Police station's $44 million upgrade

Redcliffe Police Station’s new $44 million upgrade – unveiled in the recent State Budget - is due to be completed in four years.

The huge project includes extending the station, according to the office of Police and Emergency Services Minister Dan Purdie.

“Redcliffe Police station will receive a $44 million extension and significant upgrade of its facility to cater to the growing demand of the area to tackle crime and increase community safety,” said the Minister’s office.

“The project is due to be completed by mid-2029.”

No further details are available as “planning works are yet to begin” for the current building, which opened on the corner of Redcliffe Pde and Klingner Rd, in 1983.

However, State Member for Redcliffe Kerri-Anne Dooley said on Facebook: “Redcliffe Police Station and precinct is getting a makeover.

“Since it was built our population has increased as has the number of officers working from there, making it overcrowded and less than fit for purpose.”

On the post, Ann Taylor commented: “The very people who try so hard to keep Redcliffe safe are the police who deserve a working place with room to work from.”

And David Tones asked: “$44million is a fair amount of money but will the upgrade be multi-storey and house what operations?

“Does this upgrade also take in the courthouse?”

Budget Capital Statements show $1m from the 2025-26 Budget will go to the Redcliffe Police Station upgrade and $43 million “post this budget”.

The Budget’s Moreton Bay Highlights also include “extending the aerial crime-fighting capability and expanding the POLAIR operations on the Sunshine Coast to include Moreton Bay”.