Port of Brisbane Channel Enhancement project

Project overview*

EIS status	EIS active
Description	Proposal to widen, deepen and realign sections of the existing shipping channel to enhance safety and efficiency at the Port of Brisbane.
Proponent	Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
Location/s	Port of Brisbane and Moreton Bay. Map
Local government/s	Brisbane City Council
Investment	$3.5 billion
Key features	dredging approximately 96.5 million cubic metres of material to widen, deepen, and realign sections of the existing shipping channel beneficial reuse and disposal of dredged material
Construction start date	2028
Jobs	100 (construction) 40 (operational)

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Date	Activity
Currently	Draft EIS being prepared by proponent.
10 September 2025	Terms of reference for EIS ( 985.0 KB) released.
28 April 2025 to 26 May 2025	Draft terms of reference for EIS public consultation ( 926.8 KB)
19 September 2024	Australian Minister for the Environment and Water decided the project is a ‘controlled action’. A project that has the potential to have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance is called a 'controlled action' and requires approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth).
12 September 2024	Gazettal ( 244.2 KB) of ‘coordinated project’ declaration.
23 August 2024	Application, including initial advice statement ( 9.9 MB), submitted.