Far North Queensland

Safety and resilience upgrades proposed for Kuranda Range Road

The Kuranda Range is a key to the Far North’s transportation network with both levels of Governments developing a strategy to help reduce unplanned closures of this road.

$450M State-funded battery system to be built in Central Qld

A recent approval will see construction of a 300-megawatt battery with four hours storage near Rockhampton, Queensland.

Cairns and Mackay Airports to receive $155m worth of expansions and upgrades

Funding will help make air travel faster and easier for people in North Queensland, connecting families and businesses to the rest of Queensland, the nation and the world.

State commits to resuscitating Great Keppel Island

Last month the Queensland Government announced a masterplan for a Southern Great Barrier Reef island that will focus on community-driven development to create a world-class destination.

Approval given for ultra-luxury resort in sleepy seaside tropical far north Qld site

Projectory details an ultra-luxury branded wellness hotel and private gated residences now approved for an ocean-side site in far north Queensland.

New renewable energy development to power Cape York’s bauxite operations

A new solar farm and battery storage development is set to reduce emissions at its Pacific bauxite, alumina and aluminium operations in north Queensland.

Globally competitive renewable hydrogen industry set to take root in North Qld

The Bowen Basin is set to benefit from a clean energy project earmarked to supply low-cost renewable electricity to the north Queensland region.

Qld Far North welcomes apartments to tower over heritage building

A new tower proposed to sit above The Cairns Post office will uplift the face of Cairns’ CBD welcoming 7,000 new residents, Projectory reports.

$92m upgrade to new mental health facilities in Qld’s far-north

Critical health services to be expanded and upgraded to cater to the far north’s regional demand for better services, Projectory reports.