 infrastructure. Trinity Blue 117 units; 23 residential blocks and community care $100 million To be determined To be determined Retirement Resort: Trinity Beach (APC Property Group) Bluewater Park Estate Perfectly nestled between a lush tropical rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef in $5 million To be determined To be determined - Urban Properties Pty one of Cairns’ most sought after regions lies Bluewater park. Developed by urban Ltd properties, this residential haven at trinity park offers a combination of waterside proximity and the serenity of parkland living. WCL-Central Park Central Park development 81-83 Spence Street, seven towers $200 million To be determined To be determined (QLD) (six residential; one commercial) Weipa Solar MW Solar Photovoltaic farm to be constructed in two stages at Rio Tinto Alcan's $23.4 million To be determined To be determined remote bauxite mining operations Wongai Hard Coking The Wongai Project is a Joint Venture between Bounty Mining Ltd (“Bounty”), Estimated cost To be determined To be determined Coal Project Aust-Pac Capital Pty Ltd (“Aust-Pac”) and the Kalpowar Traditional Owners (“the $500 million Kalpowar”). It is proposed to develop a medium scale underground coal mining operation located in the Laura Basin, Cape York approximately 130 km north of the township of Laura and 320 km north west of Cairns. The project is located on land owned and operated by the Kalpowar Aboriginal Land Trust.
A concept mining study has now been completed looking at the potential to develop an export coking coal operation based on: Bord and pillar underground coal mine utilising thin seam mining methods;
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Unquantifiable / Unconfirmed Projects – Private Sector Projects Project Name Description Value Status Expected Completion/ Start Date a coal preparation facility to provide a washed coking coal product; an overland transport system which may include a trucking, conveyors and a rope haulage system; barging and offshore transhipment; and fly in fly out rosters from Cairns and Cooktown with a 150 bed on-site fully-serviced mining camp. Williams Group Child care centre on 1.6 hectare site at Manoora $10 million To be determined To be determined Yeates Consulting Aged care facility 52-58 Swallow Street through to McCoombe Estimated value To be determined To be determined Street, Mooroobool - 6100 m2 site not confirmed
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Completed Projects
Completed Projects Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Aumuller Street A major upgrade of Aumuller Street $7.8 million Expected jobs created from Completed Completed November 2015 Upgrade (Cairns will improve traffic flow and enhance project: 88 Regional Council) safety for all road users. This project has two major components as described below: Aumuller/Gatton intersection and Gatton Street approaches: This involves upgrading the intersection and part of Gatton Street, from Creedy Street to Buchan Street. It includes: Four traffic lanes with dedicated turning lanes and on- road cycle lanes Central concrete median with street lighting New traffic lights with turn arrows Kerb and channel replacement and sections of new concrete footpaths Replacement of road pavement and sealing of road shoulders Formalised parallel car parking near the intersection to replace
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Completed Projects Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Status Expected Completion/ Start Date current angled parking.
Aumuller Street between Gatton Street and Mulgrave Road: This work will be similar to the upgrade that was previously undertaken in the Mulgrave Road to Spence Street section of Aumuller Street. It includes: Upgrading Aumuller Street to four traffic lanes with a wide landscaped central median, new street lighting and on-road cycle lanes Major road pavement construction for the length of the project and sealing of road shoulders (with all trees on the road shoulders to be removed) New kerb and channel, new footpath and drainage works Parallel car parking on both sides of the road U-turn provisions just south of Gatton Street and north of Mulgrave Road Replacement of underground water services and electrical
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Completed Projects Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Status Expected Completion/ Start Date services.
Blue Care Cape York A new family therapy centre will be $13.5 30 Construction Completed Family Therapy Centre built 30km from million completed Cooktown on a large rural property of over 500 acres and will comprise 10 self-contained houses (45 beds), a community centre and water feature at a cost of $13.5M. Cairns Base Hospital The $454.6 million redevelopment of $454.6 2600 over the life of the Complete Completed early 2016 Redevelopment Cairns Hospital has created an million project additional 168 beds (overnight and same day beds), bringing the total to 531 beds. The redeveloped Cairns Hospital will also provide improved health service facilities this year including: Dedicated Adolescents inpatient Expanded renal services New state of the art Central Sterilisation Department (completed)
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Completed Projects Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Expanded family birthing centre at Cairns Hospital additional cardiac care facilities
Cairns Private Hospital Following the completion of Stage 1 In Excess of 75 staff plus over 10 builders Complete Completed July 2016 Redevelopment and the successful opening of 56 $20million. and construction personnel New Single Bed ensuited rooms in during the build and the New Orthopaedic and Surgical renovation stages. Units and the commissioning of Theatre 6, bring the total number of theatres to 7, Cairns Private Hospital are moving forward with further improvements for the Cairns Community.
Final works are being completed for the opening at the end of March of Stage 2 involving the New Maternity Unit encompassing three New Birth Suites, a Level 4 Special Care Nursery and 17 single rooms.
Along with this is a redeveloped 21 bed Medical Unit and New purpose built Rehabilitation Gymnasium.
