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VP527276 Whitsunday Coast Airport - Apron Bay 1 Expansion

Issued by Whitsunday Regional Council · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

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Published
11 Nov 2026
Closes
18 Dec 2026, 04:00 UTC
Reference
VP527276
Location
Queensland, Australia
Sector
Transport & Logistics

At a glance

Whitsunday Regional Council in Australia has published a tender in transport & logistics: “VP527276 Whitsunday Coast Airport - Apron Bay 1 Expansion”. Submissions close on 18 December 2026, 37 days from today. Quote reference VP527276 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 12 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 60 open transport & logistics notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

Whitsunday Regional Council (the Principal) owns and operates the Whitsunday Coast Airport (WCA), located at Proserpine, Queensland. As the primary aviation gateway to the Whitsunday region, the airport plays a significant role in supporting tourism, regional economic development, investment, employment opportunities and connectivity for residents, visitors and businesses.

The Whitsunday Coast Airport Master Plan (2024) identified forecast growth in aircraft movements, aircraft size and passenger demand, together with the associated infrastructure improvements required to support future airport operations. As part of the implementation of the Master Plan, the Principal is undertaking the Apron Bay 1 Expansion Project to expand the eastern portion of the existing apron, improve operational flexibility and support the accommodation of larger aircraft and future growth in scheduled air transport operation’s (ATO).

A Tender Briefing will be held 3.00pm Wednesday, 25th November 2026, meeting at Whitsunday Coast Airport, Lascelles Avenue, Gunyarra Qld 4800, please meet at the WCA Administration Office.

N.B. All attendees that do not hold a Red ASIC are required to obtain a Visitor Pass to gain entry to the airside of the Airport. The following will need to be provided for each attendee with confirmation of attendance email:

i. A clear colour copy of the attendee’s Driver’s Licence (front and back); and

ii. A contact phone number for the attendee.

All Attendees must bring and wear a Hi-Vis vest and closed in footwear.

All enquiries relating to this Request for Tender must go through the Communciation Forum on VendorPanel.

Buyer: Whitsunday Regional Council

Buyer location: 85 Main St, Proserpine, Queensland 4800, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP527276

Opens: Wednesday 11 November 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Friday 18 December 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Tuesday 15 December 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Expected decision: Friday 29 January 2027 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Construction & Operation; 1: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services; 2: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services; 3: Road Line Marking; Electrical Systems, Lighting, Equipment & Services; 1: Electrical Services; 2: Lighting & Light Poles

Regions of service: Queensland; 1: Mackay; 2: Northern; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 3

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Context for bidders

We hold 12 notices from Whitsunday Regional Council, going back to August 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics and Water & Environment. There are 60 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Australia. This one closes in 37 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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