Projects shaping Bundaberg

Global Power Generation Australia (GPG Australia) will be establishing a Bundaberg photovoltaic solar technology project (The project). The project will have an installed capacity of 100 MWp and will be located in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. The plant will generate power through 168,399 solar modules. Currently, the project is in the development phase, and it is […]

Bundaberg Regional Council recently commissioned AEC consultants to complete a Hotel Investment Prospectus report for Bundaberg. Findings from the report suggest strong market demand for a new 4 star hotel in Bundaberg. Over the next decade, Bundaberg is actively seeking to attract up to 500 plus new-build branded and operated hotel rooms. The combination of a […]

The $1.2 billion hospital, funded as part of the Queensland Health and Hospitals Plan, will include: main hospital building with a rooftop helipad 121 new beds, with more single rooms for patient privacy and comfort a larger emergency department acute services, including medical, surgical, intensive care, mental health, maternity, paediatric care and renal services a […]

Bundaberg Regional Council has established a new vision to create a new civic and cultural arts precinct in the heart of Bundaberg CBD. This vision will deliver new and reinvigorated cultural arts infrastructure in the CBD, acting as both a catalyst for investment and another reason to live and work in Bundaberg.

CQ University, the Australian Government and Bundaberg Regional Council are partnering to establish Australia’s first Ag tech prototyping precinct in the Bundaberg region. This precinct will attract, engage and connect innovators, researchers and industry in the testing and rapid prototyping of Agtech to delivery improvements in agricultural and economic performance. Multiple commercial office space is […]

An 11 hectare, multi-stage, master planned industrial development adjoining Bundaberg Regional Airport will create an exciting home for aviation and aerospace businesses. TEN/2289 Sale of Airport Lots at Bundaberg Regional Aviation and Aerospace Precinct Kensington Lots 1-7 SP332062 and Lots 10-15 SP332062. 13 lots are being offered for sale at Bundaberg Regional Aviation and Aerospace […]

Located over two lots of the Bundaberg Aviation Precinct, the Bundaberg Aeromedical Hub is a partnership between the Royal Flying Doctors Service and Life Flight Queensland. When complete, the Hub will be a base for all RFDS and Life flight in regional Queensland. The RFDS/Lifeflight Aeromedical Hub received a $3 million grant from the Building […]

Council is advocating for the expansion of the Port of Bundaberg into a top tier Australian Port. Opportunity exists to expand the Port to encourage the export of the region’s rich agricultural and mineral endowments. In 2018, Bundaberg Regional Council, WBBROC and Gladstone Port Corporation identified the opportunity to grow 24,000 jobs across the region, […]

The makers of Bundaberg’s most iconic craft brewed drink – Bundaberg Brewed Drinks – have completed their new super brewery in Bundaberg.  Bundaberg Brewed Drinks received a $19 million grant from the Federal Government’s Regional Growth Fund for the super brewery which is now open and in full operation. The new facility allows for increased […]

The Bundaberg Regional Aquatic facility aims to deliver a year-round, modern facility for fitness, education, therapy, and recreation users. The Bundaberg Regional Aquatic Facility will be co-located with the Bundaberg Multiplex, which includes a large modern conference centre and the Bundaberg PCYC. This will leverage previous investments and create a defined, branded high performance-based precinct. […]

The Challenger Centre approached Bundaberg Regional Council (BRC) with the proposal to develop Australia’s first Challenger Learning Centre. This is a specifically designed education facility aimed at providing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) lessons from primary through to high school aged children. It includes a number of scenario based learning activities based around space […]

Hundreds of emergency health care professionals, pilots and aviation engineers will be trained in Bundaberg each year thanks to a $15 million investment from the Federal Government. The investment will be used to build a new Royal Flying Doctor Service Aeromedical Training Centre. It is envisioned the facility will be a CASA certified flight simulator, […]