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.

Kawana Bushland River Trail: Shared path to reopen end October 2025

We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding as we have been constructing essential wastewater infrastructure through the bushland.

The Kawana Forest Bushland Trail will be reopened in full by the end of October 2025.

We will then need to temporarily close the trail again in early 2026 for several months. The reason for the temporary closure is to enable us to connect the wastewater pipeline into the Kawana Wastewater Treatment Plant.

We will keep you informed with any changes to reserve access. Learn more about the reopening via the latest works notification.

Thankyou for your understanding and patience about the prolonged extension to closure and we apologise for any inconvenience.