Lansdown Eco‑Industrial Precinct Accelerates with Battery & Solar Manufacturing Projects

Townsville’s emerging Lansdown Eco‑Industrial Precinct (LEIP) is rapidly transitioning from concept to one of Australia’s major eco‑industrial hubs. Spanning ~2,200 hectares in Calcium, 40 km south of Townsville, the precinct is attracting high‑impact investment in renewable energy, polysilicon production, battery storage, and advanced manufacturing. The recent Development Application (DA) from Solquartz / Northern Quartz Campus for a large battery energy storage system, plus the Stellar PV facility planning to manufacture solar ingots and wafers, are unlocking momentum in both infrastructure and industrial land demand. With enabling infrastructure underway, LEIP is becoming a live opportunity for industrial developers, tenants, and investors.

Key Projects Giving Shape to Lansdown Precinct

Several large‑scale projects now underway or in planning are transforming Lansdown from greenfield site to industrial powerhouse. These anchor tenants and infrastructure commitments are enabling precinct‑level scale, certainty, and long‑term value uplift.

• Solquartz / Northern Quartz Campus has lodged DA for Supernode North, comprising three 260 MW / 8‑hour battery energy storage systems, tied to a proposed 275 kV Powerlink substation. Courier Mail+2Mirage News+2

• Stellar PV plans a 2GW solar ingot and wafer manufacturing facility by 2028, supported by ARENA and the Solar SunShot program. Courier Mail

• Infrastructure works include sealed access roads (No‑Name Road, Jones Road), road upgrades, raw water pipelines, enabling power and transport linkages. Townsville City Council+3Courier Mail+3Townsville City Council+3

• Conditionally allocated land parcels to proponents; ~50+ % of developable parcels committed or under tender. Townsville City Council+1

Suburbs, Location & Land Release Insights for Industrial Players

Lansdown’s size and strategic location put it in focus for both regional and national industrial users. Developers should monitor land release cycles closely, particularly where site infrastructure and service delivery are advancing because these determine much of the value now.

• Proximity to Townsville CBD, Port of Townsville and existing rail/road networks makes Calcium / Lansdown highly attractive

• Land parcels of various sizes are being conditionally allocated; tender process open for new proponents via Townsville City Council. Townsville City Council+1

• Roadworks and raw water pipeline infrastructure funding ~A$74 million from state & federal governments earmarked. Townsville City Council+1

• Suburbs / precincts around Lansdown to watch: Woodstock, Calcium, zones around DriveIt NQ facility, and sites near future Powerlink infrastructure.

Market Implications & Trends Emerging from LEIP Activity

Lansdown is becoming a blueprint for how industrial precincts can align with renewable energy, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing, not just traditional warehousing. That alignment is raising the bar for what tenants expect in terms of power, environmental credentials, connectivity, and masterplanning.

• Demand from battery storage / energy storage operators increasing in precincts offering high power capacity and water infrastructure

• Manufacturing facilities for renewable / clean tech (solar, polysilicon, biochar, metallurgical silicon) are now feasible in Australia when infrastructure is committed ahead of time Courier Mail+2Townsville City Council+2

• Investors looking for precinct‑scale land with strong green credentials are more willing to take longer holds and support staging beyond first stage land release

• Government backing via prescribed project status, funding for enabling infrastructure, and streamlined approvals is key to reducing risk for private developers and tenants

What Landowners, Developers & Industrial Tenants Should Focus On Now

To capture value in Lansdown, stakeholders need to move early, align with infrastructure timelines, and clearly articulate development and tenant potential. Having things like zoning, services, DA readiness, and visual masterplans in place can make the difference between being second choice and anchor tenant.

• Prepare site information: lot sizes, service availability (power, water, raw water), access roads and timelines

• Develop 3D masterplans showing staging, building footprints, and tenant configuration (especially for battery / solar / clean manufacturing)

• Ensure environmental / ESG credentials in design and documentation to align with proponent expectations

• Secure provisional or early leases or land allocations via tenders to lock in capital flows

• Monitor government tender rounds for enabling infrastructure (roads, substation, water pipelines) to track value uplift windows

How Commercial Property Marketing Can Help

At Commercial Property Marketing, we help precincts like Lansdown realise their potential by crafting visuals, masterplans, IMs, and marketing assets that highlight infrastructure advantage, tenant use‑cases, and proposed outcomes. Whether you’re a landowner, proponent, or investor, our tools help you tell the story that drives value and accelerates decisions.