Strengthened plans for sustainable development

The Gold Coast is growing quickly. More people means more homes, roads, and community facilities. To keep up, the Gold Coast needs local construction materials and sustainable waste management solutions to keep costs down. Our proposal delivers exactly that. 

Having regard to the 2017 Court judgment, the project has been refined to minimise impacts, protect sensitive environments, and address key community considerations. These improvements include a smaller footprint, fewer truck movements, stronger environmental protections, and a clear commitment to responsible development.

The Gold Coast is Growing – We Need to Plan Ahead 

By 2046, the Gold Coast is expected to welcome an additional 400,000 people. That means an estimated 160,000 more dwellings, roads, and community facilities must be built to keep pace with the population boom and the infrastructure required to support that. To keep housing affordable and infrastructure moving, we need practical supply chain solutions: 

• Local quarry materials for roads, homes, and major projects. Without this, building costs go up and construction slows down. 

• Waste solutions that preserve council landfill airspace. If we don’t address this, the Council will need to transport waste elsewhere—adding congestion, emissions, and pushing rates higher for residents. 

Our development application balances growth with sustainability—providing essential resources while reducing impacts, protecting the environment, and supporting council strategies to keep costs down. 

Meeting the Gold Coast's Growth Challenge

Why These Projects Matter 

The Gold Coast is growing rapidly, and this growth requires smart, forward-thinking solutions. These two projects are essential to meeting the increasing demand for housing, roads, and infrastructure. Together, they will: 

• Secure future supply of essential materials 
  Replace the hard rock supply from Boral’s existing quarry, which currently provides approximately 25% of the materials needed for roads and construction in the southern Gold Coast and northern NSW. 

• Unlock a vital resource area 
  Access the resources protected by the State-designated Key Resource Area, ensuring up to 1.2 million tonnes of construction material each year to meet future demand.

• Reduce environmental impact 
  Use excess material from one project in the other, reducing  the footprint and protecting important environmental areas. 

• Rehabilitate existing sites 
  Restore quarry voids as required under environmental approvals, leaving the land in better condition for the future. 

• Boost recycling efforts 
  Continue processing concrete and asphalt waste into new construction materials—something governments and customers are increasingly asking for. 

• Provide a local waste solution 
  Create a non-putrescible landfill for construction and demolition waste, reducing pressure on Council landfills and avoiding costly transport elsewhere. 

• Support regional recycling 
  Strengthen recycle construction and commercial waste across the Gold Coast and South East Queensland.