The Queensland Government will deliver 200 homes, a new Rockhampton Sports Precinct and TAFE Centre of Excellence, after a major land transfer deal was signed off.
The Governor has approved 130 hectares of trust-held land at CQUniversity’s North Rockhampton Campus to be converted to freehold, subdivided, and transferred at no cost to CQUniversity, Economic Development Queensland, and the Rockhampton Regional Council.
The transfer of these parcels of land will enable the Government to advance three key priorities:
- Unlocking surplus, development-ready land to deliver 200 additional homes in partnership with Economic Development Queensland.
- $47 million for Stage 1 of the Rockhampton Sports Precinct to deliver a new home for Rockhampton Netball in partnership with Rockhampton Regional Council.
- $61.1 million for a new TAFE Excellence Precinct for Rockhampton in partnership with CQUniversity.
Of the 130 hectares:
- 27 hectares will go to Economic Development Queensland for housing (200 homes).
- 26 hectares to Rockhampton Regional Council for the Rockhampton Sports Precinct.
- 81.5 hectares retained by CQUniversity Australia for its operations and the TAFE precinct.
The land will be unlocked for a vibrant mixed-use precinct integrating residential, retail, community and training facilities.
Consultation will now take place with stakeholders as part of the tenure conversion process, paving the way for new opportunities across the site.
