Coomera Connector Stage 1, Coomera to Nerang
Stage 1 of the Coomera Connector, between Coomera and Nerang, is around 16km and is now open to traffic between Shipper Drive and Helensvale Road.
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The Coomera Connector (M9) is a 45km north-south future motorway between Loganholme and Nerang, east of the Pacific Motorway (M1) and heavy rail line.
The new motorway will be an alternative to the M1, and support the rapidly growing residential and business communities in the northern Gold Coast and neighbouring Logan areas.
The full corridor extends between the Logan Motorway and Pacific Motorway interchange in Loganholme and Nerang–Broadbeach Road in Nerang.
The Coomera Connector is being delivered progressively:
- Stage 1 between Coomera and Nerang is being delivered in 3 packages:
- Stage 1 North: Shipper Drive, Coomera to Helensvale Road, Helensvale
- Stage 1 Central: Helensvale Road, Helensvale to Smith Street Motorway, Molendinar
- Stage 1 South: Smith Street Motorway, Molendinar to Nerang-Broadbeach Road, Nerang.
- Future stages between Loganholme and Coomera, including:
- Stage 2: between Pimpama and Coomera as the next priority section for planning and design.
Coomera Connector
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Reduces interchange queuing
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to economy
- Better active transport
Key features
- North-south alternative to the M1 between Loganholme and Nerang, easing congestion from local traffic on the M1.
- 45km high-speed motorway, located east of the M1 and Gold Coast Heavy Rail Line.
- 45km walking and bike riding path, with connections to local roads and key community hubs.
- Additional bridge crossings of the Logan, Albert, Coomera and Nerang rivers, providing crucial alternative crossings to the M1.
- Wildlife crossings to support safe movement between habitat areas.
Background
The Coomera Connector will be a key link between Loganholme and the Gold Coast, where residential and business communities are growing rapidly.
Since the 1990s, the corridor has been identified in various public planning documents, such as published street directories, regional transport plans, planning studies and City of Gold Coast planning schemes. A joint 2015 study between the Queensland Government and City of Gold Coast confirmed the corridor as a future strategic transport link that will relieve traffic congestion on the M1 and surrounding local roads.
The Coomera Connector was formally declared a future state-controlled road, confirmed in the Queensland Government Gazette in 3 sections, the:
- Nerang to Coomera section on 18 March 2016
- Coomera to Stapylton section on 12 May 2017
- Stapylton to Loganholme section on 15 March 2019.
Three locations have since been identified for corridor amendments to improve outcomes and reduce environmental impacts. These locations are the crossing of the Logan River in Eagleby, Kerkin Road North in Pimpama and Foxwell Road in Coomera.
The changed alignment in Coomera and Eagleby was re-gazetted on 27 June 2025, with the Pimpama corridor amendment to be considered in upcoming phases of the project.
Formal confirmation of the corridor in the Queensland Government Gazette allows the corridor to be protected from new development and provides certainty for property owners, businesses and residential communities on the northern Gold Coast.
Our team continues to liaise with property owners when dealing with land sales and development applications. Early acquisition of properties by the Queensland Government may occur in some circumstances.
Community consultation
Initial community consultation on the Coomera Connector was undertaken in late 2019.
The consultation program included a series of 10 community drop-in sessions along the 45km project corridor, plus online engagement activities.
There was significant interest from the community with 3200 visits to the website, more than 2000 people visiting the community drop-in sessions, and 700 pieces of feedback received.
A telephone survey of 1000 residents and businesses revealed 4 out of 5 people in the project corridor area support the introduction of the Coomera Connector.
Read the Coomera Connector 2019 community consultation summary.
Further consultation on the whole corridor was carried out in late 2020 and early 2021.
Stage 1 consultation occurred in March 2023 (North package), November 2023 (South package), March 2024 (Central package) and March 2025 (Stage 1 corridor).
Read more about community consultation for Coomera Connector (Stage 1) and Coomera Connector (Future stages) projects.
36 Projects in Coomera Connector
Bunya Highway (Dalby – Kingaroy) and Patrick Street, upgrade intersection
The Queensland Government is implementing cost-effective safety measures to minimise the risk of vehicle and pedestrian incidents, as well as rear-end collisions caused by vehicles turning right across oncoming traffic at this intersection.
Coomera Connector (Future stages) Loganholme to Coomera, planning
Coomera Connector (Future Stages), between Loganholme and Coomera, is around 29km and will connect with Coomera Connector Stage 1.
Coomera Connector (Stage 2), Shipper Drive to Yawalpah Road, planning and design
Stage 2 of the Coomera Connector, between Pimpama and Coomera, is around 5km and is the next priority section for planning and design.
Coomera Connector Stage 1 Central
Stage 1 Central of the Coomera Connector is the 8km section from Helensvale Road to Smith Street Motorway.
Coomera Connector Stage 1 North
Stage 1 North of the Coomera Connector is the 4km section from Shipper Drive to Helensvale Road.
Coomera Connector Stage 1 South
Stage 1 South of the Coomera Connector is the 4km section from Smith Street Motorway to Nerang-Broadbeach Road.
Coomera Connector Stage 1, Coomera to Nerang
Stage 1 of the Coomera Connector, between Coomera and Nerang, is around 16km and is now open to traffic between Shipper Drive and Helensvale Road.
Cunningham Highway (Ipswich – Warwick), Tregony to Maryvale, improve safety
This project is delivering safety improvements to provide a better driving experience for all road users and aims to reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes.
