Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1)
The Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) Rail Upgrade (Stage 1) project will increase the capacity and reliability of the North Coast Line, enabling more efficient travel and improved passenger and freight connections between the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Brisbane and beyond.
The project will:
- deliver 4 new bridges
- deliver 4 new rail bridges
- address 3 level crossings
- expand 3 park 'n' ride facilities
- duplicate the section of rail track between Beerburrum and Beerwah
- construct a new bus interchange on the eastern side of Landsborough Station.
Benefits
- Increases capacity
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases car parks
- Contributes to regional growth
- Contributes to economy
- Better active transport
Key features
- Duplication of the North Coast Line between Beerburrum and Glass House Mountains on an improved alignment.
- Duplication of the North Coast Line between Glass House Mountains and Beerwah following the existing alignment.
- Beerburrum Road and Steve Irwin Way intersection upgrade including a new road overpass on Beerburrum Road.
- Expansion of the park 'n' ride facility on the northern side of Beerburrum Station.
- Replacement of the Barrs Road level crossing in Glass House Mountains with a new road overpass connecting Barrs Road to Moffatt Road.
- Closure of 2 private level crossings with alternative access provided.
- Replacement of the Burgess Street road-over-rail bridge with a new road overpass.
Project location
Project designs
View the Stage 1 detailed designs below, showing:
- Inset A—Beerburrum Town Centre
- Inset B—Caves Lane/Road
- Inset C—Berteaus/Evans Road
- Inset D—Mount Cooee
- Inset E—Barrs Road
- Inset F—Bowen Road
- Inset G—Glass House Mountains Town Centre
- Inset H—Railway Parade
- Inset I—Pikes/Kello Road
- Inset J—Beerwah South
Community and stakeholder feedback was sought on the B2N Stage 1 preliminary designs from 28 May 2025 to 20 June 2025.
Feedback from community consultation was used to refine and inform elements of the detailed design for the project. The department would like to thank the community for their valuable feedback and engagement on the project.
Questions and enquiries can be directed to the project team by calling 1800 517 177 or via email to [email protected].
Community members can also speak with a team member in person by visiting the project’s community drop-in facility, the B2N Hub, located within the project’s main site compound at 1 Church Street, Beerburrum, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Project flythrough
Funding
The Australian Government and Queensland Government are funding the project. Investment ID 858087
Funding figures as at QTRIP 2025-26 to 2028-29 (June 2025).
- Total investment
- $1.004 billion
- Australian Government
- $616.7 million
- Queensland Government
- $387.5 million
Current status
Early works are complete, with the following now open and available for use:
- a new park 'n' ride facility and bus interchange on the eastern side of Landsborough station.
- a new park 'n' ride facility on the eastern side of Nambour station.
- a new 1km section of Steve Irwin Way, between Nursery Road and Moffatt Road, realigned to accommodate the new rail corridor and track infrastructure.
A John Holland Queensland and Seymour Whyte Joint Venture was awarded the contract to deliver the Stage 1 major rail works package.
The Joint Venture commenced enabling works to relocate existing rail signalling systems and other utilities as well as targeted clearing within the project corridor in August 2025.
Main construction works commenced in November 2025 and are expected to be complete in late-2027, weather and construction conditions permitting. Final testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities will then be undertaken to ensure the new rail infrastructure is ready to carry passengers in early-2028.
Active transport
To ensure the safety of members of the community as construction works progress, rolling changes will be required to pedestrian and bike rider access throughout the project area. Diversions, closures, additional safety controls, and alternative transport options such as shuttle buses will be implemented where necessary to ensure the safety of trail users. Any changes will be communicated to the community in advance. Subscribe to project updates to receive further details delivered straight to your inbox.
Interface with regional projects
The B2N Stage 1 project is an important part of broader transport planning for an enhanced and integrated public transport network that better connects Sunshine Coast communities and helps to divert traffic off the Bruce Highway.
B2N Stage 1 will tie in with the first stage of The Wave at Beerwah, and together will improve public transport infrastructure and services for the growing Sunshine Coast Region.
Environment, culture and heritage
The B2N Stage 1 project is committed to the protection and sustainability of our unique Sunshine Coast environment, culture and heritage. The project team aims to tread lightly, minimise and mitigate impacts, and to enhance where possible.
On 12 January 2021, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment confirmed the project is a controlled action requiring assessment and approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
On 25 February 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment advised approval of the project proposal with conditions, in accordance with Part 9 of the EPBC Act.
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) confirmed the project had satisfied condition 5 of its approval under the EPBC Act by approving the Offset Area Management Plan on 20 December 2024.
View all EPBC Act compliance reports associated with this project.
- EPBC Annual Compliance Reports – 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Grey-Headed Flying Fox Management Plan
- Offset Area Management Plan
- EPBC Independent Audit Report – 2025.
Sustainability
We are committed to the implementation of sustainability principles for the project aligned to the Department of Transport and Main Roads Strategic Plan 2023-2027.
The sustainability principles will be linked to specific targets and objectives within the Infrastructure Sustainability Management Plan to optimise environmental, social, economic and governance outcomes.
The project has committed to achieving a formal Infrastructure Sustainability Council rating of 'excellent' for both design and as built phases of construction.
