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Lindeman Great Barrier Reef Resort Project

Project overview*

EIS statusApproved with conditions
Description The redevelopment and expansion of the existing resort at Lindeman Island
Proponent Well Smart Investment Holdings (Bris) Pty Ltd
Location/s 35 km south east of Airlie Beach of Shute Harbour on the mainland and approximately 13 km south east of Hamilton Island. Map
Local government/s Mackay Regional Council
Investment $583 million
Key features
  • refurbishment and expansion of the existing resort to include a 5 star Beach Resort, Spa Resort, Ecotourism facilities and a Tourist Villa Precinct
  • facilities including arrival centre, restaurant, bar, pool, spa, gymnasium, event space, and 64 staff accommodation rooms
  • a central village precinct comprising restaurants, bar, night club, conference facility buildings, shops, sport and recreation centre and a staff village
  • existing airstrip and golf course upgrades
  • installation of a new jetty and additional moorings
  • repair and reinstatement of the existing jetty and addition of floating pontoon, additional moorings following further design during preparation of draft EIS
  • a National Park and Great Barrier Reef Educational Centre
  • environmental enhancements - native vegetation replanting, improvements to stormwater management and a shift towards renewable energy sources are proposed.
Expected completion 2032
Jobs
  • 300-800 (construction - on average per year)
  • 500 (operational - on average ongoing)

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

DateActivity
25 March 2024The Coordinator-General stated a new lapse date for the Coordinator-General’s EIS evaluation report of 26 March 2025
11 March 2022 The Coordinator-General stated a new lapse date for the Coordinator-General’s EIS evaluation report of 26 March 2024.
8 November 2018 Commonwealth Minister for the Environment's approval of ‘controlled action’, subject to conditions.
28 March 2018

Coordinator-General's report on the EIS released.(PDF icon12 MB)

The Coordinator-General's report has also been split into smaller documents, for easier download:

Revised draft EIS Revised draft EIS documentation

19 December 2017 The Coordinator-General accepted the draft EIS as the final EIS and is now preparing his EIS evaluation report.
18 October 2017 Additional information for the EIS requested by Coordinator-General.
22 July to 4 September 2017 Draft EIS public consultation
2 February 2017 Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 20 February 2018.
21 August 2015 Terms of reference for EIS (PDF icon 307 KB) released.
30 May 2015 to 3 July 2015 Draft terms of reference for EIS (PDF icon 685 KB) public consultation.
19 May 2015 Gazettal of 'coordinated project' declaration (PDF icon 254 KB).
07 May 2015 Commonwealth Minister for the Environment decided the project is a 'controlled action'.
06 May 2015 Coordinated project application, including initial advice statement (PDF icon 27.8 MB), submitted.
9 April 2015 Project referred to Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.

Further information

Read more about the EIS process.

Last updated: 27 Mar 2024