General News
26 August, 2025
Cloncurry council awards biggest tender in shire's history
A record amount will be spent on the Scarr Street Revitalisation Project.
Cloncurry Shire Council has awarded more than $26.5 million in contracts this month, including the largest single tender in the council’s history for the Scarr Street Revitalisation Project.
Earlier this month, Cloncurry Shire awarded the $17,090,700 contract to Durack Civil Pty Ltd for the full scope of construction works, including all provisional items. The revitalisation is set to transform Cloncurry’s main street into a vibrant, welcoming hub for locals, visitors, and businesses.
Mayor Greg Campbell said the decision was based on delivering the best possible outcome for the community.
“This is a once-in-a-generation investment in the heart of Cloncurry,” he said.
“While the successful tenderer is not a local company, their proposal offered exceptional value and a strong track record on major infrastructure projects.
“We are confident this revitalisation will boost local business activity, create flow-on opportunities for local suppliers, and provide a main street the community can be proud of for decades to come.”
In addition to the Scarr Street project, the council awarded four major Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) road repair tenders, totalling more than $9.5 million, to local and regional contractors.
Works will soon commence on key transport corridors across the Shire, including:
Malbon–Selwyn Road
Selwyn–Toolebuc Road
Toolebuc–McKinlay Road
Gleeson Road
Kajabbi–Kamilaroi Road
Kamilaroi Road
Dobbyn Road
Kajabbi–Mount Isa Road
Lake Julius Road
Chatsworth–Boulia Road
Chatsworth–Phosphate Road
Duchess-Mount Isa Road
Phosphate-Dajarra Road
“These road upgrades are vital for residents, pastoralists, and industry, and it’s great to see so many local businesses engaged in their delivery,” Cr Campbell said.
The mayor said Cloncurry Shire’s procurement policy provided for a “local advantage” to support regional businesses in competitive tenders.
While the Scarr Street Revitalisation was awarded to a non-local company, Cr Campbell emphasised that local suppliers would still have opportunities to contribute to the project.
“Durack Civil has committed to engaging local subcontractors and sourcing materials locally wherever possible,” he said.
“This is a major investment in our town’s future, and we want that benefit to be felt widely across the community.”
The Scarr Street Revitalisation Project will start later this year, with completion expected in late 2026. There will be major changes to traffic flow during this period.