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Critical trunk sewer infrastructure is progressing to support residential growth in the Hinchinbrook region, addressing housing demand and strengthening the Shire’s long-term resilience.
Proudly funded by the Queensland Government, the projects focus on the construction of major sewer infrastructure across priority growth areas in Ingham and Toobanna.
This infrastructure will form the essential backbone required for future residential developments to connect to Council’s existing sewer network.
Importantly, the project does not involve constructing sewerage infrastructure on private land and does not require existing homes to connect.
Instead, it will support more than 300 future residential lots on flood-resilient land, creating capacity for new housing while ensuring growth is well planned and sustainable.
Mayor Ramon Jayo said the project is about laying the right foundations.
“This is the unglamorous but essential work that makes housing possible,” Mayor Jayo said.
“If we want new homes built in the right places, we need the right infrastructure in place first.”
Council’s role is to deliver trunk sewer infrastructure — large-scale pipes and pump station capacity that service new development areas and provide connection points for future growth. It is not about extending sewerage into existing neighbourhoods.
“This project is about enabling the future, not changing what already exists,” Mayor Jayo said.
“It does not mean sewerage is being pushed onto existing properties, and it does not mandate connections for residents in Toobanna or elsewhere.”
Developers who choose to build new residential lots will be responsible for their own internal subdivision sewer works, approvals, and connections to Council’s trunk infrastructure.
Council provides the backbone infrastructure, while developers build and manage the smaller internal systems within their estates.
Mayor Jayo said the project aligns with Council’s Local Housing Action Plan and supports recovery efforts following the 2025 North Queensland floods.
“This investment allows Council to plan ahead rather than react,” Mayor Jayo said.
“It supports recovery now and growth into the future, without placing new burdens on existing communities.”
Council will continue to provide updates as the project progresses through to delivery.
These projects are proudly funded by the Queensland Government and delivered by Hinchinbrook Shire Council.
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