Marine industry site opens as Port of Bundaberg transforms

A new Marine Industry Site at the Port of Bundaberg opened on Thursday, cementing its position as a vital link to the local agricultural industry and wider Qld economy.

A new Marine Industry Site at the Port of Bundaberg was officially opened by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Assistant Minister for Regional Development Anthony Chisholm and Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey.

A new Marine Industry Site at the Port of Bundaberg opened on Thursday, revitalising the port’s offering and cementing its position as a vital link to the local agricultural industry and wider Queensland economy.

The site was officially opened by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Assistant Minister for Regional Development Anthony Chisholm and Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey.

The Australian Government provided $5.7 million, under the Hinkler Regional Deal, alongside $12.3 million from Pacific Marine Base Bundaberg towards the estimated $18 million project, developing unused shorefront into a multipurpose facility and laying the foundation for a dedicated Marine Industry Site at the Port of Bundaberg.

This addition to the port’s capability includes a hard stand to support heavy industry activities, a roll-on / roll-off ramp and a dedicated commercial vessel wharf, all of which will assist in directly connecting local industry and commercial vessels to greenfield development land and local supply chains.

A new Marine Industry Site at the Port of Bundaberg was officially opened by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Assistant Minister for Regional Development Anthony Chisholm and Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey on Thursday, September 28.

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The opening further supports the Port of Bundaberg’s Precinct Outlook, which aims to harness the unique opportunities offered to Queensland by the wave of new energy and emerging technology developing in the region.

Mr Chalmers the site would create about 110 new jobs and career pathways

Mr Dempsey said the project had potential to deliver a number of outcomes for the region in relation to renewables and connectivity between the South Pacific Islands and Norfolk Island.