ICM & RPS Appointed to Lead Port Hinchinbrook Revitalisation Project

International Coastal Management (ICM), in partnership with RPS, has been appointed by Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) to lead delivery of the Port Hinchinbrook Revitalisation Project. 

Port Hinchinbrook is a marina-based tourism and residential precinct south of Cardwell, providing access to the Hinchinbrook Channel. Sedimentation has reduced navigable depths across the marina and its access channels over time, compounded by events such as Cyclone Yasi. EDQ declared the Port Hinchinbrook Provisional Priority Development Area (PPDA), Queensland's first ever PPDA, in October 2025 to support the precinct's long-term revitalisation and restore Port Hinchinbrook as a thriving tourism, commercial and residential precinct.  

As Project Manager and Technical Lead, ICM & RPS will oversee the technical investigations, approvals and delivery planning required to restore navigability and support the precinct's long-term future. 

We've just come off the Bribie Island & Mooloolaba Boat Harbour reviews with RPS, and this appointment lets us keep applying our expertise to another Queensland coastline that needs it. Port Hinchinbrook's community has waited a long time for this - and we look forward to progressing this project." - Aaron Salyer, Director, ICM 

Early market sounding for the project's dredging and sediment management works opened Friday 3 July 2026 and closes 5:00pm AEST on 17 July 2026. Details are available at www.coastalmanagement.com.au/PHBMarketsounding