Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise Western Downs Development Status Report

June 2020

www.tsbe.com.au WESTERN DOWNS DEVELOPMENT STATUS REPORT The Western Downs, located in the agricultural heartland of Southern , is a region experiencing strong economic growth, investment and consistently high employment. The region is well known for its rich agriculture and great liveability, but its biggest wealth is in its people and communities. Home to a growing population of 34,500 people, the Western Downs is a region known for welcoming industry and innovation as well as extending its country hospitality to all new residents and businesses. The Western Downs Development Status Report is a document produced in partnership with Western Downs Regional Council and is updated annually. It equips readers with knowledge including costs, locations and estimated completion dates for known developments in the across infrastructure and services, property development, building and construction, resources and renewable energy projects. and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) is committed to fostering and facilitating the sustainable growth and development of the region and works with stakeholders across the Western Downs to support the local business community. TSBE supports regional businesses through the delivery of information, business support programs, advocacy and regional promotion, as well as membership services to many local businesses. The cornerstones of the economy are agriculture, intensive agriculture, energy and manufacturing — industries which continue to boast a significant number of projects in the pipeline for the Western Downs area. TSBE and Western Downs Regional Council hope this report will encourage further investment in the region, while also providing businesses with important information to help them explore new opportunities.

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Disclaimer: Significant care has been taken to confirm the currency and accuracy of all material 2 Western Downs Development provided within this report. TSBE holds no responsibility for errors or omissions and will ensure that Status Report June 2020 any changes in projects are included in subsequent editions. MAYOR’S FOREWORD The Western Downs is built on a strong sense of community pride and diverse economic opportunities which make our region a wonderful place to live, work, and visit. With our unique location just a two and a half-hour drive from Brisbane and three hours from the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, the Western Downs is well placed to thrive as a strong regional centre, offering innovative and diverse development opportunities. Our region has the perfect mix of strong industry, rich cultural experiences and good old-fashioned country charm, which is underpinned by four economic pillars; agriculture, intensive agriculture, energy and manufacturing. Agriculture is a founding pillar of our region’s economy and continues to hold its place with a long-standing reputation for being resilient, sustainable and modern. The Western Downs is the heart of ’s beef production, with a massive 42% of the national feedlot capacity located within 200 kilometres of Dalby. Each year, over 200,000 cattle are sold through the Dalby Regional Saleyards, making it the largest same-day prime and store cattle yards in the country. We are continuing to see modern advances in intensive agriculture, and the industry continues to grow with expansions right across the region. Our region is also recognised as the ‘Energy Capital of Australia’ and we continue to see strong investment, particularly in renewables. As a Council, we have approved 21 solar farms in the region and we continue to see new projects coming online, such as wind farm developments at Dulacca and the construction of Queensland’s largest grid-scale battery near . Our prime location, environmental conditions, and access to existing transmission infrastructure create investment opportunities which rival any other region in the country, and deliver a myriad of additional opportunities for growth, benefiting a range of industries - particularly in the area of manufacturing. This wholistic success is driven by our modern, award-winning Planning Scheme which takes a proactive approach towards appropriate developments in the region, which is one of the best in the state. This growing and diverse economy has also led to brand new opportunities to showcase our region and increase our presence as a vibrant tourist destination. As a Council, we are committed to growing the region’s reputation for visitors and residents alike, and that’s why we have committed to invest $64 million to accelerate major projects across the region, in partnership with other levels of government. We’ve got so many exciting projects in the pipeline that capitalise on the unique beauty of our region, including major redevelopments at key regional locations and tourist spots, and delivering new and exciting drawcards for the region’s future, such as new mountain bike trails at the Bunya Mountains, a revitalisation of the Miles CBD, and a brand new public space on Cunningham Street in Dalby. We’re excited about the future of the Western Downs and we invite you to be a part of it. Mayor Paul McVeigh Western Downs Regional Council

