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.

Meridan Way and Meridan Sportsfield Access Road Reinstatement Update

Good news for locals who have been very patient with us. We have re-opened the Meridan Way gravel road and we are currently finalising the reinstatement of this road.

We need to reseal a section of the Meridan Sportsfields Internal Access Road and resurface a section of the road on Rainforest Drive (adjacent to the main site office entrance). We will provide an update when this is scheduled. More information can be found on our project notification.

We thank the local community for their patience and understanding while we have been completing these important works.

Bells Creek Arterial Shared User Path: Temporarily closed until end of 2024

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 from August 2023 to the end of 2024 (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.

Kawana Bushland River Trail: Shared path temporarily closed until early 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.