The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGC) project will increase tracks from two to four between Kuraby and Beenleigh, doubling capacity of the rail line and reducing waiting times at stations.
The project will also unlock additional train services to address the high travel demand between Brisbane and the Gold Coast and is a key investment to support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As part of our planning and environmental approval process, from 12 March to 4 April 2025 the community was invited to provide comments on the draft Preliminary Documentation for the LGC project, as required under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) received 7 public comment submissions.

Each submission received was formally considered, with minor updates made to the Preliminary Documentation where relevant. These updates, along with the Public Comment Response Document – which outlines how the project has addressed the public comment submissions – were provided to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) for review. Following its review, DCCEEW has advised that TMR can share these updates and the Public Comment Response Document for public viewing.

The updated Preliminary Documentation and Public Comment Response Document can be viewed and downloaded from the Queensland Government Publications Portal here: https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/logan-and-gold-coast-faster-rail-preliminary-documentation-notification-epbc

If you require the documents in an alternative format, please email info@tmr.qld.gov.au or telephone 13 74 68. Please provide your name, contact information, and a detailed description of the issue you encounter or the format you require.

The updated Preliminary Documentation and Public Comment Response Document will also be on public display from Friday 23 May to Thursday 5 June, at the following locations:

• Logan Central Library, 26 Wilbur Street, Logan Central
• Beenleigh Library, Crete Street, Beenleigh
• Sunnybank Hills Library, 661 Compton Road, Sunnybank Hills
• State Library of Queensland, Stanley Place, South Brisbane.

For further information, or if you require translation or support services to access the documentation, please contact the LGC project team on 1800 957 066 (9am – 5pm Monday–Friday) or email logangoldcoastrail@tmr.qld.gov.au

The federal Minister for the Environment and Water will undertake an assessment of the updated Preliminary Documentation and will then decide to approve, approve with conditions or not approve the proposed action (the Project). When the DCCEEW decision is received and published, public comment respondents will be notified.