The new wastewater treatment plant is set to transform the island’s infrastructure, ensuring it can continue to thrive as a key destination for tourism and regional development.

The project will deliver a membrane bioreactor plant producing class A effluent, sized for 480 equivalent persons. An amenities block half-way along Fisherman’s Beach is also being constructed.

Completion of the first stage of the wastewater treatment plant project will have sufficient capacity to service the Great Keppel Island Hideaway resort, Great Keppel Island Holiday Village, new visitor amenity blocks and northern freehold allotments on Fishermen’s Beach, with capacity for future growth.

December 2024 Project Update:

Award of Construction Tender to Pensar Construction Group Pty. Ltd.

Council is pleased to announce the successful award of the tender for the design and construction of the new wastewater treatment plant on Great Keppel Island to Pensar Construction Group Pty Ltd.

Works on-site are scheduled to commence in quarter two of 2025, with the sewage treatment plant expected to be operational by late 2025, subject to weather or unforeseen delays. Once completed the remaining works, including the connection of homeowners to the new system, are planned for completion by quarter 1 of 2026, ensuring the island’s long-term wastewater management is modernised and sustainable.

Livingstone Shire Council remains committed to working in collaboration with all stakeholders, including the Queensland Government and the Woppaburra Traditional Custodians, as the project progresses. Council is also considering an appropriate operating model (sewerage charges) for the newly defined sewerage service area for Great Keppel Island.

The construction of the wastewater treatment plant is a critical step toward ensuring sustainable infrastructure that supports the island’s growth and reputation as a premier tourism destination.