Current projects

The following table lists those 'coordinated projects' currently going through the environmental impact statement (EIS) process or the impact assessment report (IAR) process.

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

Disclaimer

The data on the estimated capital expenditure and construction jobs was supplied by the proponents and is subject to change.

IAR process

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ProjectLocation Estimated capital expenditure ($ billion) Estimated construction jobs IAR current status
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EIS process

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ProjectLocation Estimated capital expenditure ($ billion) Estimated construction jobs EIS current status
Big Rocks Weir project26 km north of Charters Towers and 24 km upstream from Charters Towers Weir 0.09 172 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Big-T Pumped Hydropower Energy Storage project45 km north-east of Toowoomba 1.3 350 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Blackwater South Coking Coal50 km south-west of Blackwater and 80 km south-east of Emerald 1.0 500-750 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Storage project48 km south-west of Gympie 14.2 2360 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Burdekin Falls Dam Raising160 km upstream from the Burdekin River mouth and 210 km south of Townsville Up to 0.54 350 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Cape Flattery Silica Sand project42 km northeast of Hope Vale and 200 km north of Cairns Up to 0.24 80 Draft terms of reference for EIS and comments being assessed
Capricornia Pumped Hydroelectric Energy Storage and Transmission Project80 km west of Mackay 2.87 600 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Esmeralda Graphite project70 km south of Croydon0.67100Draft Terms of Reference being prepared
H2-HubTM GladstoneYarwun, in the Gladstone State Development Area, 8-10 km north-west of Gladstone. 4.7 550 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Inland Rail – Border to GowrieQueensland border 15 km south east of Goondiwindi to Gowrie near Toowoomba 1.4 400 Revised draft EIS public consultation from 12 May 2025 to 4 August 2025
Inland Rail – Calvert to KagaruCalvert to Kagaru 1.2 271 Additional information for the EIS being prepared by proponent
Inland Rail – Gowrie to HelidonToowoomba 1.35 264 Additional information for the EIS being prepared by proponent
Inland Rail – Helidon to CalvertHelidon to Calvert 1.0 190 Additional information for the EIS being prepared by proponent
Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy project16 km southeast of Julia Creek 1.096 600 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Northern Silica project30 km north of Hope Vale and 200 km north of Cairns 0.534 120 Draft EIS being prepared by the proponent
Mt Rawdon Pumped Hydro project75 km south-west of Bundaberg6.14 780 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Peak Downs Mine Continuation project30 km south-east of Moranbah and 40 km north-west of Dysart 2 160 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Port of Brisbane Channel Enhancement projectPort of Brisbane, Brisbane 3.5 100 Draft terms of reference for EIS and comments being assessed
Port of Gold Coast - Ocean-side Cruise Ship TerminalPhilip Park, Gold Coast 0.463 363 Process suspended at the request of the proponent
Richmond-Julia Creek Vanadium Project45 km north-west of Richmond 0.242 100 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Vecco Critical Minerals project70 km north of Julia Creek 0.798 300 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent

Last updated: 11 Jul 2025