3 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Western Downs is a powerhouse in regional Queensland with some of the strongest investment per capita in the country. The Western Downs Development Status Report research has identified $6.91 billion of development within the region at various stages, further demonstrating the confidence and opportunity that exists across the area. With $2.44 billion in ‘projects underway’ and a strong line-up of ‘proposed projects’ and ‘approved and waiting projects’, the Western Downs is well primed to continue their growth trend. Agriculture remains to underpin the region’s economy, with the last Agricultural Census showing intensive livestock accounting for 47.7% (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016) of output in value terms. Unsurprisingly, it is seven new or expanding feedlot developments that make up the entirety of major property development projects covered within the report. This major energy hub - aptly named ‘Energy Capital of Queensland’ - is seeing an influx of renewable energy projects generating almost $4 billion, with most of this either already underway ($2.39 billion) or approved and awaiting commencement ($1.36 billion). A number of the largest renewable energy projects included in the report are the Western Downs Green Power Hub, this 400MW solar farm will be located near the Kogan Creek Power Station, and the Wandoan South Solar Project $1.5 billion 1GW project which is currently under construction 50kms north of Miles. There are 25 solar and wind farm projects listed in the report. The Natural Gas sector has continued to deliver extensive investment into the Western Downs economy for the last decade. This report shows a strong line-up of expansion projects across the Natural Gas industry, as well as new investments continuing thanks to demand for domestic gas supply security. The multi-billion dollar Surat Gas Project by Arrow Energy is a world-scale project to commercialise most of our Surat Basin gas reserves (about five trillion cubic feet) and will operate for over 27 years. Arrow will commence construction of more than 600 phase one wells in 2020 and is on track to deliver first gas from the project in 2021. Agriculture continues to weather the seasons and back itself with plenty of capital being invested into the expansion of their strongest sectors. Their lucrative international export markets are capturing the attention of many producers. With all this activity in the Western Downs, infrastructure and services investments worth more than $26.51 million are in motion to support the growth. Local, State and Federal Government funded road projects make up the majority of the current investment, one of the largest being the $7.5 million road and footpath flood damage maintenance, after the flood events of January 2020. $8.86 million is being spent on current building and construction projects across the region and is set to deliver upgrades to recreational and public areas, expanded public and private school facilities, a new healthcare centre and pharmacy at Bell and a $5 million livestock processing facility upgrade in Jimbour, increasing the capacity to 1,200 pig or 300 cattle per day. This is off the back of many recently completed developments as per this report.

4 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 PROJECTS PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Sherwood Road Upgrade Miles Upgrade and reseal Sherwood Road. Western Downs $1.49 2021 Regional Council

Accelerated Major Chinchilla Improve use of space, accessibility Western Downs TBC TBC Projects - Chinchilla and street presence to create an Regional Council Cultural Precinct entertainment/cultural hub.

Accelerated Major Chinchilla Upgrade amenity assets and day use Western Downs TBC TBC Projects - Chinchilla Weir facilities to create an attractive and Regional Council Strategic Tourism inviting waterside recreation space.

Accelerated Major Projects Dalby Improvement of amenities and enhance Western Downs TBC TBC - Lake Broadwater opportunities for connection with the Regional Council Strategic Tourism surrounding environment.

Accelerated Major Bunya Construction of 30km mountain bike Western Downs TBC Mid-2021 Projects - Russell Park Mountains trails of international standard. Regional Council Mountain Bike Trails Strategic Tourism

Accelerated Major Condamine Improvement to amenities and Western Downs TBC TBC Projects - Caliguel Lagoon community recreational space. Regional Council Strategic Tourism

Accelerated Major Dalby Upgrade of the park by increasing Western Downs TBC TBC Projects - Thomas Jack accessibility and connectivity, and Regional Council Park construction of new activity/play areas.

Accelerated Major Dalby Transforming this important centrally Western Downs TBC TBC Projects - 120 located site into a substantial tourism Regional Council Cunningham Street and green space asset for the community.

Accelerated Major Miles Redevelopment of Miles CBD Western Downs TBC TBC Projects - Miles CBD streetscape that will generate a vibrant Regional Council Streetscape main street and encourage tourists and commuters to stop and spend time.

Accelerated Major Miles Upgrade of Miles VIC and Miles Western Downs TBC TBC Projects - Miles VIC/ Historical Village Museum precinct Regional Council Historical Village Entrance inclusive of major landscaping, and Landscaping building facade and interior design improvements.

