Waraba (Caboolture West) Wastewater Network

Construction update

Construction began in May 2024 to deliver the new wastewater network infrastructure that will provide essential services to over half of the 70,000 people who will call Waraba home over the next 40 years.

Unitywater has selected Killard Infrastructure Pty Ltd and Tallai Project Group as our delivery partners for the project. Killard Managing Director Jerry Daly said their team is excited to work on this important project for the Moreton Bay region.

“Many of our team will be local and it’s always special to know that we’re helping deliver infrastructure in our area, which our children or future neighbours will benefit from,” said Mr Daly. "We are committed to working collaboratively with the local community throughout this project."

Preliminary works began in May, followed by site mobilisation during June/July, with completion expected by late 2025. Stay tuned for more updates from the Project Team as we embark on this exciting journey to support healthy and thriving communities in Moreton Bay.

Project summary

In March 2021, the Queensland Government announced the Neighbourhood Development Plan area No. 1 (NDP1) as the first development area within Waraba to manage growth in the rapidly growing corridor north of Brisbane.

NDP1 is approximately 266 hectares in area and is bounded by the Caboolture River to the north and west, Caboolture River Road to the south and existing suburban residential areas to the east. It will support a new urban community with a range of housing options with walkable neighbourhoods, local parks, a shopping district, sporting fields and new schools.

To support the development of NDP1, Unitywater and Killard Tallai Joint Venture will deliver the Waraba (Caboolture West) Wastewater Network project, which includes:

• A new Wastewater Pumping Station, located within the development area west of Crabapple Court.
• Approximately 4.5 kilometres of new wastewater pipeline. The underground pipeline extends from the pumping station west of Crabapple Court, east through existing developed areas to a location on Walkers Road.
• This chosen alignment minimises environmental and residential disruption, while meeting essential project outcomes.

This new infrastructure will contain the wastewater leaving the toilets, sinks and drains of the area’s new homes and businesses, and move it to a treatment plant for cleaning and disinfection before it is safely reused for irrigation or returned to the environment. Reliable wastewater networks are essential to maintaining public health and protecting our natural environment.

Working with industry

Unitywater is working alongside six private development companies to deliver the other required water and wastewater infrastructure to support development of NDP1.

The connecting water and wastewater infrastructure unlocks the delivery of not only these homes in NDP1, but also underpins the ultimate network that will service approximately 30,000 homes in the wider Waraba area.

Planning and construction

To obtain the appropriate approvals to undertake this work, Unitywater participated in a rigorous planning process, working closely with Traditional Owners, various environmental groups, Queensland Government and Council to address potential disruptions along the pipeline alignment, in particular impacts to the local environment and potential short-term issues relating to construction.  

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