Image: North Coast Line, Beerwah. Aerial view of the North Coast Line through the Glass House Maintains near Beerwah. Kabi Kabi People and Jinibara People.

North Coast

Key facts

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10,539km2

Area covered by location1

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17.59%

Population of Queensland1

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1,243km

Other state-controlled road network

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129km

National Land Transport Network2

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127km 

National rail network 2

Program Highlights

Our top investments included:

  • $5.5 billion funding commitment for Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line (Stage 1) (jointly funded with the Australian Government). Stage 1 is expected to cost between $5.5 billion to $7 billion, with cost estimates to be finalised following further development, market engagement and procurement.
  • $1.004 billion Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1) (jointly funded with the Australian Government).
  • $948 million Bruce Highway, (Brisbane - Gympie), Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (Stage 1) (jointly funded with the Australian Government).
  • $733 million funding commitment for Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Anzac Avenue to Uhlmann Road upgrade (jointly funded with the Australian Government).
  • $290 million Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue upgrade (Stage 1) (jointly funded with the Australian Government).
  • $75.2 million Strathpine - Samford Road, Eatons Crossing Road and Mount Samson Road intersection, improve safety.
  • $59 million Caboolture - Bribie Island Road, Hickey Road to King Johns Creek, upgrade (jointly funded with the Australian Government).
  • $48.2 million Caboolture - Bribie Island Road, upgrade program (jointly funded with the Australian Government).
  • $46 million Burpengary train station, Burpengary Road, upgrade station.
  • $38 million Glass House Mountains Road (Steve Irwin Way), widen existing pavement (jointly funded with the Australian Government).

Investments (interactive)

You can view the list of investments for the North Coast area via the QTRIP interactive tool or in the QTRIP PDF.

Map

Map of the North Coast District

 

1 Data source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (Queensland Treasury), Queensland Regional Profiles. www.qgso.qld.gov.au, retrieved 16 April 2024.

2 The detailed mapping reflects the latest National Land Transport Network (NLTN) Determination 2020 as published.

 
 
Reflects QTRIP 2024–25 to 2027–28.