The Wave Stage Three will see the delivery of a bus rapid transit metro network between Birtinya and Sunshine Coast Airport, connecting with the Wave Stage – Stage Two heavy rail network at Birtinya.
The Wave Stage Three will see the construction of stations at:
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital
- Birtinya
- Mountain Creek
- Multiple stations in the Maroochydore city centre, and
- Sunshine Coast Airport.
Other works associated with the Wave Stage Three project include:
- civil works associated with a 12-kilometre corridor between Birtinya and Maroochydore
- bridge over Wyuna Canal
- ramps and bridges at the Sunshine motorway, and
- 4-6 bridges to facilitate movement in the Buderim Avenue and Mooloolaba Road interchange.
Key Dates
| Dec 2025 | ROIs Open |
| Dec 2025 | ROIs Close |
| Feb 2026 | EOIs Open |
| Mar 2026 | EOIs Close |
| 2026 | Expected Contract Award |
| 2027 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2031 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
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A $40 million funding allocation for planning of Stage Two and Three of the Wave was made in the 2025-26 Queensland Budget. |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2025 | The 2032 Delivery Plan for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games was released. The Wave project was announced as a required project for the 2032 Games. The plan confirmed that Stage Three of the Wave would be delivered as a bus rapid transit project instead of heavy rail like Stage One and Two. |
| Aug 2025 | Mott MacDonald and Arup were appointed Technical Advisor for Stage Three of the project. |
| Dec 2025 | Registrations of Interest for two program alliances to deliver the Wave Stage Three and the Mooloolah River Interchange opened. |
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Queensland |
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