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New "North Lakes'' west of Caboolture could house 60,000 people after State Government approves master planned area

QuoteNew "North Lakes'' west of Caboolture could house 60,000 people after State Government approves master planned area

    by: Glenn Roberts and Jamie-Leig

Moves to create a new suburb of around 60,000 people west of Caboolture/Morayfield have taken a major step forward with the State Government approving it as a master planned area.

Mayor Allan Sutherland described the Caboolture West Master Planned Area as "a major North Lakes-type of development that is half the size of Redcliffe''.

Moreton Bay Regional Council had asked for the site, which includes parts of Wamuran and Bellmere, to be declared as a master planned area under the Sustainable Planning Act (SPA).

Director of town planners THG, Tim Connolly, said his company had been working with several big developers to prepare a plan for the past couple of years, a process which had cost more than $750,000 to date.

Councillor Sutherland described the announcement as "the biggest thing that's happened this term'' and followed four years of work and negotiation.

Moves to create a new suburb of around 60,000 people west of Caboolture/Morayfield have taken a major step forward with the State Government approving it as a master planned area.

Mayor Allan Sutherland described the Caboolture West Master Planned Area as "a major North Lakes-type of development that is half the size of Redcliffe''.

Moreton Bay Regional Council had asked for the site, which includes parts of Wamuran and Bellmere, to be declared as a master planned area under the Sustainable Planning Act (SPA).

Director of town planners THG, Tim Connolly, said his company had been working with several big developers to prepare a plan for the past couple of years, a process which had cost more than $750,000 to date.

Councillor Sutherland described the announcement as "the biggest thing that's happened this term'' and followed four years of work and negotiation.

In its 2008 submission to the SEQRP review, a group of developers called the Caboolture Investigation Area Consortium Group said about 60,000 people could be housed in just part of the area.

In 2008, developers including Brookfield Multiplex, Stockland, Heritage Pacific and Urbis, plus town planners The Heilbronn Group (now THG), Conics and The Continuum Group formed the Caboolture Investigation Area Landowners' Group.

Local Government Minister Paul Lucas is expected to make an announcement in coming days.

Yes, typical of our brilliant State Government urban planners 

I can see that possibly the old Wamuran corridor could be used in some way (although very unlikely to be heavy rail)

http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/population-boom-could-reactivate-wamuran-rail-corridor/comments-fn8m0yu3-1226270025481

How about a busway or light rail?  It could run west until a suitable point on the old corridor and then deviate south into the new development, it would also help people in Caboolture West access the station more easily.

Discussion/article on the Wamuran corridor is here --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=7668.0

I'd be vying for a busway so that you get no-transfer, its cheap and you can penetrate into the suburban streets.

On the other hand, the development is not on the way, which means more construction of brand new infrastructure, rather than putting the development around EXISTING rail. This seems to be the approach in SEQ - can't do infill, just release greenfield.

Makes you wonder how cities in Europe manage to keep their cities compact - if you look on Satellite imagery, you can see new greenfield development but its units...

Quote from: tramtrain on February 18, 2012, 15:32:10 PMMakes you wonder how cities in Europe manage to keep their cities compact - if you look on Satellite imagery, you can see new greenfield development but its units...

Europe is too old and heavily populated to have significant tracts of unallocated "spare" land near major cities.  They have little choice (and it makes better sense to densify anyway).

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Europe is too old and heavily populated to have significant tracts of unallocated "spare" land near major cities.  They have little choice (and it makes better sense to densify anyway).

I don't think that's the reason at all. There are lots of cities with land available for expansion if they wanted it.

Quote from: tramtrain on February 19, 2012, 02:31:34 AM

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Europe is too old and heavily populated to have significant tracts of unallocated "spare" land near major cities.  They have little choice (and it makes better sense to densify anyway).

I don't think that's the reason at all. There are lots of cities with land available for expansion if they wanted it.

That's well and good, but of little use if the land is not in government ownership.  Same reason why all the pastoral land adjacent to the Rosewood line will never be developed - resumption costs outweigh the benefit of the location.

Much of the land in this proposed Caboolture development is also currently privately owned - but evidently developers have seen enough value in it to pay for it.

