Projects.
Dunwich Ferry Terminal Upgrade
Client
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads / Hartecs Group
Location
North Stradbroke Island, QLD
Timing
2025 - current
Service
The Dunwich Ferry Terminal Upgrade is a $41 million South East Queensland City Deal strategic investment commitment funded by the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Redland City Council.
Sophos Consulting is managing the delivery of the business case as the client-side project manager and representative.
Key activities include:
- budget, scope, program and team management
- risk identification and management
- stakeholder mapping and engagement
- elected representative (local, state and federal) and senior leadership engagement
- governmental briefings and correspondence
- environmental, cultural heritage, native title, land tenure and legal investigations
- technical input and reviews
- community consultation
- procurement strategy development.
Get in touch to find out more about this project.
Client
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads / Hartecs Group
Location
North Stradbroke Island, QLD
Timing
2025 - current
Service
The Dunwich Ferry Terminal Upgrade is a $41 million South East Queensland City Deal strategic investment commitment funded by the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Redland City Council.
Sophos Consulting is managing the delivery of the business case as the client-side project manager and representative.
Key activities include:
- budget, scope, program and team management
- risk identification and management
- stakeholder mapping and engagement
- elected representative (local, state and federal) and senior leadership engagement
- governmental briefings and correspondence
- environmental, cultural heritage, native title, land tenure and legal investigations
- technical input and reviews
- community consultation
- procurement strategy development.
Get in touch to find out more about this project.
Arthur Street to Buderim Street Active Transport Project
Client
Sunshine Coast Council / Hartecs Group
Location
Sunshine Coast, QLD
Timing
2026 - current
Service
The Arthur Street to Buderim Street Active Transport Project seeks to provide a safe, legible and continuous walk and cycle connection between Arthur Street, Caloundra and Buderim Street, Currimundi that accommodates all ages and abilities.
Sophos Consulting is providing technical transport planning input to the project.
Key activities include:
- on-site walking audit
- engagement with council
- background planning reviews
- technical input and reviews
- options development and analysis
- input to concept design development
- input to Safety in Design.
Get in touch to find out more about this project.
Client
Sunshine Coast Council / Hartecs Group
Location
Sunshine Coast, QLD
Timing
2026 - current
Service
The Arthur Street to Buderim Street Active Transport Project seeks to provide a safe, legible and continuous walk and cycle connection between Arthur Street, Caloundra and Buderim Street, Currimundi that accommodates all ages and abilities.
Sophos Consulting is providing technical transport planning input to the project.
Key activities include:
- on-site walking audit
- engagement with council
- background planning reviews
- technical input and reviews
- options development and analysis
- input to concept design development
- input to Safety in Design.
Get in touch to find out more about this project.
Cardwell Walking Network Plan
Client
Cassowary Coast Regional Council / Hartecs Group
Location
Cardwell, QLD
Timing
2025 - 2026
Service
The Cardwell Walking Network Plan involved the development of a comprehensive plan to improve the walking environment to and surrounding the Cardwell Transit Centre. The project was jointly funded by Cassowary Coast Regional Council and the Queensland Government.
Sophos Consulting managed and provided technical transport planning input to the development of the walking network plan.
Key activities include:
- budget, scope, program and team management
- regular engagement with council
- vision development
- technical reviews and reporting
- on-site walking audit
- community consultation
- action program development
- works prioritisation.
Get in touch to find out more about this project.
Client
Cassowary Coast Regional Council / Hartecs Group
Location
Cardwell, QLD
Timing
2025 - 2026
Service
The Cardwell Walking Network Plan involved the development of a comprehensive plan to improve the walking environment to and surrounding the Cardwell Transit Centre. The project was jointly funded by Cassowary Coast Regional Council and the Queensland Government.
Sophos Consulting managed and provided technical transport planning input to the development of the walking network plan.
Key activities include:
- budget, scope, program and team management
- regular engagement with council
- vision development
- technical reviews and reporting
- on-site walking audit
- community consultation
- action program development
- works prioritisation.
Get in touch to find out more about this project.
Cassowary Coast Fiscal Impact Analysis
Client
Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Location
Cassowary Coast, QLD
Timing
2026
Service
In partnership with Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Sophos Consulting analysed and mapped the financial productivity and fiscal impact of the current land use and development pattern across the entire local government area.
This included:
- analysis of 20,000+ lots
- area to revenue comparisons and ratio calculations by zone
- profitability assessment of 230+ distinct development classifications
- comparative analysis of assessed land value and estimated lot revenue
- consideration of long-term infrastructure maintenance obligations and costs
- site redevelopment scenario testing
- assessment of council return on investment.
Get in touch to find out more about this project.
Client
Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Location
Cassowary Coast, QLD
Timing
2026
Service
In partnership with Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Sophos Consulting analysed and mapped the financial productivity and fiscal impact of the current land use and development pattern across the entire local government area.
This included:
- analysis of 20,000+ lots
- area to revenue comparisons and ratio calculations by zone
- profitability assessment of 230+ distinct development classifications
- comparative analysis of assessed land value and estimated lot revenue
- consideration of long-term infrastructure maintenance obligations and costs
- site redevelopment scenario testing
- assessment of council return on investment.
Get in touch to find out more about this project.
Logan City Fiscal Impact Analysis
Sophos Consulting undertook an extensive research project to analyse and map the financial productivity and fiscal impact of the current land use and development pattern across Logan city.
This included:
- analysis of 120,000+ lots across the city
- consideration of infrastructure maintenance obligations and costs
- long-term financial forecast and council return on investment analysis
- comparative analysis of assessed land value and estimated lot revenue
- 3D mapping to illustrate comparative lot productivity
- development of a citywide profit and loss map to illustrate lot and land use profitability and subsidisation.
Get in touch to find out more about this project.
Sophos Consulting undertook an extensive research project to analyse and map the financial productivity and fiscal impact of the current land use and development pattern across Logan city.
This included:
- analysis of 120,000+ lots across the city
- consideration of infrastructure maintenance obligations and costs
- long-term financial forecast and council return on investment analysis
- comparative analysis of assessed land value and estimated lot revenue
- 3D mapping to illustrate comparative lot productivity
- development of a citywide profit and loss map to illustrate lot and land use profitability and subsidisation.
Get in touch to find out more about this project.
