Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion

Project overview*

EIS status EIS active
Description New east-west runway and associated infrastructure at the existing Sunshine Coast Airport.
Proponent Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Location/s Marcoola, Sunshine Coast. Map
Local government/s Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Investment $418.6 million
Key features
  • new runway
  • expansion of regular public transport apron
  • new terminal
  • expansion of aviation business precinct
Expected completion 2020
Jobs
  • 419 (construction)
  • 2690 (operational)

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date Activity
Pending Finalisation of EIS by project proponent.
9 May 2012 Terms of reference for EIS (PDF, 840 kB) released.
18 February 2012 to
2 April 2012		 Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS.
24 October 2011 Gazettal of 'significant project' declaration.
7 October 2011 Project deemed a 'controlled action' by federal environment minister.
31 January 2011 Project referred to federal environment minister.
23 December 2010 Application, including initial advice statement (PDF, 4.9 MB), submitted.

Read more about the EIS process.

Further information

For more information, visit the Sunshine Coast Airport website.

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.