Coomera Connector (Stage 1)
The Stage 1 section of the Coomera Connector between Coomera and Nerang has been identified as the priority section to be built first.
ConstructionThe Stage 1 section of the Coomera Connector between Coomera and Nerang has been identified as the priority section to be built first.
ConstructionPlanning is underway for the future stages of the Coomera Connector – the remaining 29km between Loganholme and Coomera.
PlanningThe Coomera Connector (sometimes referred to as the Second M1), is a future state-controlled north-south transport corridor between Loganholme and Nerang, east of the Pacific Motorway (M1) and the heavy train line.
The new road will be an alternative to the M1, providing more transport capacity to support the rapidly growing residential and business communities in the northern Gold Coast and neighbouring Logan areas.
The complete gazetted corridor extends for 45km between the Logan Motorway and Pacific Motorway interchange in Loganholme and Nerang–Broadbeach Road in Nerang.
The Coomera Connector will be delivered in sections:
The Coomera Connector (formerly known as the Intra Regional Transport Corridor) will be a key link in an expanded road transport network 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 TMR 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:
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, business 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 TMR may occur in some circumstances.
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 to talk with the project team, 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.
Further consultation was carried out in late 2020 and early 2021.
Read more about community consultation for Coomera Connector (Stage 1) and Coomera Connector (Future stages) projects.
Planning is underway for the future stages of the Coomera Connector – the remaining 29km between Loganholme and Coomera.
The Stage 1 section of the Coomera Connector between Coomera and Nerang has been identified as the priority section to be built first.
Coomera Connector (Stage 1) is around 16km long and will be delivered in 3 construction packages. Stage 1 Central is the 8km section from Helensvale Road to Smith Street Motorway.
Coomera Connector (Stage 1) is around 16km and will be delivered in 3 construction packages. Stage 1 North, which is currently under construction, is the 4km section from Shipper Drive to Helensvale Road.
Early works will be underway in mid-2024 for the Coomera Connector Stage 1 South package from Smith Street Motorway to Nerang-Broadbeach Road.
Last updated: 7 November 2023