The Wave
The Wave was announced as part of the 2032 Delivery Plan for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond. It will include a heavy passenger rail line from Beerwah to Birtinya, connecting with a metro-style service to allow journeys to the Sunshine Coast Airport via Mountain Creek and Maroochydore CBD. With the expected increase in population and the current low public transport usage in the Sunshine Coast, The Wave will significantly improve travel with the introduction of a modern public transport system that will be accessible to all.
The Project
The Wave is one of the major infrastructure legacy projects for the Sunshine Coast that will improve the way people travel.
The Wave includes 3 major projects:
The Wave – Stages 1 and 2 (Rail), a heavy passenger rail line from Beerwah to Birtinya
The Wave Stage 3 (Metro), a high-frequency, high-capacity metro-style service from Birtinya to the Sunshine Coast Airport
The Sunshine Coast is one of South East Queensland's fastest-growing regions and the largest urban area in Australia without a direct passenger rail connection to its nearest capital city.
Once operational, the new rail line will save more than 45 minutes during peak times compared to driving.
The Wave will:
provide a fast, reliable and sustainable connections between the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Brisbane and beyond
connect people to jobs, education, health and major destinations
reduce congestion on the road network and provide more accessible and inclusive travel options.
Delivery of The Wave will also help the Sunshine Coast prepare for population growth by assisting the delivery of more than 3,000 affordable and diverse homes around new rail stations over the coming decade.