Construction is underway on a new police station in Proserpine, with the $9.8 million project set to replace the town's previous police facility.

The new station is being developed to provide modern facilities for police officers working in Proserpine and the wider Whitsunday region. The project represents a significant investment in local policing infrastructure and is expected to provide a more suitable working environment for officers and staff.

The construction project began with a sod-turning event marking the formal start of work. The new facility is intended to replace the existing police station, which was damaged and is no longer considered suitable for the long-term needs of the local police service.

Proserpine is an important regional centre in Queensland's Whitsunday region and provides services to surrounding communities, agricultural areas and the region's tourism industry. The town is also close to major tourist destinations, including Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands.

A modern police facility is expected to support officers responding to incidents across the region. Police stations provide an important base for frontline officers, investigations, community engagement and other policing activities.

The new development is also part of broader investment in regional infrastructure. Upgrading public-service facilities can help provide staff with appropriate workplaces while ensuring facilities are capable of meeting modern operational requirements.

For the local community, the project represents a visible investment in Proserpine and the Whitsunday region. Construction activity will also involve local contractors and workers during different stages of the development, subject to the project's procurement and construction arrangements.

The replacement facility follows the earlier damage to the existing police station. Rather than continuing to rely on an older facility, the new project will provide purpose-built accommodation designed around contemporary policing requirements.

The $9.8 million investment makes the police station one of the notable current infrastructure projects in Proserpine. Once completed, the facility is expected to serve police and the community for many years.

The project also comes as regional Queensland communities continue to experience growth and increased demand for public services. Police infrastructure needs to accommodate officers, equipment, administrative functions and community-facing services.

Construction will continue through the project's scheduled stages before the new facility can become operational. Further information about the construction timeline and eventual opening will become clearer as the project progresses.

For residents, the most immediate change will be the visible construction activity associated with the new station. The completed facility is expected to provide a modern base for local police operations.

The development is therefore both an infrastructure project and a long-term investment in policing facilities for Proserpine and the surrounding Whitsunday region.

The project is under construction; the new station is not yet an operational replacement facility.