Accelerated Major Wandoan Landscaping and upgrade of the Western Downs TBC TBC Projects - Wandoan wetlands area with introduction of Regional Council Waterloo Plains Park street furniture and improvements to the recreational space.

Accelerated Major Dalby Redevelopment of the building and Western Downs $14 TBC Projects - MyALL107 surrounds to deliver aesthetic and Regional Council Redevelopment functional improvements.

Wambo Street OLC Project Chinchilla Upgrade of intersection and Inverai Western Downs $0.59 2021 Road to kerb and channel. Regional Council

5 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 PROJECTS PROPOSED BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Chinchilla Hospital Chinchilla Upgrade of existing surgical theatre, Chinchilla $3 TBC refurbish existing maternity ward and Hospital associated site works and services.

Chinchilla Christian Chinchilla Extend school building, seven new Chinchilla $5 TBC College - School Building classrooms, covered ball court, storage Christian Extension area, toilets, car park and associated College works and services.

PROJECTS PROPOSED RESOURCES Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Elimatta Project Wandoan Thermal coal project currently in New Hope Coal $30 TBC feasibility stage. Key project infrastructure includes a coal handling and processing plant, rail load-out facility, tailings storage facilities, spoil dumps, mining voids, site water management dams. Predicted mine life cycle is 40 years.

Collingwood Project Wandoan Thermal coal project in feasibility stage. New Hope Coal $652 TBC Key project infrastructure includes open-cut coal mine, coal handling and processing infrastructure, rail infrastructure, including a 7km rail spur connecting to the proposed Surat Basin Rail line, 23km high-voltage transmission line connecting to the proposed Wandoan substation, water supply pipeline from Woleebee Creek to Glebe Weir or Dawson River.

The Woori Project Wandoan Thermal coal project in feasibility stage. New Hope Coal TBC TBC Key project infrastructure includes open-cut coal mine, coal handling and processing infrastructure, rail infrastructure.

The Range Project Wandoan Thermal coal project in feasibility stage. Stanmore Coal $599 TBC Key project infrastructure includes a (subject to coal handling and processing plant, rail takeover offer load-out facility, rail line connection from Golden to , tailings storage Investment facilities, spoil dumps, mining voids, site (Australia) Pty water management dams. Ltd)

Range Project Miles Domestic gas tenement exploration Central Petroleum $50 2022 permits, covering 77 sq km. Incitec Pivot JV (50/50)

6 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 PROJECTS PROPOSED RESOURCES Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Origin - Project Ironbark Tara Ironbark natural gas project is currently Australia Pacific $550 TBC in the exploration and appraisal stage. LNG When fully operational, this project will see up to 800 new wells, ponds, gas and water gathering networks, two gas processing facilities and gas pipelines.

Darling Downs Project Dalby Four exploration permits covering 870 New Hope Coal TBC TBC sq km.

Strathpine Project Wandoan One exploration permit covering 298 sq Waratah Coal TBC TBC km.

Columboola Project Miles One exploration permit () Metro Mining TBC TBC covering 538 sq km.

Clifford Project Wandoan Two exploration permits covering 1,161 Stanmore Coal TBC TBC sq km.

Bundi Project - Wandoan Three exploration permits covering Metro Mining TBC TBC Underground Longwall 489.6 sq km.

Surat Basin Coal Project Wandoan Covering 73.84 sq km. Development Moreton TBC Late 2022 footprint is 1,700 ha. Resources

Surat Coal Project Chinchilla Three exploration permits covering 352 United QLD / TBC TBC sq km. Pan Asia JV

Parknook Facility Project Dalby Covering 132 sq km approx. Armour Energy TBC Late 2021

Tag Oil - Surat and Bowen Tara Covering 480 sq km approx. Tag Oil Ltd TBC TBC Basins PLR201718-2-8

Tag Oil -Surat and Bowen Tara Covering 552 sq km approx. Tag Oil Ltd TBC TBC Basins PLR201718-2-10

