Design and planning is underway for the station precincts in Stage 1.

'Station precinct' refers to the area around a station and how the station fits within the local community and nearby streets.

TMR must adhere to Queensland Rail standards when designing stations and station precincts.

Stations on the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line are being designed as accessible for everyone. The project team is liaising with disability specialists to ensure access and use needs are incorporated into the designs.

All stations will include:

• high quality, accessible, efficient and direct access to connecting public transport services and between platforms
• legible, clear and consistent way-finding and information.

Active transport infrastructure (such as pathways for walking and bike riding) is an important part of the station precinct planning. This gives people options for how they travel to the stations.

TMR is developing walking network plans for Beerwah, Caloundra and Aroona stations as part of Stage 1. This is the first step in the project's station precinct planning.

Community input will help identify key walking routes, access points, safety issues, locations for road crossing points and seating, and areas for improvement.

Walking network plans show the primary and secondary routes for walking through an area.

The plans will also consider running and moving with the help of a mobility device such as a wheelchair, mobility scooter, mobility cane or a walking frame.

Walking network plans focus on important local destinations such as town centres, public transport stops, schools, shops and hospitals. The routes can extend as far as 2 kilometres from the destination.

Walking network plans for the Aura and Birtinya stations have been prepared as part of the master planning for these communities.

Your views will help to shape walking improvements around Beerwah station, including station access and a 2 kilometre radius around the station.

Your feedback will help identify opportunities for improvement and barriers for people walking.

The interactive map for this project closed on 16 June 2024.

Your views will help to shape walking improvements around the new Caloundra station, including station access and a 2-kilometre radius around the station.

Your feedback will help identify opportunities for improvement and barriers for people walking.

The interactive map for this project closed on 16 June 2024.

Your views will help to shape walking improvements around the new Aroona station, including station access and a 2-kilometre radius around the station.

Your feedback will help identify opportunities for improvement and barriers for people walking.

The interactive map for this project closed on 16 June 2024.