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.
The Queensland Government is undertaking planning and design for Stage 2 of the Coomera Connector (M9), a 5km section of the future motorway between Pimpama and Coomera.
The Coomera Connector (M9) is a 45km north-south future motorway that will run between Loganholme and Nerang, east of the Pacific Motorway (M1) and heavy rail line. Stage 2 is the next priority section for planning and design, connecting with Coomera Connector Stage 1 (Coomera to Nerang).
By extending the Coomera Connector Stage 1 up to Pimpama, Stage 2 will expand on the benefits of Stage 1 and deliver a combined 21km of new motorway and adjacent walking and bike riding path in South East Queensland, from Pimpama to Nerang.
This project will relieve congestion, improve safety, and provide a more reliable and resilient transport network by offering an alternative to the M1 for some of Queensland’s fastest-growing suburbs.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Reduces interchange queuing
- Better road access
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to economy
- Better active transport
Key features
- North-south alternative to the M1 between Pimpama and Coomera, easing congestion from local traffic on the M1.
- 5km motorway, located east of the M1.
- Walking and bike riding path, with connections to local roads.
- Connection to Coomera Connector Stage 1 at Shipper Drive.
- Connections into the local government road network at Foxwell Road and Yawalpah Road.
Funding
Coomera Connector (Stage 2), Shipper Drive to Yawalpah Road project is a planned investment. The Queensland Government has allocated funding towards planning and design. Investment ID: 3646282
Funding for delivery of Stage 2 will be considered by the Australian and Queensland governments in due course, subject to further project development, site investigations, and funding contribution negotiations.
Current status
Planning phase, with detailed design set to start in early 2026.
Local road connections
View the planned interchange layout for the Coomera Connector at Foxwell Road.
Project map
