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Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie joined Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson, Member for Mackay Nigel Dalton and Member for Mirani Glen Kelly in Mackay to announce new housing infrastructure upgrades under the Residential Activation Fund. Photo credit: Hannah McNamara
A long-awaited suite of housing infrastructure upgrades has been announced for the Mackay–Whitsunday region, with Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie unveiling six Residential Activation Fund projects designed to unlock new land and support more than 2,700 future homes.
The works include a new trunk road linking Norwood Parade in Beaconsfield and Reed Street in Rural View, major upgrades to Wallmans Road, and significant sewer, water and stormwater infrastructure across Mirani, Marian, Proserpine and Cannonvale.
The projects are aimed at removing long-standing barriers to development by delivering essential services needed for new residential growth. Regional communities are expected to benefit from improved road connections, upgraded drainage systems and expanded utility networks, paving the way for new housing estates and faster delivery of homes.
Local leaders say the investment will help ease pressure on a tight housing market and bring forward development that has been years in the making across the region.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie was in Mackay last Wednesday 1st July to announce major housing infrastructure upgrades under the Queensland Government’s Residential Activation Fund, alongside Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson, Member for Mackay Nigel Dalton and Member for Mirani Glen Kelly.
The visit highlighted six major Residential Activation Fund projects across the Mackay–Whitsunday region, designed to unlock new residential land and support more than 2,700 homes through critical infrastructure works including roads, sewerage, stormwater and water upgrades.
Deputy Premier Bleijie said the program was focused on delivering essential infrastructure to support growing communities and increase housing supply.
“The Queensland Government is investing in the roads, water, sewerage and drainage infrastructure needed to unlock new housing and support growing communities,” he said.
“This is about unlocking land and delivering critical infrastructure to build homes,” he said, adding that the Mackay–Whitsunday region was receiving $42 million across six projects, including a new road at Beaconsfield and Rural View that would enable 127 homes.
Mayor Greg Williamson said “building homes is critical,” adding that the investment would help ease ongoing housing pressure in the region, where vacancy rates had remained as low as 1%.
“This infrastructure allows hundreds of homes to come onto the market and supports some of our fastest-growing communities,” he said.
“By removing key infrastructure barriers, we can bring forward development and deliver more homes for local families sooner.”
Member for Mackay Nigel Dalton said the works, particularly in Rural View, would directly support housing availability and population growth in the region.
“This will also allow 127 new families to live in this area with a high school, primary schools nearby, and a shopping centre – this is an ideal place to set up home,” he said.
Member for Mirani Glen Kelly added that the projects would help ensure regional communities continued to grow sustainably.
“These projects are about delivering for the next generation and ensuring people can live in regional Queensland, not just the south-east corner,” he said.
“This is about creating more opportunities for families to build a home and a future in communities like Mirani.”
The Queensland Government said it is continuing to prioritise housing supply, with the Crisafulli Government “pulling every lever” to unlock land following what it described as a decade of housing challenges under the previous Government.
The six Mackay and Whitsunday projects include:
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