Major Project Across the Capricorn Coast
Major Project Across the Capricorn Coast
Thursday 1st August 2024
The Capricorn coast has continued to be a beacon for people wishing to relocate. Capricorn Coast life has to offer you beautiful beaches, blissful lifestyle and spectacular weather and that’s just the beginning. Major projects influence the economy and community. Some of the Major Projects that are set to impact our gorgeous growing community include the following:
Development Notification’s and Approval’s:
New Showgrounds:
It’s been under consideration for years and now Livingstone Shire Council says it's time to seriously investigate moving the Yeppoon Showgrounds to Barmaryee. Land off Milroy Drive and Stanley Avenue has been identified as a suitable site and with unanimous backing of councillors, state government funding will now be sought to evaluate the proposal. The new showgrounds would have expanded capacity to run an agricultural show, but at the heart of the council's plan lies a facility capable of hosting national and international equestrian events. Close proximity to the racecourse and pony club would facilitate a dedicated regional equestrian sports precinct, which deputy mayor, Nigel Hutton said would allow equestrian athletes to train on the Capricorn Coast and open up further sports tourism opportunities.
Rockhampton Ring Road:
The Rockhampton Ring Road is a long-term, visionary project for the Bruce Highway.
It will unlock future economic growth and deliver significant benefits including improved flood resilience, freight efficiencies and road safety, and reduced travel times A package of work grouped into North and South location sites has been developed, with major construction expected to start in late 2023. In early December 2022, the Australian and Queensland governments agreed to get the first construction phase of Rockhampton Ring Road underway in 2023.
https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/rockhampton-ring-road
Surf Lakes:
Surf Lakes is located between Rockhampton and Yeppoon and the site has been in use since 2018.
Surf Lakes being a prototype has served only to successfully prove, test and improve the capability of Surf Lakes’ unique wave making technology. Surf Lakes has signed an agreement with wave pool operations company to rebuild the existing surf lakes Yeppoon research and development site and include significant development so that it may be open to the public.
Surf Lakes has now moved to become a USA-based company following the successful approval of a Scheme of Arrangement process in late 2023 and full implementation as of January 2024.
Surf Lakes has also unveiled their new Resort Design for the Capricorn Coast.
The 90-acre site has a Master Plan approval granted for the following:
· Up to 250 bedrooms
· Up to 100 camping or caravan sites
· Festivals and Events
· Additional food and beverage
· Retail stores
· Skate part
· Scuba pool
· Renewable energy facility
With development approvals granted, and designs well underway, discussions are now taking place with capital partners with the goal of commencing construction once funded.
40 Farnborough Road:
Plans have been submitted for a new development on a prime Yeppoon block, with 23 units from two to four bedroom and a private rooftop garden, the development proposed for 40 Farnborough Road, Yeppoon.
An application was submitted back in December of 2022 to Livingstone Shire Council by Gideon Town Planning outlining plans for a residential development to include four two-bedroom units, 17 three-bedroom units, two four-bedroom units, swimming pool, two levels of basement carparking for 43 vehicles and a private rooftop garden.
Moah Creek Solar Plant:
Located 30km west of Rockhampton, the Moah Creek Renewable Energy Project is part of the larger integrated Central Queensland Power project being jointly developed by RES and Energy Estate. The portfolio of wind, solar and battery storage projects is designed to assist Central Queensland’s transition to renewable energy.
https://www.moahcreek.com/the-project
42-44 Arthur Street:
Retail, office, apartment development plans revealed for Yeppoon CBD.
More development is in the works at Yeppoon with new plans lodged for a mixed-use building with 28 two-bedroom apartments, two retail spaces and an office space. The subject site is 42-44 Arthur Street, which is currently improved by a two-storey building for Resources Consulting Services, owned by Terry and Pamela McCosker. The site neighbours the former Yeppoon Railway Station, which new plans were proposed for in November 2022 for six buildings including an indoor sport and recreational centre, medical facilities, drive-through food outlets and urban parks.