North Coast

Key facts

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10,539km2

Area covered by location1

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17.50%

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: 

  • $948 million funding commitment for Bruce Highway, Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (jointly funded with the Australian Government). This commitment is part of integrated planning underway for Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway Upgrades and also considers upgrades to Gympie Arterial Road (between Strathpine Road and Gateway Motorway). Project cost, scope and timing subject to further planning and negotiation with the Australian Government
  • $733 million Bruce Highway, Anzac Avenue to Uhlmann Road upgrade (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $662.5 million Bruce Highway, Caboolture - Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way upgrade (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $550.8 million Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1) (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $320 million Sunshine Motorway, Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade (Stage 1) (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $250 million funding commitment for Bruce Highway, Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue upgrade (jointly funded with the Australian Government). This commitment is part of the integrated planning underway for Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway Upgrades. Project cost, scope and timing subject to further planning and negotiation with the Australian Government
  • $105 million Bruce Highway, Pine River to Caloundra Road, Smart Motorways (Stage 2) (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $75.2 million Strathpine - Samford Road, Eatons Crossing Road and Mount Samson Road intersection, improve safety
  • $39.3 million towards Caboolture - Bribie Island Road, upgrade program (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $36.4 million towards Caboolture - Bribie Island Road, Hickey Road to King Johns Creek, upgrade (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 

Image: Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Deception Bay Road interchange upgrade. Shows the new Deception Bay Road interchange at night, including 2 new bridges across the Bruce Highway. (Kabi Kabi Country)

1 Data source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (Queensland Treasury), Queensland Regional Profiles. www.qgso.qld.gov.au, retrieved 22 February 2023.

2 The detailed mapping data related to the National Land Transport Network (NLTN) Determination 2020 was not available at the time of publication. National Land Transport Network data and maps included assumed relevant state-controlled roads as at 1 July 2020.

 
 
Reflects QTRIP 2023–24 to 2026–27.