The Queensland Government has proposed a 37.8-kilometre dual-track rail line between Beerwah and Maroochydore, with six new stations in Bells Creek, Caloundra, Aroona, Birtinya, Mountain Creek and Maroochydore. The project is being delivered across three stages.
Stage Two comprises:
- two new stations at Aroona and Birtinya, including parking and precinct works
- approximately 7.7 kilometres of dual-track alignment between Caloundra and Birtinya
- a 1.3-kilometre twin tunnel through Little Mountain between Caloundra and Aroona Stations
- a stabling yard at Birtinya Station
- civil works associated with the new rail corridor
- associated road works and road connections, and
- integration with Stage One and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Road’s existing rail network.
Key Dates
| Mar 2022 | Project Announcement |
| May 2025 | ROIs Open |
| Jun 2025 | ROIs Close |
| Jun 2025 | EOIs Open |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2024 | The Queensland Government released the business case summary for its proposed 39-kilometre Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line. The first stage between Beerwah and Caloundra had an estimated BCR of 0.29 at a four per cent discount rate, and 0.15 at a seven per cent discount rate. The summary document recommends a staged approach to delivery to enable half of the rail line to be complete and opened before 2032. Latter stages will eventually connect through to Maroochydore with Stage Two, between Caloundra and Birtinya, and Stage Three between Birtinya and Maroochydore. The business case has been provided to Infrastructure Australia for review. |
| May 2025 | The Queensland Government commenced a Registration of Interest (ROI) process for the delivery of Stage Two, with ROI applications closing on 26 May and ROIs closing on mid June. |
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Queensland |
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