Turbine Sunshine Coast has partnered with McNab to undertake construction and delivery of Australia’s first purpose-built collaborative food and beverage manufacturing precinct, located in the Sunshine Coast Industrial Park.
The Turbine project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government, and aims to remove barriers for small to medium-sized food and beverage businesses by providing the tools, expertise and environment they need to scale and thrive, with the first tenants due to move in early 2027.
Turbine was first announced in November 2021, receiving $8.7 million in a Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) funding round. At the time, the organisation stated the project had been a work-in-progress for five years to position the Sunshine Coast as a centre to support food and beverage businesses to scale.
In March 2022, Turbine received a further $33.4 million from the federal government, and announced the facility was due to commence operations in late 2023. After appointing a new CEO in mid-2023, the organisation began seeking expressions of interest from potential tenants in April 2024, expected to be available for occupancy from mid-2025.
McNab is one of Queensland’s leading construction and property groups, recognised for delivering complex projects across the state. Turbine stated the company’s involvement brings further expertise and capability to the team as the project prepares for the next phase of delivery.
Turbine CEO, Andrew Eves-Brown, said the partnership demonstrates the strength of the project’s foundations.
“McNab is highly respected in the industry and shares our vision for building a facility that will support businesses, create jobs, and deliver long-term benefits to the region,” said Eves-Brown.
“We are delighted to have them in this next key part of the journey.”
With limited spaces remaining for food and beverage tenancies, the multi-million-dollar Turbine Precinct is proposed as a transformational ecosystem for food and beverage businesses, providing shared infrastructure, access to advanced equipment, and opportunities for collaboration with research, education and industry partners.
A McNab spokesperson said the company was pleased to support Turbine’s development.
“We see Turbine as a project with the potential to make a genuine impact and we welcome the opportunity to contribute our experience as a partner and builder to help bring that vision to life,” the spokesperson said.
