The Waraba Priority Development Area (the PDA) was declared by regulation on 2 August 2024.

The Waraba PDA is envisaged to develop over 40 years into a vibrant community for people to live, work, learn and play in. It will accommodate an ultimate population of 70,000 people in 30,000 homes and provide for 17,000 jobs in various employment and activity centre locations.

Waraba will be an attractive place to live in the City of Moreton Bay with a broad range of housing choices, community facilities and employment opportunities designed with, and connected by an efficient transport network and expansive greenspace network. Planning and development of the Waraba PDA is designed to integrate with existing and emerging communities in the adjoining suburban areas.

The PDA includes approximately 2,900 hectares of land that is bounded by existing and emerging suburban areas of Bellmere, Lilywood and Wagtail Grove to the east, the D’Aguilar Highway to the north, Caboolture River Road to the south and to the west by the low hills along Old North Road.The boundaries of the PDA are shown on the PDA map here.

The Interim Land Use Plan (2 August 2024) will be in effect for a period of 24 months or until the development scheme for the PDA takes effect.

Development in the PDA will be supported by the efficient, financially sustainable and sequenced provision of infrastructure.

To find out more about PDAs click here.

Engagement opportunities

Public notification of the proposed PDA Development Scheme is anticipated to take place in early 2026. To stay updated about engagement activities follow this Waraba PDA project page.