July 2016 will see the completion of
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Completed Projects Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Stage 3 works that will include a New 21 bed Cardiac Medical Unit and New 21 Bed Rehabilitation Unit that will have the capacity to conduct ward based patient education and training programs. Central Queensland CQUniversity is expanding its Expected to 50 jobs Completed. Completed. University Cairns presence in Cairns with a full-sized, generate an Campus multi-story CBD campus economic The campus is hoped to spin-off attract 2500 students within Located on the corner of Abbott and worth almost five years. Shield Streets, the multi-million dollar one-quarter campus will attract thousands of of a billion domestic and international students. dollars to the local
economy. New campus facilities will include engineering labs; research facilities; high-tech classrooms, theatres and teaching spaces; meeting rooms; library; student recreational and social spaces; and staff offices. Holy Spirit College Catholic Education is on track to $8.5 million 15 Completed Completed Cooktown Catholic open a Flexi School in Cooktown, Education Flexible ready for enrolments in 2015. Learning Centre The school will cater for up to 38 students in Years 7- 12 who have
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Completed Projects Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Status Expected Completion/ Start Date disengaged from education or for whom enrolling in a mainstream secondary school is not the best alternative. Up to 32 weekly boarders will be drawn from the wider community including Hope Vale and Wujal Wujal. Total project value is $8.5M. Lancini Property and Cairns Homemaker Centre staged Estimated Unavailable Completed Completed Development development cost $75 million MacKillop Catholic The new Prep to Year 12 Catholic $5.57 million Unavailable Complete Opened 2016 College, Mount Peter College at Mount Peter near (Stage 1) (Catholic Education – Edmonton, in the Cairns southern Diocese of Cairns) growth corridor has been officially named MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter and construction is now underway. Cairns Convention Roof replacement and repair of the $7.1 million 213 workers were employed Complete Complete Centre Roof Repairs façade and structural building elements by 24 Cairns and 9 Queensland based companies Cairns Regional Chinese Friendship Garden - $890,000 Unavailable Complete Complete Council Community $840,000 Areas Projects Green Arrow Trail Stage 1 - $50,000
Cairns Regional Work to transform Munro Martin Park $12m 491 people worked on the Completed Completed August 2016
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Completed Projects Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Council - Munro Martin into a lush, tropical parkland with an project across the 13 months. Parklands outdoor entertainment space officially started on 31 August 2015. The parkland was designed to be a dramatic entry statement to the city and provide an attractive backdrop to the Cairns Performing Arts Centre (set to open in early 2017). MMP has: Dramatic vine-covered arbours and pergolas featuring exotic and native species A network of shady paths A history trail telling the many and varied stories associated with the park A refurbished obelisk in memory of the Munro Martin sisters, who the park is named after A covered stage An amphitheatre for enjoying performances or simply enjoying the park A wide lawn area for community gatherings and events Sheraton Mirage The enhancement of the iconic $200 million 150 jobs Complete. Complete. Resort at Port Douglas Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort
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Completed Projects Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Status Expected Completion/ Start Date that commenced in May 2015, bringing a fresh new look to the resort was completed in June 2016. The refurbishment includes an update to 294 guest rooms and creation of spectacular suites plus “swim out” rooms where guests can directly access the lagoons from private balconies. In addition to the room refurbishment, the project includes the resort’s main buildings, restaurants, surrounding pools and landscaping along with redevelopment to the Mirage Country Golf Club. The next phase of the resort revitalisation project has been completed with the main complex, the signature restaurant “Feast” and new Lobby Café open for guests to enjoy. St Joseph’s Parish St Joseph’s Parish School, the new $6.15 million Unavailable Completed Completed School, Weipa Prep to Year 6 Catholic primary school (Stage 1) (Catholic Education – at Weipa is under construction and is Diocese of Cairns) now taking enrolments for 2016 and future years.
St Joseph’s will open in 2016 with Prep to year 3, on the site adjoining St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Boundary
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Completed Projects Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Road. It will grow to Year 6 in Stage 2. Tobruk Pool Key elements of the project $23.7 million, 93 during construction, 44 Completed The redeveloped Tobruk Redevelopment include: economic jobs once operational Memorial Pool was officially New 50 metre pool to FINA contribution opened on 14 May 2016. specifications is $53.15 Interactive aquatic leisure million, $1 million pa (artificial wave rider) Shade over all formal spaces input into Landscaping and economy on seating (including ongoing grandstand seating) basis. Upgraded amenities, reception, kiosk and function space Additional program pool for warm up/warm down (events), increased learn to swim programming Upgrade existing 25 metre pool for various hydrotherapy activities and learn to swim space Memorial walkway and entrance feature Toddler pool and waterplay Precinct upgrades including new access road (from Lily
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Completed Projects Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Street), new internal road and car parking Retention of heritage listed façade. Trinity Anglican Senior Science Building $5.8 million Unavailable Complete Complete School Walker Rd Sporting The Walker Road Sport and $15.8 million 134 during construction, 45 Stage 1 Complete Completed March 2016 and Recreation Recreation Precinct will provide a jobs post construction Precinct multi-use location for formal sport for local and district catchments as well as recreation which complement the formal sport use.
Proposed Site Usage: 5 diamond fields to service baseball and softball 4 oval fields (2 senior, 2 junior) to accommodate vigoro, cricket, AFL and hockey (1 junior at School). 2 rectangular fields to service football (soccer), touch and oztag. 2 Multipurpose amenities hubs (possible future shared clubhouse) + small toilet/ storage hub.
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Completed Projects Project Name Description Value Jobs Created Status Expected Completion/ Start Date Outdoor multi-purpose courts. Recreational elements - exercise & play, picnic &seating, pedestrian & cycling infrastructure, and arts & cultural installations. Parking, traffic and landscaping
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