Gas Exploration PLR2018- Chinchilla Covering 18 sq km (six sub-blocks). Armour Energy / TBC TBC 1-2 APLNG JV (10/90)

Project Venus Miles 50 sub-blocks, 154 sq km, prospective Real Energy TBC TBC for unconventional and shale oil and / Strata-X JV gas. (50/50)

PROJECTS PROPOSED RENEWABLES Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Wambo Wind Farm Bunya Construction of 500MW wind farm and Renewable TBC TBC (Diamondy) Mountains enabling civil works. Energy Partners (REP) & Cubico Sustainable Investments

Renewable Energy Facility Kumbarilla 200ha PC solar farm. Elecseed Pty Ltd TBC TBC

7 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 PROJECTS APPROVED AND AWAITING COMMENCEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Tara Lagoon Parklands Tara Building a new recreational space Western Downs $4.80 2021 Project including additional pathways, Regional Council boardwalks and caravan parking, a children's playground and lighting.

Accelerated Infrastructure Tara Replacement of Tara Pool. Western Downs $3 2021 Program - Tara Pool Regional Council Upgrade

Accelerated Infrastructure Regional Various painting packages to maintain Western Downs $0.16 2021 Program - Painting of community hall portfolio. Regional Council Various Community Halls

Accelerated Infrastructure Regional Showgrounds upgrades in Dalby and Western Downs $0.83 2021 Program - Showgrounds Tara. Includes building construction, Regional Council Enhancements electrical and sewerage upgrades.

Accelerated Infrastructure Regional Various enhancements and Western Downs $0.16 2021 Program - Civic Centres maintenance initiatives. Regional Council Updates

Accelerated Infrastructure Regional Building replacement. Western Downs $0.08 2021 Program - Sporting Regional Council Facilities Upgrades

Accelerated Infrastructure Regional Improvements across regional parks Western Downs $0.13 2021 Program - Improvements and open spaces including upgrade of Regional Council to Local Parks and equipment and landscaping. Gardens

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8 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 PROJECTS APPROVED AND AWAITING COMMENCEMENT BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Livestock Processing Jimbour East Three stage upgrade of existing Wattlevilla Pty $5 Est. 2023 Facility - Jimbour Beef beef and bacon abattoir, increasing Ltd and Bacon capacity to 1,200 pigs or 300 cattle per day. Construction expected to take approximately four years.

PROJECTS APPROVED AND AWAITING COMMENCEMENT PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Jimbour East Feedlot Jimbour East Extension of cattle feedlot and Ms P M & Mr J $1 TBC associated infrastructure (1000 SCU A Fletcher Feedlot).

Hopeland Feedlot Hopeland 149 SCU feedlot. Mr D E Flett TBC TBC

PROJECTS APPROVED AND AWAITING COMMENCEMENT RESOURCES Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Cameby Downs Extension Miles Extension of mining lease to include 35 Yancoal TBC TBC Exploration Project million tonnes covering 68.165 sq km over 75 years.

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9 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 PROJECTS APPROVED AND AWAITING COMMENCEMENT RENEWABLES Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Renewable Energy Facility Dalby Greenfield development of a 20MW RES Australian $50 TBC solar farm and associated connection Pty Ltd infrastructure.

The Western Downs Solar Hopeland 250MW solar farm near the Kogan Yellow Solar and $500 TBC Project Creek Power Station in Hopeland. The Tilt Renewables solar farm will be capable of delivering up to 250MW of renewable energy and consist of up to 900,000 solar PV panels on 500ha and potential battery storage of up to 50MW.

FRV - Dalby Solar Farm Dalby Proposed installation and operation FRV (Fotowatio $60 TBC of up to a 20MW solar farm utilising Renewable PV (photovoltaic) modules and battery Ventures) storage facility.

Dulacca Wind / Solar Farm Dulacca Construction of a 240MW, 43 turbine RES Australian $450 Mid-2022 wind farm (up to 250m high), civil and Pty Ltd C/Icubed earthworks, battery storage. Consulting

Warhook Solar Farm Hookswood 200MW solar farm and associated Engie $150 Late 2021 connection infrastructure. Renewables Australia

Daystar Energy Solar Columboola 100MW solar farm and associated Daystar Energy TBC TBC Farm connection infrastructure.

