Housing Infrastructure Key to Unlocking New Homes in Parkhurst
Published on 09 June 2025
Rockhampton Regional Council has taken the next step in delivering new housing infrastructure with three projects officially lodged under the Queensland Government’s Residential Activation Fund.
The projects, including Alexandra Street Extended and Limestone Creek Pump Station, are critical to driving housing growth and delivery in Parkhurst and unlocking new homes to tackle the housing crisis.
Under the new program, Council is seeking to deliver the long-awaited Alexandra Street Extended project, connecting new developments being delivered at Ellida and Edenbrook estates with a new, 1.85 km major urban collector road northwards from the Birkbeck Roundabout, along with footpath, provision of trunk water main and associated works.
The project is key to ensuring future stages of development in the area continues which will see over 2200 homes delivered across the masterplanned Ellida Estate and represents the single most important enabler to delivering new homes into the Rockhampton market in the short term.
Council is also seeking funding to complete planning for the Limestone Creek Sewage Pump Station and further upgrades to the North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant to support future growth.
The Alexandra Street Extended and Limestone Creek Pump Station projects were both identified as key infrastructure requirements in Council’s Housing Infrastructure Priority List in March while additional improvements to North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant have been identified through ongoing infrastructure reviews and planning.
The Residential Activation Fund provides $500 million in funding through Round 1 to support trunk and essential infrastructure delivery across infill and greenfield developments. The fund is part of the Queensland Government’s broader $2 billion commitment to delivering new housing infrastructure across the State with 50 per cent earmarked for regional Queensland.
Applications for Round 1 closed in late May with Council applying for three projects.
Further rounds of the Residential Activation Fund are expected in the coming years with Council already planning and considering expected infrastructure needs for future rounds.
Council is urging the Crisafulli Government to support its applications through Round 1 of the fund.
More information on Residential Activation Fund can be found at www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/infrastructure/projects-and-programs/residential-activation-fund.
Quotes attributable to Rockhampton Mayor, Tony Williams:
“We know that the delivery of new homes and housing is critical if we are to solve the current pressures being felt across our region.
“We also know that what we do and apply for through State and Federal Government must make a tangible, real world impact in the market.
“That’s why in March we identified our Housing Infrastructure Priority List to outline the projects and initiatives we need to support current and planned developments as well as growth.
“These projects are critical to continuing planned homes in Parkhurst and seeing them come to market over the coming years.
“That’s why we are seeking funding through the Queensland Government which will be key to delivering them and proceeding with these new homes.
“That is what this is about – delivering new homes, bring them to market and easing the current pressure.
“So we’ll be working with our State MPs over the coming weeks to make the case for these projects and seeking that funding to ensure they go forward and I’m looking forward to working with the Crisafulli Government to achieve this.”
Quotes attributable to Rockhampton Infrastructure Councillor, Cr Marika Taylor:
“These are all integral pieces of infrastructure which are needed to keep house building going in our region.
“We have developers who are ready to go, we have plans for multiple stages and a significant increase in housing stock but that can only happen if we have the infrastructure investments to match.
“Without funding for projects like Alexandra Street Extended then we will see barriers put in place that limit further stages and development and slow house building in our area.
“That’s why Alexandra Street Extended and Limestone Creek Pump Station have been on the top of our list. Because they address the housing challenge when and where we know investment and development is occurring and they will make a real impact in the future.
“These are real examples of how we can support homes being built and delivered in our region.”
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