I don't think all the land around the Rosewood line should be developed - after all, we still need somewhere to grow food.  But maybe in a 1.5km-2km (easy walking or cycling distance) radius around the stations would be good.

e.g. in Rosewood, most development is only to the north of the line, a tiny bit to the south and hardly anything east/west of the station.  And at Laidley, quite a bit of the station is surrounded by paddocks.

Quoteafter all, we still need somewhere to grow food.

It seems to be a lot of people on acreage, and not farming these days.

I think a linear city, 2km either side of the line as you said, would be perfect. Would want a full time express and full length stations out there to support it though!

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That's well and good, but of little use if the land is not in government ownership.  Same reason why all the pastoral land adjacent to the Rosewood line will never be developed - resumption costs outweigh the benefit of the location.

I'm not convinced. Resumption costs are a factor, but on the edges where blocks are large, this is less of an issue. It also depends on what type of development is being planned. A sprawly, land inefficient development would be more affected than a compact, higher density development, simply because you have more persons for the same transaction resumption cost.

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Call for transport planning to be cornerstone of Caboolture West development

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Call for transport planning to be cornerstone of Caboolture West development

    by: Glenn Roberts, Caboolture Shire Herald
    From: Quest Newspapers
    February 21, 2012 12:00AM

Concerns have been raised about the impact of a massive new urban area for 60,000-70,000 people planned for Wamuran, Rocksberg and Bellmere.

On Friday, the State Government announced it had declared 6413ha between Caboolture River Rd and the D'Aguilar Highway as a master planned area.

State Local Government Minister Paul Lucas said it could potentially house 50,000 to 70,000 people and provide "significant'' employment.

"The area is also likely to be suitable for a range of uses including retail, commercial and industrial development,'' Mr Lucas said.

Moreton Bay Regional Council now has two years to prepare a structure plan which will refine the master planned area in detail to determine areas suitable for development.

The State Planning Department will continue to liaise with council and state agencies in the preparation of the structure plan.

Mayor Allan Sutherland described the announcement as "the biggest thing that's happened this term'' and followed four years of work and negotiation.

But mayoral candidate, Councillor Chris Whiting (Div 2) said better roads and public transport links to Caboolture/Morayfield and to Brisbane were vital.

"That has to be sorted out first,'' Cr Whiting said.

Cr Sutherland said fast, efficient and reliable transport must be at the heart of plans.

"We must look at things such as reopening the railway to Wamuran or a new busway, and all other infrastructure needed to support a community like this in the future,'' he said.

"This project will involve years of planning. It will simply not happen overnight.''

Director of town planners THG, Tim Connolly, whose company had been working with several big developers to prepare a plan for the past few years, said public transport was a key element.

Mr Connolly said developers had to provide public transport between the new area and Caboolture/Morayfield, but not to Brisbane, until the level of patronage became economic.

He said this included buses, but said any use of the Wamuran rail corridor was "not a short-term thing'' and no modelling had been done on that option.

He could not remember if a busway using the Wamuran rail corridor was one of the options considered or modelled.

Cr Adrian Raedel (Div 12) said Caboolture West would bring jobs to a region that desperately needed a boost, but caution was needed.

"We will need to ensure that it's not just about driving the economy but there is also an environmental and liveability balance as well,'' Cr Raedel said.

History

The Caboolture West area had been considered as a future urban development area as far back as the mid 1980s in a draft strategic plan of the Caboolture Shire Council.

It was identified in the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2005-2026 as an investigation area.

The South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 designated it as the Caboolture West Identified Growth Area.

What is a master planned area?

Master planned areas are typically greenfield sites which are to transition from rural, non-urban land to urban land.

Planning process

There are three key stages: Preparation of a structure plan, preparing master plan applications, and undertaking development assessment.

QuoteDirector of town planners THG, Tim Connolly, whose company had been working with several big developers to prepare a plan for the past few years, said public transport was a key element.

equals

30min service in peak and hourly in off-peak.

This quote needs to say "we are developing public & active transport plan that will support 60-70 of trips being by foot, bike or public transport".

Then and only then will I know that a transport nightmare is not being created!!

Couriermail Quest --> Council's Caboolture West plan to be assessed by State Government

QuoteCOUNCIL has unveiled a plan to transform Caboolture West into a vibrant region, housing 20 per cent more people than the entire population of Redcliffe Peninsula.