Ubergy Solar Farm Baking Board 125MW solar farm and associated Ubergy Pty Ltd TBC TBC connection infrastructure.

Everleigh Solar Park Crossroads 150MW solar farm, associated Everleigh Solar TBC TBC connection infrastructure and battery Park Pty Ltd storage facilities.

Edenvale Solar Park Crossroads 280MW solar farm, associated Edenvale Solar TBC TBC connection infrastructure and battery Park Pty Ltd storage facilities.

Blue Grass Solar Farm Cameby 463ha greenfield construction of a X-Elio Australia TBC TBC (formerly Cameby) 148MW solar farm and associated Pty Ltd connection infrastructure.

Jimbour East Solar Farm Jimbour East Greenfield construction of a 200MW X-Elio Australia TBC TBC solar farm and associated connection Pty Ltd infrastructure.

Renewable Energy Facility Rywung 150MW solar farm and associated SMK Consultants TBC TBC connection infrastructure. for Solar Projects Australia Pty Ltd

Chances Plain Solar Farm Chances Plain 100MW solar farm and associated Juwi Renewable $150 TBC connection infrastructure. Energy Pty Ltd

Dulacca Solar Farm Dulacca 100MW solar farm and associated Juwi Renewable TBC TBC connection infrastructure. Energy Pty Ltd

10 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 PROJECTS UNDERWAY INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

One Arm Creek Bridge Wandoan Replacement of timber bridge and Department of $6.70 2020 associated civil works. Transport and Main Roads

Road and Footpath Flood Regional Restoring road and footpaths from Western Downs $7.50 2021 Damage Maintenance flood damage caused in the flood Regional Council events of January 2020.

Jandowae Wastewater Wastewater Treatment Plant Western Downs $0.24 2020 Treatment Plant Upgrade modification. Regional Council

Haystack Road Reconstruct Brigalow Reconstruction of Haystack Road. Western Downs $0.72 2020 Regional Council

Nandi Road Reconstruction Dalby Reconstruction of Nandi Road. Western Downs $0.73 2020 Regional Council

Drillham South Road Drillham Upgrade of Drillham South Road. Western Downs $0.82 2020 Upgrade Regional Council

Digital Billboards Regional Installation of digital billboards in Western Downs $0.65 2020 Dalby and Chinchilla. Regional Council

PROJECTS UNDERWAY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Chinchilla State School Chinchilla Construction of three netball courts, Chinchilla State $0.51 Mid 2021 double cricket nets, stand-alone office School and associated works and services.

Tara Hospital Helipad Tara Construction of new helipad, pavement, Tara Hospital $0.35 2020 demolition works, line marking and associated electrical systems.

Dalby Christian College - Dalby Construction of six new classroom Dalby Christian $2 TBC Enrichment Building blocks, library, demolish existing College buildings and associated works and services.

Health Care Centre and Bell Construction of pharmacy and Adisa Pty Ltd $1 TBC Pharmacy healthcare centre with seven car parking spaces, single PWD car parking space and associated works and services.

11 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 PROJECTS UNDERWAY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Bimbian Plains Feedlot Drillham South Extension of existing cattle feedlot to Hinz Grazing $1 TBC accommodate an additional 1,000 SCU. Company Pty Ltd

Roche Creek Cattle Roche Creek 1,000 SCU cattle feedlot, commodities Beef Connect $1 TBC Feedlot and storage shed, feedlot yards and Pty Ltd associated infrastructure.

Cattle Feedlot Extension Roche Creek Extension of cattle feedlot and associated Mr M O'Farrell $1 TBC infrastructure (999 SCU feedlot).

Warrigal Hills Feedlot Grosmont Extension of cattle feedlot and associated Mr A J Thorne $5.15 TBC Expansion infrastructure (5,418 SCU feedlot).

Bottle Tree Feedlot Greenswamp 40,000 SCU expansion of the Stanbroke Stanbroke Beef $20 TBC Expansion Beef Bottle Tree Feedlot and upgrade of Pty Ltd associated infrastructure.

