QAM's Tenure Assured

A meeting of the Sunshine Coast Council held on 19 August 2010 unanimously resolved to:

"note Council’s desire to retain the Queensland Air Museum within the proposed
Caloundra Transit Orientated Community precinct."

 

Caloundra Aerodrome Saved

Queensland Parliament Hansard, 2 September 2010

"Caloundra Aerodrome Hon. AM BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Premier and Minister for the Arts) (9.36 am): I am pleased today to update the House on the state government’s position on the Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s proposed relocation of the Caloundra Aerodrome. After considerable assessment, the Queensland government has formed the view that the Caloundra Aerodrome should not be moved. This decision provides certainty for the 220 workers and 20 small businesses that are operating at the aerodrome. I note the nodding from the member for Caloundra. I think he would agree with me that it provides certainty for all of those businesses and it also provides certainty for the iconic air museum which attracts thousands of visitors every year. I know that this is an issue of great importance to the local community and we have listened to their concerns. Shifting the aerodrome simply does not stack up for the community and it does not stack up economically. We have looked long and hard at the options on this issue. The studies we have undertaken reveal that the cost of relocating the facility could easily exceed $100 million. Clearly, in the current tough economic times, that is a cost that Queensland taxpayers should not and cannot bear. These studies have also found that the cost to assist the 20 existing businesses, 13 leaseholders and the air museum to relocate could amount to a further $15 million. Aerodrome businesses, the museum and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council have sought certainty on this matter. I hope for all of them that this decision provides that certainty. The decision also provides the certainty the council needs to finalise the Caloundra south structure plan."