Bromelton SDA developments

Delivery of infrastructure

Delivery of critical infrastructure within the Bromelton SDA supports future development and economic growth. This includes a trunk water main and the Beaudesert Town Centre Bypass. This infrastructure provides opportunities to build on the momentum of current development activities by major landowners in the SDA.

Stage 1 trunk water main for Bromelton SDA

A 6.1 kilometres trunk water main connecting the Beaudesert Water Treatment Plant to the Bromelton SDA was constructed to provide a reticulated water supply to industry precincts in the Bromelton SDA.

This $6.5 million project was joint funded by the state government, Scenic Rim Regional Council and Queensland Urban Utilities. Funding of close to $3.3 million was approved for stage 1 through the Building our Regions Regional Infrastructure fund.

This community infrastructure is critical to industry looking to establish within the Bromelton SDA.

Mount Lindesay Highway - Beaudesert Town Centre Bypass

The Queensland Government partnered with Scenic Rim Regional Council to deliver the $27.5 million Beaudesert Town Centre Bypass to divert heavy vehicles around the town centre.

The completed bypass provides a dedicated route to service the increasing freight demand in the Bromelton SDA through improved access to the Mount Lindsay Highway.

View more information about the bypass and its significance to the locality.

Economic development

South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal

On the 21 March 2022 the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Council of Mayors (SEQ) signed the SEQ City Deal (the city deal). The city deal is a 20 year partnership focused on transforming SEQ and improving connectivity, increasing liveability, and accelerating the creation of future jobs. A key commitment of the city deal is to develop a business case to activate the Bromelton SDA with $5 million funding.

State Infrastructure Strategy

The State Infrastructure Strategy 2022 sets the statewide priorities for infrastructure, providing a framework for how the Queensland Government will plan and invest in infrastructure over the next 20 years. One priority includes the development of Regional Infrastructure Plans that better reflect the unique opportunities and strengths of each region. The SEQ Infrastructure Supplement (SEQIS), released in December 2023, is a plan for coordinating regional infrastructure that catalyses and services the growth and housing supply of the region and directly support the SEQ Regional Plan (ShapingSEQ 2023).

SEQIS identifies the Bromelton SDA as a special purpose precinct that provides an opportunity for nationally significant industrial development, including freight, heavy and resource recovery industries. SEQIS notes progress of the business case under the SEQ City Deal will be included in the SEQ Infrastructure Plan that is due to be released in 2025.

Case management support

The department plays an important role to help strengthen and support economic development of Queensland's regions including the Bromelton SDA.

The department provides case management services to assist with the delivery of eligible projects in the Bromelton SDA. These services include: project facilitation, connections with key stakeholders and negotiations across all levels of government.

$30 million freight terminal for Bromelton SDA

The SCT Logistics (Specialised Container Transport) intermodal rail freight facility was established in the Bromelton SDA on 23 January 2017. Through the National Stronger Regions Fund, the Federal Government granted $9.6 million to assist SCT Logistics to relocate from Acacia Ridge to their current location on a 130-hectare site in the Bromelton SDA.

SCT Logistics is a national, multi-modal transport and logistics company operating rail and road haulage. It is strategically located at Beaudesert – Boonah Road, Bromelton and adjoins the National standard gauge rail line between Brisbane and Sydney.

The Coordinator-General approved SCT Logistics proposal for a material change of use for High Impact Industry (intermodal rail freight facility and warehouses). The facility provides up to 75 local jobs with further employment opportunities to be created as SCT Logistics moves into the next phase of operations.

The $30 million intermodal rail freight facility supports the strategic vision for the Bromelton SDA to maximise the utilisation of the rail network by providing for multi modal freight transport interchanges and facilities.