PROJECTS UNDERWAY RESOURCES Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Surat Gas Project (SGP) - Tipton, Phase One will see construction of Arrow Energy TBC 2022 Phase One Daandine, more than 600 wells over 27 years, Kogan, delivering first gas in 2021. Over the full Stratheden 27 year life of all proposed phases of the Surat Gas Project, Arrow expects to develop around five TCF of natural gas.

Surat Gas Project - Brine Chinchilla Construction of two brine storage Arrow/ $2 Late 2020 Ponds ponds and associated civil works. PetroChina JV

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12 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 PROJECTS UNDERWAY RENEWABLES Est. Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Completion Cost ($M) Date

Beelbee Solar Farm Kogan Construction of 150MW solar farm and APA Group $395 TBC associated connection infrastructure and site facilities.

The Gangarri Solar Project Woleebee Stage One is a greenfield construction Shell Australia TBC TBC of a 120MW solar farm and associated Pty Ltd connection infrastructure, with a further 130MW. Stage Two proposed.

Chinchilla Solar Farm Burncluith Construction of a new greenfield First Solar $200 2021 100MW solar farm and associated Australia Pty Ltd connection infrastructure.

Columboola Solar Farm Hookswood Greenfield construction of a 162MW Luminous $300 TBC solar farm and associated connection Energy Pty Ltd infrastructure, including battery storage.

The Western Downs Green Hopeland Construction of a three stage 500MW Neoen Australia TBC Early 2022 Power Hub solar farm with battery storage and associated connection infrastructure.

The Wandoan South Solar Wooleebee 1000MW solar farm and 100MW Vena Energy $1,500 Stage 1AA - Project (150MWh) Battery Energy Storage mid-2021 System (BESS) to be constructed in three stages. The greenfield construction project will include more than three million solar panels, connection infrastructure, civil and earthworks.

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13 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 PROJECTS RECENTLY COMPLETED Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Cost ($M)

Renewables and Resources

Produce the Limit (PtL) Surat Basin Enabling Arrow to run existing compression facilities to Arrow Energy $100 their maximum design limits, increasing their current Surat production by up to 30%.

Talinga Orana Gas Chinchilla Construction of gas gathering station, two train $50 Gathering Station Project compressors, switch room, mechanical installations and associated civil works. Project Atlas Wandoan / Miles Field Compression Processing facility and pipeline Senex Energy $400 connection to Pipeline for new domestic gas tenements.

Darling Downs Solar Farm Beelbee Construction of 110MW solar farm, associated connection APA Group $395 - Stage 1 infrastructure and potential for 100MW of battery storage.

Chinchilla (Baking Board) Chinchilla 20MW Solar PV Farm covering a maximum area of Impact $50 Solar Farm 251ha with a single axis tracking system. Includes Investment the construction of an on site 132/33 kV substation to Group (IIG) be connected to the existing 132 kV transmission line crossing the site.

Coopers Gap Wind Farm Cooranga North Construction of a 453MW wind farm. Construction AGL $850 included 123 turbines, site facilities access roads electrical substation and connection infrastructure. Roads and Infrastructure

Warrego Highway Upgrade Chinchilla Upgraded safety at the open level rail crossing, where the Department of $16 Program: Chinchilla western Queensland Rail line intersects with the Warrego Transport and Open Level Rail Crossing Highway and Wambo Street. Main Roads Upgrade

West Moreton Rail Bridge Ipswich - Upgraded 18 timber rail bridges between Ipswich and Queensland Rail $28 Upgrade Chinchilla Chinchilla on the West Moreton Rail Line.

Warrego Highway Upgrade Dalby Upgraded highway and improved safety at the various Department of $56 Program: Dalby Eastern intersections and accesses from adjacent industrial and Transport and Access Upgrade commercial developments on the eastern outskirts of Main Roads Dalby.

