Shute Harbour Marina

Project overview*

EIS status EIS active
Description Integrated marina, resort hotel and residential community development.
Proponent Shute Harbour Marina Development Pty Ltd
Location/s 10 km south-west of Airlie Beach. Map
Local government/s Whitsunday Regional Council
Investment $300 million
Key features
  • 669-berth marina
  • 109-room hotel (up to five storeys)
  • commercial, retail and dining precinct
  • 117-allotment managed resort accommodation precinct
  • charter boat base
Expected completion 2015
Jobs
  • 552 (construction)
  • 195 (operational)

Previous project

The project site has been subject to investigations for a previously declared significant project that did not proceed.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date Activity
Pending Coordinator-General’s report on EIS.
1 November 2008 to
15 December 2008		 Public consultation on EIS
15 June 2007 Terms of reference for EIS (PDF, 451 KB) released.
25 October 2006 to
27 November 2006		 Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS.
28 July 2006 Gazettal of ‘significant project’ declaration.
27 July 2006 Project deemed a ‘controlled action’ by federal environment minister.
17 July 2006 Project referred to federal environment minister.
6 July 2006 Application, including initial advice statement (PDF, 263 KB), submitted.

Read more about the EIS process.

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.