Guide · Updated 31 August 2026
Woolloongabba PDA explained: boundary, rules and decision-maker
The 106-hectare boundary, the rules inside it and where to look up an application.
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Practical guides to local transport, planning, history, businesses and everyday life in Woolloongabba.
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Every major development we are tracking in Woolloongabba
A running list of major local projects, their current stage and the original planning record.
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The Gabba precinct: what is confirmed and what remains proposed
What government has announced, what is still being designed and the decisions yet to be made.
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Woolloongabba station guide: construction, connections and official updates
The latest construction notices, project background and official updates for Woolloongabba station.
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How to check a Woolloongabba development application
Search by reference or address, identify the assessment authority, then read the latest decision or request rather than relying on a listing headline.
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How to read the Woolloongabba Development Scheme
Start with the boundary and precinct, then apply the PDA-wide criteria, precinct provisions and supporting maps.
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What the plans say about walking, cycling and public space
The streets, paths and public spaces proposed around the station and Gabba precinct.
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Parks and open-space planning around Woolloongabba
Where new parks and open space are proposed—and which parts still need funding or approval.
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Where to check construction notices and road changes
Use the official Cross River Rail worksite page for current notices and dates; check conditions before travelling.
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The Gabba Brief source guide
The government registers and project pages behind The Gabba Brief.
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Woolloongabba planning timeline: 2023 to 2026
The main planning decisions from the PDA declaration to the current Gabba precinct process.
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What a development approval does—and does not—mean
Approval permits a proposal subject to conditions; it does not prove finance, a start date or completion.
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