Completed projects

The following table lists those 'coordinated projects' for which the environmental impact statement (EIS) process is complete.

(Prior to 21 December 2012, these projects were called 'significant projects'.)

Status descriptions

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EIS process

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Project nameLocationStatusDate of decision/outcome
Abbot Point Coal Terminal - Stage 3Bowen - 25 km north-westApproved with conditions1 August 2007
Airport LinkHerston to KedronApproved with conditions23 May 2007
Alpha CoalAlpha - 38 km north-westApproved with conditions29 May 2012
Aquis Resort at the Great Barrier ReefCairnsApproved with conditions17 December 2014
Arrow LNG Plant (gazetted as Shell Australia LNG Project)Curtis Island, GladstoneApproved with conditions10 September 2013
Australia Pacific LNGCurtis Island (near Gladstone) and Surat BasinApproved with conditions8 November 2010
Byerwen Coal projectNorthern Bowen Basin, 140 km west of MackayApproved with conditions2 July 2014
Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail project160 km north-west of ClermontApproved with conditions7 May 2014
Cairns Shipping Development ProjectPort of CairnsApproved with conditions28 February 2018
Caval Ridge Mine (part of the gazetted Bowen Basin Coal Growth Project)Moranbah - 6 km south-westApproved with conditions9 August 2010
Central Queensland Gas PipelineMoranbah to GladstoneApproved with conditions15 October 2007
Clem Jones Tunnel (CLEM7) (gazetted as North-South Bypass Tunnel)Woolloongabba to HerstonApproved with conditions25 August 2005
Clermont Coal MineClermont - 12 km north-westApproved with conditions17 June 2005
Coke Plant and Power StationRockhampton - 25 km south-westApproved with conditions16 August 2010
Coopers Gap Wind Farm50 km west of KingaroyApproved with conditions1 March 2017
CopperString ProjectTownsville to Mt IsaApproved with conditions21 September 2022
Cross River RailBrisbane (Dutton Park to Bowen Hills)Approved with conditions20 December 2012
Daunia Mine (part of the gazetted Bowen Basin Coal Growth Project)Moranbah - 30 km south-eastApproved with conditions26 October 2009
Dent Island Golf Course and Residential ResortWhitsundaysApproved with conditions6 August 2004
Ella Bay Integrated Resort70 km south of CairnsApproved with conditions20 November 2012
Fisherman's Landing Port ExpansionPort of GladstoneApproved with conditions25 May 2010
Galilee Coal Project (Northern Export Facility)30 km north of AlphaApproved with conditions9 August 2013
Gateway UpgradeCarindale to BanyoApproved with conditions30 July 2005
Gladstone Liquefied Natural GasGladstone and Surat BasinApproved with conditions28 May 2010
Gladstone NickelGladstone - 8 km westApproved with conditions15 January 2009
Gladstone-Fitzroy PipelineYarwun (near Gladstone) to Fitzroy River (near Rockhampton)Approved with conditions2 February 2010
Gold Coast International Marine PrecinctShipper Drive at CoomeraApproved with conditions19 December 2013
Gold Coast QuarryTallebudgera Valley, Gold CoastApproved with conditions20 December 2013
Great Keppel Island ResortYeppoon - 12 km eastApproved with conditions1 March 2013
Guthalungra AquacultureBowen - 40 km northApproved with conditions11 January 2008
Hinze Dam Stage 3Nerang - 15 km southwestApproved with conditions22 October 2007
Hummock Hill Island DevelopmentRodds Bay, 30 km south of GladstoneApproved with conditions28 February 2011
Jilalan Rail YardSarina, 3 km southApproved with conditions5 March 2008
Kevin's CornerEmerald – 160 km westApproved with conditions30 May 2013
Landsborough to Nambour RailSunshine Coast HinterlandApproved with conditions9 November 2011
Legacy Way (gazetted as Northern Link Road Tunnel)BrisbaneApproved with conditions23 April 2010
Lindeman Great Barrier Reef Resort35 km south east of Shute Harbour and 13km south east of Hamilton IslandApproved with conditions27 March 2018
Lower Fitzroy River InfrastructureEden Bann Weir about 62 km north-west of Rockhampton

