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Townsville Ocean Terminal

Project overview*

EIS statusCoordinator-General's report on EIS lapsed
DescriptionDevelopment of approximately 80 hectares of land under tidal water, seaward of the existing Townsville Casino and Entertainment Centre.
ProponentTabcorp and City Pacific Limited
Location/sPort of Townsville.
Local government/sTownsville City Council
Key features
  • dedicated cruise terminal and wharf
  • residential canal development (approximately 200 single- and 500 multi-storey dwellings)
  • marina facilities for recreational vessels and super yachts
  • public open spaces on foreshore

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Key environmental impact statement (EIS) documents

EIS process

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Australian Government approval

Commonwealth Minister for the Environment's approval of controlled action, subject to conditions.

More information

Media release

Last updated: 16 Mar 2023