The Caboolture West Local Plan is now ready for state review. If approved, 70,000 people would eventually live in the corridor and $9.5 billion would be injected into the region's economy.

About 6600ha would be developed, with 1070ha set aside for green corridors. There were provisions for schools and hospitals.

"Work on Caboolture West has been ongoing for nearly a decade and we are now finally seeing this concept turn to implementation,'' Mayor Allan Sutherland said.

Planning Minister Jackie Trad will review the plan.

Once ticked off by the State Government, it would go out to public consultation.

Cr Sutherland said the proposed Caboolture West Local Plan set out both council and the community's vision for the site west of Bellmere.

"The local plan will outline the type of development we as a community expect, where such development will be located and when the development should occur," he said.

"There is still work to be done in finalising networking planning for the area and council is working with key partners such as Unitywater to ensure that this level of appropriate planning is undertaken."

Planning and Development spokesman councillor Mick Gillam said council would now formally request a review and seek approval from the Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Jackie Trad to go out for public consultation.

"Working with the State Government and the community is an important step in getting the balance right for our region's future," he said.

A spokesman for Jackie Trad said that the Minister welcomed the news that Moreton Bay Regional Council had resolved to amend its planning scheme.

"The amendment is the next logical step."

Division 12 councillor Adrian Raedel said the plan prepared the region for the future.

"We wanted to strike the right balance between creating a lifestyle and protecting the environment. It has taken a long time to get here, because we've been trying to get it just right. The plan we have created has struck this balance.

"This is a long-term plan."

  Congratulations to the Queensland Government on accouncing that quality Heavy Rail WILL form the transit infrastructure core of this exciting new development...great to see, after generations of horrific neglect, thoughtful quality transit infrastructure now resting at the heart of a huge new project, from day one!

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/new-city-to-be-built-from-scratch-north-of-brisbane-20210325-p57e0x.html

   


Meanwhile......2023 Qld Transport Media Release

"Exciting Refurbished Bus Stops Planned for New City........"

            

I hate this. We shouldn't be trying to emulate the sprawl of Sydney, we should be trying to avoid their mistake at all costs.

Sydney's infrastructure is only just catching up now with the metro project and we are eons behind them. We shouldn't be trying to fill in every scrap of available arable land with single family housing, we should be densifying existing suburbs built around transport nodes.

This whole thing just reeks of bad urban planning to cater to people wanting to live the "Australian dream" *cringe* of living the suburban lifestyle.

Look out for Yarrabilba 2.0, coming to a Caboolture near you!

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Quote from: timh on March 25, 2021, 20:38:37 PM
I hate this. We shouldn't be trying to emulate the sprawl of Sydney, we should be trying to avoid their mistake at all costs.

Sydney's infrastructure is only just catching up now with the metro project and we are eons behind them. We shouldn't be trying to fill in every scrap of available arable land with single family housing, we should be densifying existing suburbs built around transport nodes.

This whole thing just reeks of bad urban planning to cater to people wanting to live the "Australian dream" *cringe* of living the suburban lifestyle.

Look out for Yarrabilba 2.0, coming to a Caboolture near you!

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You can only really do that to a point - most Australian families hate high rise residential living and it can be difficult to cater for kids (especially in the inner city).  High rise residential living is great though for people living in a relationship without kids and those who are single.

Agree though, there needs to be more work done on the transport corridor for this new estate and try and keep work etc as local as possible, ideally at Caboolture.  I guess there's an opportunity to build the Trouts Road rail line off the back of this development as it matures.

What is going to be the main transport spine? It seems a fair way from the train station.
Will it have a dedicated surface busway at least, like Rockingham?

Rockingham also of course has the train running right through it!

Quote from: timh on March 25, 2021, 20:38:37 PM
I hate this. We shouldn't be trying to emulate the sprawl of Sydney, we should be trying to avoid their mistake at all costs.

Actually emulating Sydney would be a massive improvement. Brisbane already covers the same area as Sydney despite having less than half of the population

Quote from: Old Northern Road on March 28, 2021, 22:26:08 PM

Quote from: timh on March 25, 2021, 20:38:37 PM
I hate this. We shouldn't be trying to emulate the sprawl of Sydney, we should be trying to avoid their mistake at all costs.

