Published Friday, 25 January, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Service centres planned for Warrego Highway
The Australian Government and Queensland Government have invited parties to register their interest in building Service Centres on the Warrego Highway near Ipswich to provide refuelling, basic motor vehicle products, public amenities and food courts
Queensland Main Roads has asked developers to register their interest in the proposed centres, which would be located on the Warrego Highway between the Ipswich Motorway and the Ipswich City/Esk Shire boundary at Minden.
Queensland Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt today said the development would bring a larger range of services for motorists travelling on the busy highway.
“The service centres will provide facilities to refuel, basic motor vehicle products, public amenities and food courts,” he said.
"The Warrego Highway is a vital link, connecting freight and travellers to Sydney, Melbourne, Toowoomba, Darling Downs, regional Queensland and the Northern Territory.
“Currently there are no service centres where motorists can take advantage of many facilities in one spot and only a few standard service stations in the area.
“With about 23,000 vehicles travelling along this section each day, there is a genuine need to provide more opportunities for motorists to refuel and recharge.”
Australian Minister for Transport, Mr Albanese, said the proposed centres would be on either side of the highway, similar to those on the Bruce Highway at Burpengary and on the Pacific Motorway.
“We expect the centres would be of a similar standard to those on the Bruce Highway and Pacific Motorway,” Mr Albanese said.
Mr Albanese said, “The proposed centres will also benefit the local community. The development would inject money into the area and bring about employment opportunities for locals.
“Also, where safety allows, there will be direct access to the highway to ensure a prime location for the centres,” Mr Albanese concluded.
Mr Pitt said interested developers had until 11 February 2008 to register their interest.
“Main Roads will consider all applicants and then short-list successful candidates. Those who are short-listed will be invited to provide a formal offer to design, construct and operate the service centres. We plan to select the final applicant by the end of the year."
For more information on the proposal and to get the registration documents go to www.mainroads.qld.gov.au or call 3137 8400.
25 JANUARY 2008
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Minister Albanese’s Office 0413 389 070
Queensland Main Roads has asked developers to register their interest in the proposed centres, which would be located on the Warrego Highway between the Ipswich Motorway and the Ipswich City/Esk Shire boundary at Minden.
Queensland Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt today said the development would bring a larger range of services for motorists travelling on the busy highway.
“The service centres will provide facilities to refuel, basic motor vehicle products, public amenities and food courts,” he said.
"The Warrego Highway is a vital link, connecting freight and travellers to Sydney, Melbourne, Toowoomba, Darling Downs, regional Queensland and the Northern Territory.
“Currently there are no service centres where motorists can take advantage of many facilities in one spot and only a few standard service stations in the area.
“With about 23,000 vehicles travelling along this section each day, there is a genuine need to provide more opportunities for motorists to refuel and recharge.”
Australian Minister for Transport, Mr Albanese, said the proposed centres would be on either side of the highway, similar to those on the Bruce Highway at Burpengary and on the Pacific Motorway.
“We expect the centres would be of a similar standard to those on the Bruce Highway and Pacific Motorway,” Mr Albanese said.
Mr Albanese said, “The proposed centres will also benefit the local community. The development would inject money into the area and bring about employment opportunities for locals.
“Also, where safety allows, there will be direct access to the highway to ensure a prime location for the centres,” Mr Albanese concluded.
Mr Pitt said interested developers had until 11 February 2008 to register their interest.
“Main Roads will consider all applicants and then short-list successful candidates. Those who are short-listed will be invited to provide a formal offer to design, construct and operate the service centres. We plan to select the final applicant by the end of the year."
For more information on the proposal and to get the registration documents go to www.mainroads.qld.gov.au or call 3137 8400.
25 JANUARY 2008
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Minister Albanese’s Office 0413 389 070