The Wave - Stage One will see delivery of a 19-kilometre dual-track heavy rail network between Beerwah and Caloundra and is being delivered across three packages:
- Greenfield package
- a Brownfield package, and
- ECTS and Digital Radio Systems
The scope of the Brownfield Package comprises:
- upgrade of Beerwah Station
- new grade separated rail junction north of Beerwah Station, including grade separation for Steve Irwin Way
- connection to the existing North Coast Line, and
- integration with the Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1) project.
Key Dates
| Nov 2024 | ROIs Open |
| Dec 2024 | ROIs Close |
| Jan 2025 | EOIs Open |
| May 2026 | Preferred Bidder Selection |
Procurement
| Successful Tenderer: | Beerwah Coast Connect - a consortium of Georgiou, Hatch and Laing O’Rourke |
| Procurement note: | The project is being delivered using a pre-construction design and construct model, with the consortium selected for the pre-construction contract to be awarded a main works Alliance contract subject to pre-construction performance. The model is closely aligned to the model being used on the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail–Rail Package. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2024 | The Queensland Government commenced a joint Registration of Interest (ROI) process for the delivery of Greenfield and Brownfield packages, closing 10 December. |
| Jun 2025 | The 2025-26 QLD Budget repackaged the project from Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line Stage One to Rail Infrastructure Improvements – North Coast. $140 million was allocated to the project in FY2025-26. |
| May 2026 | A design and pre-construction contract was awarded to the Beerwah Coast Connect, a consortium of Georgiou, Hatch and Laing O’Rourke. |
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Queensland |
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