Actually emulating Sydney would be a massive improvement. Brisbane already covers the same area as Sydney despite having less than half of the population

In 2019 I was at a family wedding at a Blue Mountains venue. At least around the train line, there's towers all the way out to Penrith!

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/95830

First look at future plans for Caboolture West growth area
27th July 2022

Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics Infrastructure
The Honourable Dr Steven Miles

Queenslanders can get a glimpse into the first stage of one of the state's key growth areas with the release of early plans guiding where neighbourhoods, parks, transport and priority infrastructure will be located in Caboolture West.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Planning Steven Miles said release of the draft Caboolture West Interim Structure Plan today would allow Moreton Bay Regional Council and state authorities to prioritise finalising a wave of development applications.

"Over the next 40 years Caboolture West will develop to be the size of a regional city ultimately accommodating homes for around 70,000 people and access to 17,000 job opportunities," Mr Miles said.

"There are already 16 major development applications in place, covering nearly half of the entire Caboolture West area.

"With more people moving to Queensland we are prioritising growth areas like Caboolture West to unlock land supply and make more residential lots available quicker.

"Caboolture West is set to transform into a community with schools, environmental corridors, diverse and affordable housing, quality transport connections as well as four neighbourhood hubs and a local centre.

"We're releasing an interim structure plan now so developers can get on with building and we can get on with the planning needed to turn this into one of the state's most liveable communities over the next three decades."

Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan encouraged the public to have their say on the draft plan.

"This plan gives the community an idea of how the initial stages of Caboolture West will be shaped into the future, including which areas are set aside for conservation, as infrastructure or for new urban development," Mr Ryan said.

"Last month the Queensland Government committed $15 million from the new Growth Acceleration Fund to continue to deliver water and sewer infrastructure to support delivery of new homes here in Caboolture West.

"Structure planning sets out the vision for how an area will transform and for the community and developers to understand the planning and development that will occur.

"This is part of our government's commitment to unlocking land supply and increasing housing lots to increase housing supply and maintain our great Queensland lifestyle."

The final structure plan will be the comprehensive land use and infrastructure blueprint guiding development roll out in Caboolture West for the next 30 years.

It is intended the interim structure plan will be in place for approximately 18 months and will be replaced by the Final Caboolture West Structure Plan. The interim plan will cover the area proposed for growth under existing major development applications.

Planning coordinated by the Growth Areas Team, involved input from Moreton Bay Regional Council, Unitywater, the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Department of Education.

Mr Miles said an amendment to the Planning Regulation 2017 (Planning Regulation) has also been prepared to give effect to the interim structure plan.

Community members can have their say on the interim structure plan before 26 August 2022.

Further details on the plan and how to provide feedback can be found at qld.gov.au/caboolturewest

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Couriermail Quest --> Government rethinks Moreton satellite city plans after public concerns $

QuoteThe Queensland Government has given itself more time to deal with public submissions on its plans for the huge Caboolture West growth corridor, expected to be home to 70,000 people.

The draft Caboolture West Interim Structure Plan was released for public consultation from July 27 until August 26.

Feedback identified concerns about land use and infrastructure planning that now needed further work.

As a result, the Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) signed 12 months ago by Planning Minister Steven Miles to protect the state's interests at the Caboolture West site has been renewed for six months. ...

People have to live somewhere. If they can't/won't live in BCC due to house prices or the fact that middle density is prohibited by local planning rules, they will just move further out.

There already is a housing crisis. We need more homes.

Quote from: #Metro on October 10, 2022, 08:08:18 AMPeople have to live somewhere. If they can't/won't live in BCC due to house prices or the fact that middle density is prohibited by local planning rules, they will just move further out.

There already is a housing crisis. We need more homes.

Exurbs are the worst way to deal with that problem though.

Especially another ' exurb ' that 'BRT' has been added to as an afterthought 

Be lucky to be one hour frequency ...

QuoteExurbs are the worst way to deal with that problem though.

Well, when we can get the Lord Mayor of Brisbane to repeal single-family zoning, there might be space.

Many families with children don't want to live in Brisbane inner-city apartments or can't afford them (first home buyers).

Quote from: #Metro on October 10, 2022, 09:03:46 AM

QuoteExurbs are the worst way to deal with that problem though.

Well, when we can get the Lord Mayor of Brisbane to repeal single-family zoning, there might be space.

