Construction of the long-awaited Turbine Collaborative Food & Beverage Manufacturing Precinct in the Sunshine Coast Industrial Park is scheduled to commence in early 2026, after almost a decade of planning. There are limited tenancy opportunities remaining, and a builder is expected to be formally announced shortly.
The multi-million-dollar facility is a collaborative project led by the Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN), jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government, designed to address the barriers faced by small to medium-sized food and beverage businesses when scaling.
Source: Turbine
Turbine was first announced in November 2021, receiving $8.7 million in the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) funding round at the time. 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.
Responding to an enquiry from Food & Drink Business regarding the delays in the project, Turbine CEO and project manager, Andrew Eves-Brown, said the facility was a landmark project and naturally required careful coordination across multiple parties for progress.
“While the journey has taken time, what matters most is that we are now in a strong position to move into construction and deliver a transformative precinct for Australia’s food and beverage sector,” said Eves-Brown.
Now, the organisation says the project has reached a pivotal stage, with limited tenancy opportunities remaining.
“Momentum is building quickly. With planning well advanced and a clear pathway to operation, we are entering the final phase of tenant recruitment for what will be Australia’s first purpose-built collaborative food and beverage manufacturing precinct,” said Eves-Brown.
“This is more than just a building – it’s a transformational ecosystem that will enable food and beverage manufacturers to scale, innovate and access export opportunities with confidence.”
The organisation stated flexible leasing opportunities remain, with spaces ranging from 300m² to 4000m².
Tenants will have access to shared infrastructure, advanced equipment, research collaboration, and an industry-led ecosystem that supports innovation and growth, and benefit from support – including non-repayable funding for approved applicants to assist with tenancy fit-outs and equipment.
For leasing enquiries, head to www.turbine.org.au/leasing-opportunities/.
