Port of Brisbane Channel Enhancement project
Project overview*
| EIS status | EIS active |
| Description | Proposal to widen, deepen and realign sections of the existing shipping channel to enhance safety and efficiency at the Port of Brisbane. |
| Proponent | Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd |
| Location/s | Port of Brisbane and Moreton Bay. Map |
| Local government/s | Brisbane City Council |
| Investment | $3.5 billion |
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| Construction start date | 2028 |
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* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
Have your say
The Coordinator-General has prepared a draft terms of reference (TOR) for the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Port of Brisbane Channel Enhancement project.
The draft TOR sets out the matters Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd must address when preparing the EIS.
You are invited to make comment on whether the draft TOR adequately covers all matters Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd must address when preparing the EIS. The Coordinator-General will consider your comments before finalising the TOR.
Comments close on Monday, 26 May 2025.
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
| Date | Activity |
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| 28 April 2025 to 26 May 2025 | Draft terms of reference for EIS public consultation ( 926.8 KB) |
| 19 September 2024 | Australian Minister for the Environment and Water decided the project is a ‘controlled action’. |
| 12 September 2024 | Gazettal ( 244.2 KB) of ‘coordinated project’ declaration.
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| 23 August 2024 |
Application, including initial advice statement ( 9.9 MB), submitted.
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Further information
Read more about the EIS process.
Last updated: 24 Apr 2025