Many families with children don't want to live in Brisbane inner-city apartments or can't afford them (first home buyers).

Vancouver is a perfect example of how untrue this is.  They made their Inner City/Downtown child friendly and the mix of people changed significantly.  People in fact want to live in an extremely wide range of housing types and sizes....which our City Plans are just not delivering.  People actually want to live in walkable, vibrant neighbourhoods not an inner city dominated by traffic.   

QuoteVancouver is a perfect example of how untrue this is.  They made their Inner City/Downtown child friendly and the mix of people changed significantly.  People in fact want to live in an extremely wide range of housing types and sizes....which our City Plans are just not delivering.  People actually want to live in walkable, vibrant neighbourhoods not an inner city dominated by traffic. 

I'm going to write "I agree with Jonno" again... because you know I do, but I think BCC's ban on multi-family housing is a huge obstacle here.

Should be repealed IMHO.

(Note - The Rosewood line is a great opportunity, if we have development around that, Ipswich services can through-run and no need to build a new rail line as it is already there)

https://twitter.com/7NewsBrisbane/status/1633767331179446273

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/97338

First plan approved for Caboolture West, one of the South East's largest growth areas
9th March 2023

Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure
The Honourable Dr Steven Miles

A new plan has been approved for Caboolture West, one of South East Queensland's largest greenfield growth areas.
The plan paves the way for fast-tracked assessment of 13,000 new homes, across 600 hectares of land earmarked for residential development over the next 15 years.

Developers to offer land for social and affordable housing as a priority.

Approximately 360 hectares of environmentally valuable land will also be preserved and enhanced.

Over the next 40 years, the 13,000 new homes will grow to around 30,000 new homes for a new community of around 70,000 people – close in size to Rockhampton.

The future community will have access to around 17,000 jobs associated with employment, industrial, centres and commercial land uses.

The Palaszczuk Government has approved a plan for the first stages in the development of Caboolture West, one of South East Queensland's biggest growth areas.

The Caboolture West Interim Structure Plan covers around half of Caboolture West.

The new plan provides developers opportunities for streamlined assessment and decision-making outcomes.

The plan makes provision for four state primary schools and two state secondary schools, as well as four neighbourhood hubs, 15 local parks, two district recreation parks and a local centre and a community facilities hub.

The plan also  directs developers to engage with and offer the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy (DCHDE)  opportunity to purchase land for social and affordable housing.

It preserves and requires enhancement of 360 hectares of environmentally valuable land in the green network precinct and requires an efficient local road network that will accommodate public and active transport networks.

There are already applications lodged with Moreton Bay Regional Council that, when approved, will see the staged roll out of 13,000 new homes in Caboolture West.

The plan provides developers with opportunities for streamlined assessment and approvals where their proposals align with these plans. Now developers will be able to lodge code assessable subdivision applications, shaving months off assessment processes and providing a pathway to bring new houses to market sooner.

The state government is now working with council to progress to the next stage of this major precinct, including the potential declaration of a Priority Development Area.

Quotes attributable to Deputy Premier Steven Miles:

"This is a significant milestone in the creation of a new regional city that will eventually have 30,000 homes for around 70,000 people and access to 17,000 jobs.

"Queensland's population is booming and this has had an impact on housing supply, which is why our government has fast tracked the planning for this community.

"Our plan sets out spaces for homes, schools, neighbourhood facilities, parks and other recreational areas, roads and transport corridors as well as areas protecting environmentally valuable land.

"Importantly, we've ensured there will be a diverse and affordable range of housing options.

"The plan sets out 600 hectares of land for new housing as well as 360 hectares of environmentally valuable land in a connected network of green spaces and waterways that will be protected and enhanced.

"There will be four State Primary Schools, two State secondary schools, four neighbourhood hubs and a local centre and community facilities hub.

"Development applications will be fast tracked if they align with the plan, meaning more housing will come to market sooner.

"Importantly, planning for Caboolture West includes the strongest statement to date about the Palaszczuk Government's intention to require public and community housing to be part of all new and renewed Queensland communities."

Additional information:

The Queensland Government's Growth Areas Team (GAT) has worked in partnership with Moreton Bay Regional Council to form this plan which will guide and assess development applications in Caboolture West.

