Project updates - September 2025

Welcome to the September 2025 project update. In this edition, we share the latest developments on the Goombi Wind Farm, announce the next round of community sponsorships, introduce our newest team member, and provide details of our upcoming community catch-ups in Miles and Chinchilla.

Community Information Sessions

On 14th August, community information sessions were held at the Creek Café in Miles and the Chinchilla RSL. More than 30 community members attended across both sessions, including representatives from Western Downs Regional Council, Chinchilla Community Commerce & Industry, the Miles Community Centre, local businesses, and local landholders. Attendees had the opportunity to speak with members of the Goombi Renewable Energy Hub project team, who provided updates and addressed questions. Feedback highlighted key community interests including housing, traffic, road use, and opportunities for local procurement.

Community Engagement Officer

We are delighted to welcome Catrina Brimblecombe as the new Community Engagement Officer for the Goombi Renewable Energy Hub.

Catrina is a lifelong Chinchilla local with a background in land liaison. She will be your primary point of contact for questions and discussions about the project, ensuring that the community has a dedicated local representative.

Community Sponsorship

Applications are now open for the second round of the Goombi Local Sponsorship Fund.

• Applications close: 5pm, Thursday 31 October 2025
• Eligible groups: Local not-for-profit organisations, associations, and clubs that contribute positively to the community
• Funding available: $1,000 – $5,000 per successful applicant

Further details and the application form are available on our website.

Monthly Morning Coffee Catch-ups

Beginning in October, we will be hosting monthly coffee mornings in Miles and Chinchilla every 1st Tuesday of the month.

• 7th Oct - Miles – Creek Café

• 4th Nov - Chinchilla - RSL

  These informal catch-ups provide an opportunity to meet the project team, hear the latest updates, ask questions, and enjoy a coffee with us. We look forward to seeing you there!

Project Update

Since our last update, the Goombi Renewable Energy Hub team has:

• Continued engagement with landholders, neighbours, and key community stakeholders, in addition to preparing a Social Impact Assessment which will submitted as part of the Project’s Development Application.
• Distributed Neighbour Benefit Scheme (NBS) information to landholders within 3.5km of the project.
• Continued wind monitoring activities through two met masts and remote sensing devices installed on site.
• Progressed project layout refinements based on landholder feedback and technical & environmental studies.
• Advanced technical reporting and planning activities, with a Development Application targeted for lodgement in Q4 2025.

• Become members of the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise group (TSBE), Chinchilla Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI), and the Miles Chamber of Commerce.