Far North Queensland Major Projects Pipeline
Far North Queensland is a vast, economically diverse region and is Queensland’s gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Find out how we’re strengthening the region and read about the Far North Queensland Regional Action Plan.
Queensland is in the biggest decade of infrastructure delivery in our history, including major investments across Far North Queensland such as the $1 billion-plus Cairns Hospital expansion.
Find out more about the projects happening near you.
Major private capital projects pipeline across Far North Queensland
| Local Government area | Proponent / Developer | Project | Status | Estimated CAPEX ($m) |
|---|
|
Cairns
|
Estate of Rose Straguszi
|
Retirement Facility and Cutters Rise residential subdivision
|
Planned |
No estimate available
|
|
Cairns
|
Kroymans Developments Pty Ltd
|
Pinecrest Master Planned Community 1360 lot subdivision, Mt Peter
|
Under construction
|
100
|
|
Cairns
|
PPNQ Developments
|
The Palms Master planned Estate
| Under construction
| No estimate available |
|
Cairns
|
Wesfarmers |
Expansion of Bunnings store, 85 Kenny St
| Planning and Approvals |
31
|
|
Mareeba
|
Reedlodge Pty Ltd |
Shopping Centre - Cnr Byrnes and Rankin Sts
| Planning and Approvals
| 40
|
|
Cairns
|
Gasparin and Villawood - Trinity Park Investco Pty ltd
|
Half Moon Bay Estate at the end of Reed Road, Trinity Park - Community Title Scheme with 266 lots
| Planning and Approvals |
250
|
|
Cairns
|
Ingenia
|
Land-lease retirement community in Gordonvale - Cnr Draper Rd and Bruce Highway (adjacent to Woolworths)
|
Development application
|
TBA
|
|
Cairns
|
Mandingalbay Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation
|
Eco Cultural Tourism Infrastructure Project
| Planning and Approvals
|
73 |
|
Cairns
|
NQ Villas
|
150 unit low-cost housing development Pease and Hoare Streets
| Planning and Approvals |
50
|
|
Cairns
|
Sky Commercial Pty Ltd
|
Dwellings, short-term accommodation, food, drink, outlets. 22-34 Abbot Street
| Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
|
Cairns
|
Mission Australia Housing
|
73 Units, Office, Shop and Community Care Centre. 140-146 McLeod Street
| Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
|
Douglas
| Gurner Group |
97-113 Davidson St
| Planning and Approvals
|
250 |
|
Cairns
|
Flagstone Property Group/Heavy Lex No 64
|
Lots 100 and 101 McGregor Road, Smithfield - Commercial Development
| Planning and Approvals |
40
|
|
Cairns
|
Woolworths
|
Woolworths Shopping Centre - Trinity Beach
| Under Construction |
60 |
|
Cairns
|
Cairns Airport
|
The Eastern Aviation Precinct
|
Under Construction
|
60
|
|
Cairns
|
Tropical Airport Accommodation Pty Ltd (TAA) (MiHaven)
|
SkyHaven
| Planning and Approvals |
60
|
|
Cairns
|
AFL Cairns/Cazalys Group
|
Tjapukai Cultural Park conversion - Cairns Northside | Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
|
Cairns
|
Golden Lakes NQ Pty Ltd
|
The Golden Lakes Development - Moore Rd Kewarra
| Planning and Approvals |
300
|
|
Cairns
|
FCC Construction
|
490 new social, affordable and specialist disability homes in Woree
|
Under construction
|
364 |
|
Weipa
|
Space Centre Australia
|
Atakani Space Centre
| Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
| Cairns | Stateland Pty Ltd | Bruce Highway and Riverstone Rd Precinct Development | Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
| Cairns | Currunda Creek Trades and Services | The Currunda Trades and Services Development Area | Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
| Tablelands | Sunshine Group | The Sunshine Gardens Atherton Resort | Planning and Approvals | 20 |
| Cairns | Bunnings Group Ltd | Swallow Rd and Hargreaves St intersection, Edmonton | Planning and Approvals | 41 |
| Cairns | Girgenti Group | Prestige Gardens - 232 McIver Rd and Tilse St | Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
| Cook | Coral Cape Pty Ltd | Cooktown Rural Lifesyle subdivision – 320 Lots along Annan River, Cooktown Development Road and Mulligan Highway | Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
| Cairns | International Palace Pty Ltd / Swanland Group | 107-unit tower at 142-144 Grafton Street | Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
| Cairns | Landmarx Development | Landmarx Development HQ Building | Planning and Approvals | 12 |
| Mareeba | The Rise Unit Trust | The Rise Country Estate | Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
| Tablelands | Develop RE | Sanctum Yungaburra Wellness Resort | Planning and Approvals | 70 |
| Cairns | JAPT Pty Ltd | Cock & Bull Tavern - Relocation 113–117 Sheridan Street | Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
| Cairns | MFB Properties (NQ) Pty Ltd | Sarayi Boutique Hotel expansion, 95-97 Williams Esplanade | Planning and Approvals | No estimate available |
Mining and energy projects
| Local Government area | Proponent | Project | Status | Mining or energy | Estimated CAPEX ($M) |
|---|
|
Aurukun
| Rio Tinto Australia
|
Aurukun Bauxite project
|
Planned |
Mining
|
>500 |
| Aurukun | Rio Tinto Australia | Kangwinan – Amrun Bauxite Expansion Project | Planned | Mining | No estimate available |
|
Weipa
|
Metro Mining Ltd
|
Bauxite Hills Mine Stage 2 expansion
|
Committed
|
Mining
|
28.3
|
| Hope Vale
|
Diatreme Resources |