The Palaszczuk Government has committed significant funding to deliver water and sewer infrastructure that will support development of new homes in Caboolture West including $10.5 million from the Building Acceleration Fund and $15 million from the Growth Acceleration Fund.

Public consultation on the interim structure plan was undertaken between July and August 2022, with the feedback received influencing the outcomes included in the plan.

The Government is also undertaking a targeted review of the SEQ Regional Plan, to specifically focus on housing supply and choice across the region. This review will continue through 2023, with updates to be exhibited in the second half of the year.

Consultation on the proposed names for five new localities in Caboolture West was also recently undertaken.

Caboolture West Interim Structure Plan Map



 

It's outrageous that plans like these are being drawn up without any thought or provision for Mass transit whatsoever

Quote from: Stillwater on March 06, 2023, 14:18:18 PMThere is a new monthly newspaper serving North Lakes and Caboolture called The Local Times.

https://www.localtimes.com.au/_files/ugd/91b5ed_a065c6d48d094826809d1a0f7ecb53c7.pdf

In it's March issue, the newspaper devotes a full page to developments at 'Caboolture West'. It will be the size of Mackay when fully developed. And it will have a road serving it (The Moreton Motorway) that is similar to the Commera Connector on the Gold Coast.

Caboolture West is a working title ... the city could be named Waraba.

See page 19.

And the paper says ....

"Despite years of speculation about the need for a second railway line into Brisbane, the Minister for Transport, Mark Bailey, recently described the lone line from the north as 'not sustainable'and no new railway line is on the drawing board for Caboolture West."

Instead, a dedicated busway is proposed, running buses too and from Caboolture Station.

The old railway line to Wamaran is now a walking trail.

The Moreton Motorway has a reserved corridor to Moodlu, but is a 'smudge on a map' from there to Beerburrum. The Bruce Highway around Bald Hills looks set to be a traffic car park.

And there is more to come in the future, folks. First there was Caboolture West, to be followed by a new small city called Beerwah East, sitting between Beerwah and the City of Aura. It may be as big as Aura.

https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2021/05/24/beerwah-east-housing

Public transport connectivity?, I hear you ask.

Sunshine Coast Direct Railway Line (CAMCOS)?

Perfect opportunity to build 15min, walkable, cycling safe, transit oriented neighborhoods with fast and frequent public transport/transit link to major centres!

Our governments will deliver the exact opposite!!! Then the two major parties will argue who is best at  deliver the completely wrong thing!

Any provision for Priority A or B transport? Developments like this should have Priority B PT as a minimum.

" ... Instead, a dedicated busway is proposed, running buses too and from Caboolture Station. ... "

^ from post above https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?msg=268398

That's not part of the media release though. It could just be hearsay. There is a PT corridor marked but it isn't clear whether this is Priority A, B or C.

There also doesn't appear to be a business district, so I guess everyone drives to the Brisbane CBD ?

A busway has always been part of it.

Couriermail Quest January 14, 2014 --> Busway and 70,000 people planned for Caboolture West development

QuoteA DEDICATED busway to Caboolture and up to seven schools are key features of the plan for the new Caboolture West urban area which has been developed by Moreton Bay Regional Council. ...

With particular reference from the 1.15min mark......wilful stupid must be something in the Qld Gov Water!

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/97628

South-East Queensland's newest suburbs officially named
26th April 2023

Minister for Resources
The Honourable Scott Stewart

. Five new suburbs have been created in the Caboolture West area to make way for future growth.
. Caboolture West is one of South East Queensland's largest greenfield growth areas, expected to be home to about 70,000 residents over the next 40 years.
. The Palaszczuk Government has been working with the Moreton Bay Regional Council to coordinate land supply for future housing needs.

The names of south-east Queensland's newest suburbs have been revealed after extensive consultation and support from the community.

Resources Minister Scott Stewart announced the new suburbs and boundaries of Waraba, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, Greenstone and Corymbia at Caboolture West, north-west of Brisbane.

The suburb names celebrate Indigenous language, local wildlife, plants and rocks found in the area.

The suburb of Waraba, which will likely accommodate part of the town centre, is the Kabi Kabi word for 'burn' and refers to the traditional land management practices of the Kabi Kabi People.