Cunningham Highway (Warwick – Inglewood), improve safety
The project involved upgrading infrastructure to improve safety, provide a better driving experience for all road users and reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes.
D'Aguilar Highway network safety planning
The Queensland Government is investigating ways to improve safety for motorists on the D’Aguilar Highway in the Toowoomba Region.
Esk-Hampton Road, Perseverance Creek, replace culvert
This project involves replacing a failing culvert on Esk-Hampton Road at Perseverance Creek.
Gatton-Helidon Road (Spencer Street) and William Street intersection, improve safety
The Queensland Government is undertaking an upgrade of the Spencer Street and William Street intersection in Gatton to improve traffic movement, safety and rideability for road users, pedestrians and bike riders.
Gatton–Clifton Road maintenance, Mount Whitestone
A large slow-moving landslide is affecting a section of Gatton–Clifton Road at Mount Whitestone.
Gatton–Clifton Road planning, Mount Whitestone
This planning project aims to develop long-term strategies to manage the impacts of a slow-moving landslide at Mount Whitestone.
Gatton–Esk Road, flood resilience, planning
Planning is underway to improve flood immunity of Gatton–Esk Road at Lockyer Creek.
Gatton–Helidon Road, improve safety
Traffic flow and safety has been improved on Gatton–Helidon Road.
Gore Highway (Millmerran – Goondiwindi), Wyaga Creek, upgrade floodway
The new bridge over Wyaga Creek at Kilbronae has improved flood immunity, safety and efficiency on the Gore Highway between Millmerran and Goondiwindi, which is one of Queensland's most important transport links.
Gore Highway (Millmerran – Goondiwindi), improve safety
The Queensland Government is installing safety treatments to reduce the frequency of vehicle incidents due to driver fatigue.
Gore Highway (Toowoomba – Millmerran) and Toowoomba–Athol Road, improve safety
This project involves safety upgrades to the Gore Highway (Toowoomba – Millmerran) and Toowoomba–Athol Road.
New England Highway (Toowoomba - Warwick), improve safety
The Queensland Government is improving safety on the New England Highway to reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes for all road users.
New England Highway (Yarraman - Toowoomba) Network Safety Planning
The Queensland Government is investigating future road infrastructure requirements to provide a better driving experience for all road users and to reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes.
New England Highway (Yarraman - Toowoomba), Back Creek Bridge, upgrade bridge and approaches, design
The Queensland Government is committed to improving safety on the New England Highway at Cooyar.
New England Highway (Yarraman – Toowoomba), Chalk Drive, Neil Street and Ruthven Street intersections, improve active transport facilities
Design is underway to improve safety for people walking and bike riding when crossing at the Chalk Drive, Ruthven and Victoria streets intersection and the Chalk Drive and Neil Street intersection.
New England Highway Bikeway, Highfields to Toowoomba CBD (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
The New England Highway Bikeway aims to provide a safe and accessible route for walking and cycling between Highfields and Toowoomba.
Next Generation Traffic Signalling Program
The Next Generation Traffic Signalling Program is an initiative aimed at transforming traffic signal infrastructure across Queensland.
Southern Queensland 2022 flood reconstruction works completed
Repairs have been completed across southern Queensland after extensive and severe damage to the state-controlled road network was caused by multiple heavy rainfall and flooding events in 2022.
Toowoomba - Cecil Plains Road (Taylor Street), Tor Street to Boundary Street, design separated cycle track
A separated cycle track is being designed along Taylor Street, between Tor and Boundary streets, as part of the Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road (Taylor Street) bikeway project.
Toowoomba Central Active Transport Link, business case
The Queensland Government has completed the business case for the Toowoomba Central Active Transport Link project.
Toowoomba City Cycle Paths, Karrool Street and Goode Street, construct active transport facilities
The Queensland Government has successfully completed the Toowoomba City Cycle Paths project. This project, delivered under the Active Transport Investment Program, has transformed Karrool Street and Goode Street into safer, more accessible, and connected transport routes for pedestrians and cyclists.
Toowoomba to Brisbane Passenger Rail
The Australian and Queensland governments have worked together to deliver the Toowoomba to Brisbane Passenger Rail Strategic Business Case.
Toowoomba to Gladstone Inland Rail Extension Strategic Business Case
The Australian and Queensland governments worked together to deliver the Toowoomba to Gladstone Inland Rail Extension Strategic Business Case.
Toowoomba–Athol Road between Toowoomba–Karara Road and Boundary Street South, upgrade planning
The Queensland Government has commenced planning to investigate ways to upgrade Toowoomba–Athol Road (locally known as Anzac Avenue) between and including the Toowoomba–Karara Road (locally known as Wyreema Road) and Boundary Street South intersections.
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road and Deuble/Heinemann Road intersection, planning
The Queensland Government is upgrading the intersection of Toowoomba–Cecil Plains, Deuble, and Heinemann roads to meet future transport needs.
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road, improve safety
Toowoomba-Cecil Plains Road is a critical transport route for the Darling Downs region, connecting agricultural communities to markets and essential services.
Warrego Highway (Toowoomba - Dalby) undertake safety improvements
The Queensland Government is improving safety along 60km of the Warrego Highway between Toowoomba and Dalby. This includes widening the road, flattening batter/roadside edges, adding new signage and line markings, removing roadside hazards, and installing turning lanes at Speed Road, Oakey.
Warrego Highway East master plan – Ipswich to Toowoomba
The Warrego Highway East master plan project will determine the future requirements of the Warrego Highway transport corridor.