Aura Wastewater Project

Unitywater is investing in new wastewater infrastructure to meet future demand in a growing community. This important work will mean a continued safe and reliable wastewater service for the Aura community.

The new wastewater infrastructure will help meet the Sunshine Coast’s growing population demands, both now and into the future, including the 50,000 residents who will live in Aura by 2050.

The project is part of Unitywater’s commitment to support emerging communities on the Sunshine Coast by investing in sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure to meet population growth. In doing so, Unitywater will play its part in contributing to future construction industry opportunities at a critical time in our region.

Unitywater will continue to upgrade and invest in wastewater infrastructure in a sustainable way to meet the demands of our growing region.

Project Details:

• The Aura Wastewater Project will include construction of a new sewer pump station and installation of 12.5kms of new wastewater pipeline to transfer wastewater to our Kawana Wastewater Treatment Plant from Aura in Caloundra South.
• Construction commenced in mid 2023 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, weather and construction conditions permitting.
• Together, with our construction partner McConnell Dowell, we will work closely with the local community to keep them informed about the project and reduce any disruption.

To find out more about this project you can ask us a question below.

Bells Creek Arterial Shared User Path: Temporarily closed until end of February 2025

The new wastewater pipeline alignment follows the Bells Creek Arterial pedestrian/bike shared user path. Safely installing the wastewater pipeline means a section of the path between Aura Boulevard and Caloundra Road has been temporarily closed until the end of February 2025 (weather and construction conditions permitting).

The temporary closure is to maintain a safe distance between pedestrians and cyclists from machinery, vehicles and equipment that will be onsite for the works.

Signage with alternative routes has been installed for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists, and the path will be reinstated once works are completed. More information about alternative pedestrian/bike routes can be found here.

More information about the closure can be found on our project notification. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the temporary closure of this path and thank you for your patience while we complete this important project for our community.

Kawana Bushland River Trail: Shared path temporarily closed until mid 2025

As part of our program of works, the wastewater pipeline alignment is being drilled underground on the same alignment as some parts of the Kawana Bushland River Trail.

In agreement with Sunshine Coast Council, we have temporarily closed the shared pathway, so that we can safely conduct excavation and trenching work required to install the new Aura wastewater pipeline.

The temporary closure is to maintain a safe distance between pedestrians and cyclists from machinery, vehicles and equipment that will be onsite for the works. The works include:

• Clearing vegetation from the site
• Excavation for trenching
• Installing the wastewater pipeline
• Reinstating the area, including full restoration of the track.

Signage notifying of the closure has been installed for the safety of all users of the bushland trail. Learn more about the closure and reinstatement works here.

We thank residents for their patience at this time and apologise for the inconvenience caused by the temporary closure of this path.