Stage 4 of the BHWA extends from Steve Irwin Way at Beerburrum to the D'Aguilar Highway at Moodlu.

The study area contains established communities, areas of rural living, important agricultural land, state forest, national parks, and the Elimbah SEQ development area identified in the South East Queensland Regional Plan (ShapingSEQ 2023).

Community and stakeholder feedback on possible corridor options for Stage 4 was sought between November 2023 and February 2024 and TMR thanks everyone that provided feedback.

Feedback confirmed community interest in an alternative route for the Stage 4 corridor, including a route further west of the original November 2023 corridor options, to reduce property impacts and community severance. Feedback also highlighted community interest in utilising more government owned land, following existing power easements and roads, multi-modal transport options, environmental and lifestyle considerations, and integration with the broader planned growth in the area.

These insights are helping to guide ongoing investigations, alongside consideration of project objectives and key constraints.

The community and stakeholders provided feedback on the original corridor options between 30 November 2023 and 9 February 2024. Details of these options are outlined in the November 2023 project newsletter.

Based on the feedback received, new technical investigations into routes further west of the original corridor options have been progressing since April 2024.

In December 2024, the original corridor options were ruled out. Further investigations will continue as a priority through early 2025.

TMR will continue to engage with the community and key stakeholders as planning progresses.