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Major Projects

The Gladstone Region truly is a Region of Choice, offering a great place to live, work, play and invest. Whilst major industrial facilities dominate Gladstone and Boyne Island, the region also features coastal towns and rural farming areas. Below are some major projects currently sought, being undertaken or completed in the past 12 months.

Major Council Projects

Proposed Boyne Tannum Aquatic Recreation Centre

In Council’s 2018/19 budget $250,000 was allocated to undertake a feasibility study/concept design for the development of a Boyne Tannum Aquatic Recreation Centre. Gladstone Regional Council commissioned MacroPlan Dimasi to assess the feasibility of constructing an Aquatic Centre for the Boyne Island and Tannum Sands area.

Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail

At Council Meetings on 20 March 2018 and 3 July 2018, Council resolved to partner with North Burnett Regional Council and apply for a fully funded feasibility study for a Reids Creek (Gayndah) to Taragoola (Calliope) Rail Trail.

Jump Start our City Heart

The Jump Start our City Heart Urban Renewal Strategy was created to guide future development and new social, economic and environmental opportunities for Gladstone’s Central Business District (CBD).

Its vision is The Gladstone CBD is a vibrant City Heart destination, playing and learning from its unique heritage to allow dynamic opportunities for residential living, active business uses, engaging entertainment and cultural activity for all.

Philip Street Communities & Families Precinct

The Philip Street Communities & Families Precinct is Council’s No. 1 Signature Strategic project that will see the delivery of a human and social service hub to address current and future needs for the region. Funding of $16 million has been secured for Stage 1 of the project which will see the delivery of an entrance road, stormwater, 4 buildings and a landscaped parkland to be enjoyed by the whole community.

On-site works are due to commence in January 2020.

Gladstone Coal Exporters Sports Complex

Council has engaged the services of Otium Planning Group Pty Ltd to prepare a Master Plan for the Gladstone Coal Exporters Sports Complex (Marley Brown Oval). A key component of the Master Plan is to develop a multi-purpose sports and events complex that can be utilised all year round and with the capacity and facilities to host national, state and local sporting matches.

The Master Plan is expected to be completed by mid 2019.

Harbour Arbour

Council has engaged the services of JFP Urban Consultants Pty Ltd to prepare options and concept designs/costings for a Harbour Arbour in Goondoon Street, Gladstone (Lord to Yarroon Streets). The Arbour is to be innovative, unique and sustainable, create a vibrant streetscape and encourage pedestrian movement to and from the waterfront.

The Concept Designs are expected to be completed by mid 2019.

Major Regional Projects

The Hummock Hill Island Project

The Hummock Hill Island Project, also known as Pacificus, was an approval issued by the Office of the Coordinator-General.

Round Hill Creek Advocacy

Council is seeking community support to advocate for State and Federal Government to undertake the sand dredging works.

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