The Station Tenancy and Development Opportunity

Summary and scope

Council is pleased to present a unique tenancy and development opportunity in the heart of idyllic Yeppoon. The Council owned Station site is set to transform the heart of Yeppoon’s town centre by providing the opportunity for tenants and developers to work with Council to deliver an outcome which activates this prime site to the benefit of the local community. Key advantages: • Available for immediate redevelopment • Potential for a variety of land uses • Locational walking distance to Yeppoon Foreshore across the road from a major shopping centre and soon to be completed cinemas a site landmark and feature in the newly refurbished historic railway station building significant James Street frontage and pedestrian links to the Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail • Potential for a broad range of uses including: Retail (food and beverage, artisan products) Entertainment (function facility, markets) High density residential Commercial (offices, incubation and co-working spaces) Council has received funding to activate the area around the historic railway building as a community recovery space post-disaster events. During non-disaster events there are multiple options that could be co-located in the area. Commercial reuse opportunities for the Station need to complement the intended funding purpose and contribute to the activation of the western end of Yeppoon’s main street