Borumba Project: Works and notifications
Find out what works are taking place in your community.
We’re committed to engaging openly and transparently with our communities. As part of this commitment, Queensland Hydro will provide regular updates on works being undertaken at our Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.
Queensland Hydro engages with all levels of government to obtain the correct permits and authorisations for its work. We also liaise with landholders where necessary to arrange access to their properties. If you have questions about the works, we encourage you to contact the project team to ask for more information.
Works Notifications – current and upcoming
| Timeframe* | Where | Work | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throughout July 2026 | Northern haulage route (via Imbil) Southern haulage route (via Kilcoy) | Oversize deliveries of machinery to site supporting interim civils work | Oversize deliveries entering on approved haulage routes Changed traffic conditions including temporary traffic control at times Vehicle escorts |
| Early July to late August 2026 | Borumba Dam Road, Imbil | Non-intrusive geophysical survey works | Project officers collecting data either on foot or in vehicles Narrow straight paths with small markers or flags placed along them Changed traffic conditions including temporary traffic control Intermittent road closures |
| Continuing throughout July 2026 | Northern haulage route (via Imbil): Yabba Creek Road, and Bella Creek Road Southern haulage route (via Kilcoy): Kilcoy Murgon Road, Sunday Creek Road and Yielo Road | Supporting interim civils work Delivery of materials, machinery and temporary structures to the Project site | Large flatbed trucks travelling along Kilcoy Murgon Road, Sunday Creek Road and Yielo Road Large flatbed trucks travelling along Yabba Creek Road and Bella Creek Roads Heavy vehicles (truck and dog) delivering quarry materials to site Changed traffic conditions including temporary traffic control at times Localised noise, dust and vibration |
| Continuing throughout July 2026 | Borumba Dam Road, Imbil | Borumba Dam compound construction | Localised noise, dust and vibration Fencing around compound area |
| Continuing throughout July 2026 | 2026 Imbil, Kandanga, Amamoor, Gympie, Tiaro (all roads) and Project Site | Mobile Laser scanning by vehicle | Vehicle travelling all roads around Imbil, Kandanga, Amamoor, Gympie and Tiaro |
| Intermittently ongoing to late July 2026 | Northern Yielo Road adjacent to Project Site | Non-intrusive geophysical survey works | Project officers collecting data either on foot or in vehicles Changed traffic conditions including temporary traffic control and road closures of up to 3 hours |
| Ongoing to November 2026 | Bella Creek, Borgan and Old Yabba Roads, Imbil | Land (cadastral) surveys | Surveyors installing survey points or collecting data either on foot or in vehicles with equipment |
| Ongoing in July 2026 | Bella Creek Road, Imbil | Cultural heritage survey | Workers on foot followed by safety vehicle |
| Ongoing throughout 2026 | Lake Borumba Project site, along waterways and in local road reserves | Environmental assessments and compliance | Project officers collecting data either on foot or in vehicles including water sampling, taking still and video images, and mapping vegetation |
| Ongoing | Wallader Road, Imbil | Park and Ride Facility | Queensland Hydro Staff and Contractors utilising sites to reduce light vehicle movements in the community |
*Timeframes subject to change pending weather and construction conditions
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