Upcoming Projects
Key Regional Projects
Townsville offers a unique value proposition, with a diverse industry base and a variety of projects at different stages. The North Queensland economy is highly resilient and continues to attract both private and public investment.
The entire North Queensland project pipeline is estimated to be $30+ billion, which is expected to create an additional 5,000+ ongoing jobs over the next 6 years. These projects include developments in traditional industries like defence, health and education as well as emerging industries such as green mineral processing, battery manufacturing and renewable hydrogen production and export.
Powerlink / CopperString 2032
The 1,100km CopperString 2032 transmission network, extending from Woodstock out to Mount Isa and the North West Minerals Province (NWMP), will be the largest transmission
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Australian Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI)
ASMTI is located near Greenvale North Queensland to support the training of up to 14,000 Singaporean Armed Force personnel. This is an opportunity for Australia to build defence capability and enhance
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Hydrogen Electrolyser Plant
The Edify Green Hydrogen Project secured development approval in September 2021 for a 1GW+ green hydrogen production facility with a behind-the-meter solar PV and battery storage facility. Initially t
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Macro-Algal Bioremediation Burdekin
A joint initiative between Council and RegenAqua, the innovative facility will use native green algae to treat wastewater and remove nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen which are harmful to the
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Gawara Baya Wind Farm
The proposed wind energy project will generate up to 400 MW of power from 100 turbines and will be located 65km south-west of Ingham. The project is expected to supply clean power to 240,000 Australia
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility
Jet Zero’s sustainable aviation fuel plant is set to be located at Cleveland Bay Industrial Park with construction expected to begin in 2025 with completion in 2026. The facility aims to produce 102 m
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Townsville RAAF Base Upgrades
As part of the May 2023 Defence budget, it was announced that the Australian Government has committed $700 million to , including upgrades to both the RAAF Base
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Burdekin Dam Wall Raising
The Burdekin Falls Dam project will see the dam wall raised by an additional 2 metres. The increase will allow for further water allocations and bolster agriculture irrigation. The proposed two-metre
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Vecco Critical Minerals Project
Vecco is developing the first commercial scale vanadium electrolyte manufacturing plant in Australia. Stage 1 of the plant development will produce approximately 30MWh per annum of vanadium electrolyt
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QPM TECH Project
The facility proposes to process 1.5 million tonnes of ore annually to produce nickel sulfate, cobalt sulfate and high-purity alumina. The TECH Project is expected to become a leading supplier of high
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Polysilicon Manufacturing Processing Plant
The proposed facility located at the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct aims to leverage high-quality silica quartz from North Queensland to produce polysilicon, a component used for solar and computer
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Maternity and Renal Redevelopment Project
Mater Private Hospital Townsville has commenced planning for the relocation of maternity and renal services from Hyde Park to the Pimlico Campus with detailed designs and construction of a new purpose
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Townsville University Hospital Expansion
Construction of a new clinical services building on the existing Townsville Hospital site, delivering 143 additional overnight beds
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Great Barrier Reef Aquarium
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has plans to develop the site where the old building will be replaced with a state-of-the-art facility. The site closed in 2021 for an $80 million refurbis
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Palm Island Tourism Masterplan
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tourism is an iconic part of the Queensland tourism offering, and is essential to attracting new and returning visitors to Queensland.
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