100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Construction begins on road upgrades around business park

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Traffic lights on way for busy intersection ‘black spot’

A key intersection on the southern Sunshine Coast is set for a major upgrade, but a local councillor says it could funnel more traffic More

College set to expand with new campus

A senior secondary school that supports disengaged and at-risk young people is planning to expand its footprint on the Sunshine Coast with a new More

‘Flavour of the month’: couple redefines Coast patisserie scene

A young couple have put freshly baked pastries on the map, opening a new patisserie complete with “not-to-miss” flavours of the month. Lachlan and Cheyenne Peterson More

Petition lodged against backpackers as public notification underway

Public consultation has commenced for proposed backpacker accommodation that has already raised concerns with a local council and ignited an online petition against the More

Rescue crew marks busy year as new base nears completion

More than 600 people were airlifted by the Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight crew during the past 12 months, as the organisation prepares to open a More

Sami Muirhead: the high price of petrol

The police called me this week and it was not a pleasant phone conversation. They told me I had not paid for my petrol and More

Works are progressing to increase the capacity of the road network around a booming part of the Sunshine Coast.

Night works at the intersection of Aura Boulevard and Graf Drive at Baringa began on Sunday, with construction scheduled to continue between 7pm and 5am until Thursday.

The works are designed to improve traffic flow through and around the Aura Business Park and surrounds.

The upgrades involve the duplication of Aura Boulevard and Graf Drive to four lanes, plus improvements to the intersection itself.

The works will also provide a third access point to Caloundra Road, with Graf Drive to be extended to connect with Racecourse Road in the neighbouring Sunshine Coast Industrial Park at Corbould Park.

Related story: Road upgrades to create new routes into booming area

Speed limits will be reduced near construction zones, with lane closures also in place. The area will be controlled by police to ensure safety.

Pedestrian access arrangements will be adjusted to complete the works, including a footpath and cycleway diversion on the eastern side of Aura Boulevard to a diversion on Graf Drive.

Aura developer Stockland and civil contractor Shadforth in a press release thanked the community for patience during the works.

“We understand the works around the business park are taking place within a busy traffic network, and we appreciate your patience and understanding,” they said.

“Works will be completed as soon as practical to deliver improved traffic flow.”

To stay updated on Aura road upgrades click here.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share