Bundaberg Port Rail Link Study

In October 2007 Transport and Main Roads (then Queensland Transport) engaged GHD to undertake a study to identify a rail corridor (for freight traffic) to connect the Port of Bundaberg to the existing rail network via the North Coast line. The study report determined that protection of the corridor within the local government planning scheme was not warranted at the time, and the project was closed.

The purpose of the study was to determine a concept for a possible future rail corridor. A pre-feasibility study completed in 2004 informed this study.

The study was to be completed in two phases. Phase 1 was the identification of a preferred route for the corridor, and Phase 2 was the preparation of an Impact Assessment Report on the preferred route.

Research undertaken for Phase 1 of the study found that there was insufficient demand to warrant construction of the freight rail link, and as a result Phase 2 of the study was not undertaken.

It was determined that protection of the corridor within the local government planning scheme was not warranted at the time, and the project was closed.


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