A major private hospital and integrated health precinct in Ormiston has been approved for development at 58–68 Delancey Street, advancing plans for expanded medical services in the area.
Hub68 Approval Advances Ormiston Project
The Hub68 Centre of Excellence has secured approval under Ministerial Infrastructure Designation MID-0523-0700, allowing the project to proceed on the Ormiston site.
The designation, published in the Queensland Gazette on 13 March 2026, formally allocates the land for hospital, healthcare, and education-related uses.
Hospital And Health Facilities Planned
The development centres on a five-storey private hospital designed for up to 166 beds and 14 operating theatres.
Plans outline a broader precinct that includes a 60 to 80-bed aged care facility, a childcare centre, and spaces for medical training, education, and research.
The proposed services cover surgery, rehabilitation, cardiology, mental health care, and day infusion treatments such as dialysis and chemotherapy.
The site spans approximately four hectares at the corner of Finucane Road and Delancey Street.
Traffic Changes On Finucane Road
Access to the precinct is planned through a new signalised intersection on Finucane Road, about 360 metres west of the existing signalised intersection with Shore Street West and Delancey Street.
Planning material indicates the precinct will include around 859 car parking spaces.
Finucane Road remains a 70km/h corridor under the approved plans, with traffic impacts raised as a concern during consultation.
Long-Running Proposal In Ormiston
The Hub68 proposal has been in development since 2018, when plans for a combined health, research, and education hub were first outlined.
Medical services are already operating on the site, which was previously used as a printing hall for Fairfax Media and as the headquarters of Queensland Country Press.
The location is less than three kilometres from existing hospitals in Cleveland, where parking demand has extended into surrounding streets.
Demand Pressures Identified
Project material outlines existing and projected shortfalls in hospital beds, medical specialists, and aged care capacity in Redland City.
Forecasts indicate these gaps may increase by 2041, alongside population growth and a rising proportion of residents aged over 50.
These projections form part of the justification for additional healthcare infrastructure in the area.
Community Concerns During Consultation
Consultation in 2023 highlighted concerns from nearby residents about traffic, building scale, and impacts on vegetation and local wildlife, including koalas.
Questions were also raised about reliance on private vehicles, while planning material notes the presence of nearby bus stops and train stations within walking distance.
Next Steps For The Ormiston Site
The approval clears a key planning step for the Hub68 precinct in Ormiston.
Further stages, including detailed design and construction, are expected to follow as the project progresses.
Published 20-Mar-2026
