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| Website | queenslandrail.com.au |
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| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Maroochydore railway line, also known as the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line [1] or CAMCOS (Caloundra and Maroochydore Corridor Options Study), is a proposed railway line on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Initial public consultation was conducted in January 1999, with newsletters and displays of aerial photographs. On 31 March 1999, Minister for Transport & Main Roads Steve Bredhauer announced that a route from the existing North Coast line at Beerwah through to Maroochydore had been decided on. [2] The Queensland Government's Connecting SEQ2031 Infrastructure Plan, commits to the proposal, but doesn't state a proposed completion date. [3] [4] Further documentation on the Qld Government Transport and Main Roads website in July 2022 indicates that planning is continuing. [5]
In July 2007, the City of Caloundra and Queensland Government commissioned a study into the realignment of the proposed corridor in Caloundra South. It is proposed the corridor be altered to run west of Golden Beach, and through the Caloundra Airport site. [6]
The construction of a new 14 kilometre double track alignment on the North Coast line from Caboolture to Beerburrum to improve capacity in 2009 was a key requirement for the project, [7] [8] with the line scheduled to be duplicated through Beerwah to Landsborough by 2021. [9]
In the 2022 federal budget, the Morrison Government announced a commitment of $1.6 billion towards the construction rail line to improve connectivity for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. The federal government's funding was under the condition the project's budget would be under a 50:50 split with the Queensland Government. [10]
In 2023 a 37 km line allowing for 160 km/h speeds is being planned. [11]
In November 2023, Federal Transport Minister, Catherine King announced she would cut funding for the project, citing cost blowouts and a lack of demand. The project has been put on hold until the cost has been determined. [12]
In February 2024, the Queensland government announced funding of $3 billion for the first stage of the project from Beerwah to Caloundra. Construction could start in 2026 for completion by 2032 if the federal government matches funds. [13] In May 2024, the federal government announced its contribution of $2.75 billion for the first stage to Caloundra. [14]
The 2009 proposal includes eight new stations, and one existing station: [15]
The 2023 proposal includes six new stations: [11]
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Caloundra is a coastal town in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.
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The Sunshine Coast Region is a local government area located in the Sunshine Coast region of South East Queensland, Australia.
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