Warrego Highway Upgrade Dalby Upgraded highway and improved safety at the various Department of $35 Program: Dalby Western intersections and accesses from adjacent industrial Transport and Access Upgrade development on the western outskirts of Dalby. Main Roads

Warrego Highway Upgrade Dalby - Miles Provided additional overtaking lanes at regular intervals, Department of $35 Program: Dalby - Miles in both directions, between Dalby and Miles. Transport and Overtaking Lanes Main Roads

Dalby-Kogan Road Kogan Widening pavement and associated civil works. Department of $3 Widening Transport and Main Roads

Warrego Highway Upgrade Miles Widen, reconstructed and repaired approximately 1.7km Department of $24 Program: Miles Western of the Warrego Highway from the Transport and Access Upgrade south intersection to beyond the Leichhardt Highway north Main Roads intersection on the western outskirts of Miles.

Warrego Highway Upgrade Drillham Rehabilitated and strengthened the road surface and Department of $11 Program: Drillham to widen sections of the road between Drillham and the Transport and Palardo Upgrade Palardo turnoff. Main Roads

Clifford Road (CH 24.54 - Wandoan Bitumen upgrade of Clifford Road. Western Downs $8.30 31.48) Bitumen Upgrade Regional Council Stage 2

14 Western Downs Development Status Report June 2020 PROJECTS RECENTLY COMPLETED Construction Project Name Location Description Proponent Cost ($M)

Kents Road (CH 7.22 - Jimbour Upgrade of Kents Road. Western Downs $1.32 13.87) Upgrade Regional Council Bundi Road - Ch. 32.480 Bundi Design and Construction of Bundy Road. Western Downs $0.35 to 33.780 Design and Regional Council Construction (QGC) Scoullers Road (CH 25.00 - Reconstruction and Widening of Scoullers Road. Western Downs $1.05 77.53) Reconstruction and Regional Council Widening (Origin) Bundi Road Bridge Wandoan Replacement of Bundi Road Bridge. Western Downs $0.35 Replacement at Ch 1.3 Regional Council

Warrego Highway - Dalby Landscaping of Warrego Highway. Western Downs $1.70 Landscaping Regional Council Other

Ergon Building Upgrade Chinchilla Reconfigured and upgraded depot and amenities. $24.40

Chinchilla Christian Chinchilla Expansion of the Chinchilla Christian College to Chinchilla $3.20 College Expansion (2 accommodate prep to Year 12. The expansion included Christian Stage) a new science lab, visual arts room, digital technologies College room, food technologies room, industrial design and technologies room, and amenities.

Chinchilla Botanic Chinchilla Construction on the Chinchilla Botanic Parklands. The Western Downs $6.02 Parklands project will include bulk earthworks, civil construction, Regional Council amenities facility, vegetation and garden areas, family play areas including a wet play area.

Cattle Feedlot Extension - Jimbour East Extension of cattle feedlot and associated infrastructure Fairlands $1 Fairlands (999 SCU Feedlot). Farming Pty Ltd (ML Densley)

Electricity Infrastructure Columboola 132kV transmission line connection between Columboola Powerlink - Solar Farm and Columboola Substation. Queensland

Telecommunications Miles 70m triangular lattice tower. NBN Co $0.30 Facility

Telecommunications 50m triangular lattice tower. NBN Co $0.30 Facility

Dalby Central State School Dalby Extensive repairs and extension to the administration Department of $0.26 Extension building after fire damaged the school. Education & Training

Hotel Refurbishment Dalby Full refurbishment of the existing Country Club Hotel, new Country Club $0.91 kitchen, cocktail bar, main bar and café. Dalby

Wambo Medical Practice Jandowae Construction of a new single story medical centre. Bach Dwyer Pty $0.50 Ltd

Myall Creek Linear Park - Dalby Landscaping of Amos Street Precinct. Western Downs $1.99 Amos Street Precinct Regional Council Wandoan Water Main Wandoan Water main replacement. Western Downs $0.28 Replacement 600m in the Regional Council CBD Gaske Lane Stormwater - Chinchilla Improved drainage. Minor ongoing maintenance. Western Downs $5.14 Combined or Final Stage Regional Council

Liquid Stock Feeds Dalby Batching plant, molasses storage dam, silos, weighbridge Performance - Manufacturing and site office. Feeds Pty Ltd

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