In May 2024, Unitywater will kick off construction on the critical underground infrastructure to support more than half of the 70,000 new residents projected to call Waraba home over the coming years.
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This initial stage in the former Caboolture West area will see Unitywater collaborating with six development companies to build out water and wastewater networks by late 2025.
Stage one will deliver a significant new wastewater pumping station capable of handling approximately 195 litres per second at 3500 kilopascal pressure. Supporting this will be four kilometres of wastewater rising mains and seven odour control facilities distributed throughout the network.
Unitywater has engaged Brisbane-based firms Killard Infrastructure and Tallai Project Group as construction delivery partners, utilising their combined 45 years of civil contracting experience. This will create over 70 new jobs during the build-out phase.
“Many of our team will be local and it’s always special to know that we’re helping deliver infrastructure in our area, which our children or future neighbours will benefit from,” said Killard Managing Director Jerry Daly. “We are committed to working collaboratively with the local community throughout this project.”
About Waraba
The Waraba development, approved in 2023, will be a major greenfield growth hub transforming the former Caboolture West area north of Brisbane. The master-planned community is expected to accommodate approximately 70,000 residents across 30,000 homes within the next 40 years.
The visionary plans call for six distinct residential villages and a neighbourhood hub centred around a series of walkable neighbourhoods. Promoting connectivity and green spaces is a core focus, as outlined in the development’s Infrastructure Agreement.
This Agreement stipulates the provision of seven local recreation parks, district open space areas, and conservation areas totaling 52.7 hectares of public land. An additional 17.7 hectares will be rehabilitated into a green network precinct.
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To support the incoming population, all internal stormwater infrastructure necessitated by the large-scale development must also be provided by the developers. Financial contributions towards constructing a future district sports park and regional sports park are included as well.
Featured image credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council
Published 1-May-2024
