Infinity Planet: Moreton Bay’s $2.6B Theme Park

Move over Movie World and step aside Australia Zoo, there’s a new contender vying for the title of South East Queensland’s biggest tourism drawcard.

A proposal has landed on Moreton Bay’s doorstep for Infinity Planet, a $2.6 billion mega-precinct that blends theme parks, hotels, cultural hubs, retail, and a future-tech business park, all on a 68-hectare site in Elimbah.

It’s big.

It’s ambitious.

And it already has everyone, from planners to parents to tourism operators, buzzing.

The Highlights (a.k.a. The Things Kids Will Beg to Visit)

The Theme Park

The star of the show. The proposal suggests up to 1.2 million visitors a year and multiple themed attractions.

A Hilltop Hotel Precinct

Up to 890 rooms across 3, 4 and 5-star hotels, plus glamping suites and eco-lodges. Resort-style waterfalls, beach areas, and a hilltop design.

Global Cultural Mall

A huge, internationally themed retail and dining district with architecture inspired by different countries, immersive displays, exhibitions, statues, and a “permanent world expo” concept.

9,000–10,000 Seat City Hall

A centrepiece venue for concerts, festivals, conventions and cultural events, positioned as the heart of the precinct.

Technology Park + AI City

Plans include a business innovation zone, green technologies, 6-star environmental design, geothermal HVAC, and solar power, plus a car-free precinct.

Jobs, Visitors and Economic Impact

If approved, Infinity Planet could generate:

• 10,000+ direct and indirect jobs during construction

• 6,000+ ongoing operational jobs

• Up to 800,000 international visitors annually

Stages would be rolled out over several years, with early attractions potentially opening before the 2032 Olympics.

According to an infrastructure engineer with experience delivering major precinct-scale developments, the project would place significant pressure on an already stretched construction workforce.

“The projected major projects pipeline into 2032 suggests we are already undersupplied before considering a project of this nature. The construction workforce intentions may need to become a hybrid of local, interstate and international labour.”

Location, Location… Logistics

The site sits between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, just south of Steve Irwin Way, giving it strong tourism potential but also immediate infrastructure pressures.

A new Bruce Highway connection is proposed, alongside pedestrian-friendly streets, landscaped plazas and a South Bank-style water park.

However, major precincts like this don’t simply “plug in” to existing networks.

“This scale of development in fringe locations normally starts with sewer strategies. This one is no different, with considerable distance between the site and Unitywater’s nearest sewage treatment plant. Water supply, especially during the initial phases of construction, will also be a heavier challenge than for most projects.”

Transport capacity is another early concern:

“The capacity of the motorway and its surrounding interchanges has already received heavy focus when assessing appropriate sites for this development.”

It’s a reminder that projects of this scale reshape the planning landscape around them.

The Infrastructure Behind the Dream

Infinity Planet is being described as a catalyst project for Elimbah North, one with flow-on effects for the broader region.

“This project is expected to bring to the surface a wider range of land-use and infrastructure structure planning for the region.”

Power, water, transport, drainage and public transport upgrades would all need detailed modelling and major investment.

These considerations determine whether a proposal like this can move from concept to construction.

What Might Change Through Assessment?

Big projects evolve as they move through planning, environmental assessment and community consultation.

rom industry experience, two elements tend to change the most: 

“Environmental interfaces become one of the most dynamic aspects. Retention of high-value habitat trees or establishment of new green spaces often becomes a major community talking point.”

“Traffic impact management is also critical for councils and community members already battling under-capacity road networks.”

Infinity Planet’s final shape may look quite different from the initial concept plans lodged today.

Why It’s a Big Deal for SEQ

Infinity Planet is the kind of massive project that pops up once every decade. Whether you love it, doubt it, or want to reserve judgement, here’s why it’s worth paying attention to:

• It signals strong global interest in SEQ as a tourism market

• It fills a gap between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast

• It adds a new competitor to Aussie World, Australia Zoo and Sandstone Point

• It could reshape jobs and tourism for Moreton Bay

• It reflects the region’s huge growth heading into 2032

At the very least, it’s fun to imagine a theme-park mega-city popping up halfway between Brisbane and the Sunny Coast.