4439-26 The proposed resumption of Beerwah Co-operative/Shell Service Station site for 4-storey car park
Eligibility - Residents of the State of QueenslandShell Beerwah / Beerwah Co-op
PO Box 215
BEERWAH QLD 4519
The Petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the House the proposed resumption of the Beerwah Co-op & Shell Service Station (L1 SP264856 PTC L115 SP264856) for a 4-storey car park as part of the Beerwah Station upgrade. The Beerwah Co-op will celebrate 90 years of service in 2026. This vital local business employs over 50 people and serves 360,000 customers annually, providing essential products and services unavailable elsewhere in Beerwah or the broader Glasshouse region. The Co-op is also a critical supplier to the local primary production industry, servicing around 400 farms.
The current proposal will result in:
- Loss of over 50 local jobs
- Increased traffic congestion on Simpson Street
- Removal of essential community services and infrastructure
- Reduced fuel pricing competition
- Displacement of our town's commercial and social hub
We support improved public transport infrastructure, however, we believe alternative solutions exist that could deliver the required upgrades without sacrificing the economic and social heart of Beerwah.
Inadequate consultation has been undertaken with our community regarding alternative options. We ask that all possibilities be thoroughly explored before proceeding with a plan that will fundamentally and irreversibly change our town.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to ensure a comprehensive community consultation to identify alternative solutions for the Beerwah upgrade that preserve the Beerwah Co-op, Service Station, local employment, and essential community services, including provision of traffic studies and justification for 400 parking spaces compared to more populated stations.