The Palaszczuk Government has been working with Moreton Bay Regional Council to facilitate the development of the area, projected to be home to about 70,000 residents over the next 40 years.

The five proposed names were put forward after the Moreton Bay Regional Council undertook extensive engagement with the community and stakeholders, as part of the place naming project established in 2021.

Three more suburbs may be needed in the future to accommodate projected growth.

The Palaszczuk Government has committed $25 million to bring forward water and sewer infrastructure for the first stages of development at Caboolture West.

The area will accommodate a variety of affordable and diverse housing options and provide for four State primary schools and two State secondary schools, four neighbourhood hubs, 15 local parks and a range of other key features and infrastructure to create a sustainable and liveable community.

To accommodate the new suburbs, the boundaries of Wamuran, Bellmere, Rocksberg and Upper Caboolture have also been amended.

Quotes attributable to Police Minister and member for Morayfield Mark Ryan:

"It's great to see the community get involved and come together to come up with these names.

"The name of a place is very important because it becomes the area's identity and forms a connection with everyone who chooses to live there.

"As a government we worked with the Kabi Kabi Traditional Custodians and the entire community to develop these names.

"Helping develop areas like Caboolture West is important and it's exciting to see this important step."

Quotes attributable to the Minister for Resources, Scott Stewart:

"Over the next 40 years, Caboolture West will develop to the size of a regional city similar in size to Rockhampton, accommodating about 30,000 new homes.

"The formation of these suburb names has been empowered by community involvement to promote local connections to Indigenous language, wildlife, plants and rocks, and it's something they should take great pride in.

"The Moreton Bay Regional Council worked extensively with the community to identify these names and suburb boundaries and the local community confirmed its clear support for them.

"The Queensland Government has been working directly with the Moreton Bay Regional Council to coordinate land supply and service infrastructure to cater for the diverse future needs of the area."

Quotes attributable to the Mayor of Moreton Bay Regional Council, Peter Flannery:

"Council identified the naming of the new Caboolture West suburbs as an important community consultation piece from the outset, so that residents could take ownership and be proud of the region they live in," he said.

"As a result, we initiated what has become the largest community consultation process in Queensland's history for a place naming project.

"The aim was to get ahead of the developers by putting the power into the hands of residents, and in return we received an amazing 572 ideas for names from our community.

"It was important to us and the community that the names reflected the unique local environment, heritage, and culture of our Traditional Custodians, which is why we landed on Waraba, the Kabi Kabi word for 'burn', which references the land management technique used locally for centuries to rejuvenate the land.

"We're proud to have worked closely with the Kabi Kabi Traditional Custodians throughout the project to ensure we had their endorsement.

"The names of the other four suburbs - Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, Greenstone and Corymbia - celebrate the local wildlife, plants and rocks found in the area."

Quotes attributable to Traditional Owners:

. Associate Professor Eve Fesl, Gubbi Gubbi Senior Elder
. Mr Norman Bond (Applicant) and Mr Kerry Jones (Applicant) on behalf of the Kabi Kabi First Nation Traditional Owners Native Title Claim Group

"Place names are a way to recognise the valuable role our culture plays in the history and future the area.

"The name Waraba is significant for us.

"It means 'burn' and refers to our traditional land management practices that were carried out all over Country, including the Caboolture West area.

"Many native flora and fauna species rely on cool burning to thrive season after season.

"Extending this to the modern urban context, we hope the communities that come to Caboolture West will also thrive season after season.

"Like the new sprouts that come after a burn, we hope the people will enjoy new opportunities and seek ways to coexist in balance with the land."

Quotes attributable to local resident Peter Zillman:

Long-time local resident Peter Zillman is a sixth-generation local to the Caboolture West region - with his family having arrived in 1858.

Mr Zillman participated in the Suburb Boundary Focus Groups established by the Moreton Bay Regional Council.

Although he liked the era of the dairy and banana farms and knowing all his neighbours, Mr Zillman claims it's "to the future we owe allegiance," he said.

"That's why I put forward my name for the focus groups the Moreton Bay Regional Council had established to consult with our community.

"It's reassuring to see real results from that consultation.

"It was even more pleasing to see the name Greenstone, after my wife raised it as a suggestion.

"The Rocksberg greenstone is...a relatively localised geological formation...and the name is a nice association with the future development."

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