Galalar Silica Sand Project |
Planned |
Mining
|
No estimate available
|
|
Cook | Diatreme Resources |
Cape Flattery Silica Sand Project |
Planned
|
Mining
|
236.7 |
| Cook | The Ark Mines | Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project | Planned | Mining | No estimate available |
|
Mareeba | Tartana Minerals | Tartana Copper/Gold Project copper/gold mine |
Planned |
Mining
|
~10 |
|
Croydon
|
Jubilee Metals
|
Croydon Gold Project
|
Planned |
Mining
|
No estimate available
|
| Croydon | Graphinex | Esmeralda Graphite Project | Planned | Mining | 666.4 |
|
Chillagoe
|
Thomson Resources
|
Gold exploration/mining
|
Committed
|
Mining
|
TBA
|
|
Kidston
|
Genex Power Limited
| Kidston Hybrid Project (K3-Hybrid) |
Planned
| Energy
| No estimate available |
| Etheridge |
Genex Power Limited
|
Kidston K3 Wind Farm Project |
Planned
|
Renewable energy
| No estimate available |
|
Atherton
|
NESI Australia (Qingdao New Energy Solutions Inc.)
|
Atherton 62.5MW Solar Farm
| Committed |
Renewable energy
|
140 |
| Hope Vale | Diatreme Resources | Northern Silica Project | Co-ordinated Project | Mining | 531 |
| Tablelands | MGT Minerals Pty Ltd | Huntore Mount Garnet Tin | Planned | Mining | No estimate available |
| Cook | Tungsten Mining | Watershed Tungsten Project | Planned | Mining | 274 |
| Mareeba | EQ Resources | Mt Carbine Expansion Project | Under construction | Mining | 39 |
Business assistance programs
Advance Queensland program
A comprehensive suite of programs that will create jobs now and for the future, drive productivity improvements, and harness innovation.
Back to Work program
Support payments of up to $20,000 are available for eligible employers who hire eligible unemployed jobseekers.
BenchOn
Provides an Industry Matchmaking Platform that digitises business networks, to intelligently match supply and demand for Specialist Talent and Products, Materials and Services. The platform provides a secure and transparent environment for businesses to engage, reducing the time, effort and cost of sourcing; and with Business Intelligence Reporting, allows your organisation to gain valuable data driven insights and de-risk future projects.
Business grants and assistance
Quickly identify government grants, assistance and support for your business with the Queensland Government Grants Finder.
Business portal
Provides businesses direct access to Queensland Government services and information. With just a few clicks users can access business support programs and information on:
- starting, marketing and growing a business
- employing people
- grants, tools and support services
- industry and market information
- investing in Queensland.
Cairns Advanced Manufacturing Hub
A place for local manufacturing businesses to receive expert advice and support to transition to advanced manufacturing.
Defence Industry Hub
Queensland’s defence industry hub in Townsville helps businesses become ‘defence ready’. Enabling them to access state, national and global defence supply chain opportunities.
Industry Capability Network (ICN)
Online database of suppliers and project owners, supported by a network of consultants, giving companies access to:
- details projects large and small
- supply chain development
- channels to promote company capabilities to ICN's business network.
Mentoring for Growth program
Access to volunteer business experts who provide insights, options and suggestions relating to challenges and opportunities you are experiencing in your business.
Queensland Manufacturing Institute
A Queensland-based organisation that implements both private and government-led programs to create new opportunities in collaboration with the industry. QMI works with industry to upskill and attract staff, create ideas, opportunities and jobs. This assists manufacturers to access and explore new local and global markets.
Small Business Grants
These grants can develop your business through activities such as expansion, commercialisation, research and development, innovation and exporting. This economic support is backed up by:
- advisory and mentoring services
- workshops and seminars
- general and industry-specific training
- networking opportunities
- subsidised products, such as business planning tools.
Supply chain development workshops
DSDIP’s industry workshops can assist businesses within regional supply chains to be more competitive in positioning for work opportunities. Topics include:
- preparing effective capability statements
- tendering for business including responding to nonprice criteria
- contract management
Where to find opportunities
AusTender
Australian Government’s procurement information system
eTender
QBuild’s portal for current, closed and accepted tenders
Local Buy
Used by local, state and federal governments, government-owned corporations, universities and NFP organisations for procurement and tendering.
QTenders
Queensland Government current, closed and awarded tenders more than $10,000
Queensland Government Arrangements Directory
Information on procurement arrangements for the Queensland Government
Buy Queensland
Qld Procurement Policy and the Olympics procurement strategy.
Further information
Find out more about this diverse region or contact our Far North Queensland regional offices.
Last updated:
08 Oct 2026