Rookwood Weir about 66 km south-west of Rockhampton		Approved with conditions8 December 2016
Moranbah Ammonium NitrateMoranbah - 5 km north-westApproved with conditions8 May 2007
Moura Link-Aldoga RailMoura to GladstoneApproved with conditions7 October 2009
NaturelinkSpringbrookRefused8 November 2000
New Acland Coal Mine Stage 335 km north-west of ToowoombaApproved with conditions19 December 2014
North Galilee Basin RailVicinity of Mistake Creek (west of Moranbah), to Port of Abbot Point (near Bowen)Approved with conditions12 August 2014
Northeast Business ParkCabooltureApproved with conditions31 October 2009
Northern Missing Rail LinkGoonyella to NewlandsApproved with conditions24 October 2006
Northern Pipeline Interconnector - Stage 1Morayfield to EudloApproved with conditions10 October 2007
Northern Pipeline Interconnector - Stage 2Eudlo to CooroyApproved with conditions6 November 2009
North-South Bypass Tunnel (also known as Clem Jones Tunnel (CLEM7))Woolloongabba to HerstonApproved with conditions25 August 2005
Olive Downs project40 km south-east of MoranbahApproved with conditions13 May 2019
Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication ProjectPort of GladstoneApproved with conditions8 July 2020
Port of Gladstone Western Basin Dredging ProjectPort of GladstoneApproved with conditions23 July 2010
Port of Hay Point Capital DredgingMackay - 38 km southApproved with conditions31 October 2005
Queensland Curtis LNGCurtis Island (near Gladstone) and Surat Basin Approved with conditions23 June 2010
Red Hill Mining Lease20 km north of MoranbahApproved with conditions4 June 2015
Santos GLNG Gas Field DevelopmentCentral and southern QueenslandApproved with conditions3 December 2015
Shute Harbour MarinaShute  Harbour, WhitsundaysApproved with conditions9 December 2013
South of the Embley (Amrun)Weipa - 40 km south-westApproved with conditions23 May 2012
South Galilee Coal180 km west of EmeraldApproved with conditions2 December 2014
Southern Regional Water PipelineBrisbane to Gold CoastApproved with conditions9 August 2006
Spring Gully Power StationRoma - 80 km north-eastApproved with conditions14 September 2006
Sun Aqua Sea Cage Finfish AquacultureEast Moreton BayRefused30 August 2004
Sunshine Coast Airport ExpansionMarcoola, Sunshine CoastApproved with conditions19 May 2016
Surat Basin RailWandoan to BananaApproved with conditions9 December 2010
Tarong Northern Land Ash EmplacementNanango - 12.5 km south-eastApproved with conditions13 November 2007
Townsville Marine Precinct ProjectPort of TownsvilleApproved with conditions17 March 2010
Townsville Ocean TerminalPort of TownsvilleApproved with conditions31 January 2009
Townsville Port Expansion ProjectPort of TownsvilleApproved with conditions29 September 2017
Wandoan CoalWandoan - 5 km westApproved with conditions12 November 2010
Wetalla Water Pipeline (part of the gazetted New Acland Coal Mine: Stage 3 ProjectToowoomba to mine, 35 km north-west of the cityApproved with conditions19 December 2008
Whitsunday Sailing Club and Transtate Limited Port of Airlie MarinaAirlie BeachApproved with conditions12 January 2004
Wiggins Island Coal TerminalPort of GladstoneApproved with conditions7 January 2008
Wyaralong DamBeaudesert – 14.2 km north-westApproved with conditions7 October 2008

* The Gold Coast International Marine Precinct was redeclared a 'significant project' on 7 July 2011.

Status descriptions

Approved with conditions - The Coordinator-General has determined that the project can proceed subject to conditions designed to ensure the project's  environmental impacts are properly managed.

Refused - The Coordinator-General has refused the project on the grounds that its environmental impacts cannot be adequately addressed.

Last updated: 31 Mar 2023