The State is seeking offers from appropriately qualified and experienced Proponents with demonstrated experience in developing, owning and operating a commercial barge service and who are willing to establish a new service from a location on the Redcliffe Peninsula to Moreton Island (Mulgumpin.
The Redcliffe Peninsula adjoins Moreton Bay and is located approximately 40km north of the Brisbane CBD, covers an area in excess of 25 square kilometres and has a population of more than 50,000 people.
Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) is a 37 km long, 10 km wide wedge-shaped sand island located on the eastern edge of Moreton Bay in south east Queensland. A large part of the island is protected and dedicated as national park. The island is surrounded by the Moreton Bay Marine Park, which extends west to the mainland.
The State proposes to contribute up to $4 million towards Enabling Infrastructure relating to the development and implementation of a regular and reliable barge service to Moreton Island (Mulgumpin).
Further details on the location of the proposed Site and Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) Landing Site are set out in Section 2 of this ITO Document.
Please note workshops with prospective proponents will be held in the week of 29 November 2021. Proponents will be required to rsvp interest to attend a workshop by 5pm Wednesday, 24 November 2021 to Moreton.Island.Barge@tmr.qld.gov.au.
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