The world-famous and much-loved superstore Costco is finally coming to Brisbane! Landing at Brisbane Airport, the giant retailer is set to open its fourth Queensland store in late 2029, so the days of having to make the trek to Ipswich, North Lakes or the Gold Coast are numbered.
The new Costco will be only 12 km from Brisbane, and will be directly connected to South East Queensland’s road network. The membership-based warehouse is the first confirmed retailer in the 51-hectare redevelopment of Brisbane Airport.
The store itself will be over 15,000 square metres, taking up less than a fifth of the precinct — which is no less than three times the size of South Bank Parkland! — and will include a car park and a fuel station. Both the construction and the store are expected to bring job opportunities, with the latter expecting to hire 250 full-time staff.
With an investment of over $145 million destined to retail development alone, and $5 billion total comitted to Future BNE, the project is a massive step forward. As Brisbane Airport CEO, Gert-Jan de Graaff, explained: “Costco’s commitment marks the beginning of a new chapter for Brisbane Airport and is the first of many announcements to come as we bring to life a new mixed-use precinct for the city.
“Costco is just the beginning. Even a retailer of this scale will occupy only 12% of this huge development site, leaving significant opportunities for other businesses to establish themselves alongside one of the world’s most recognised retail brands.”
Costco’s country manager for Australia and New Zealand, Chris Tingman said the new Brisbane Airport warehouse is great news both for customers and for growth in the area: “It is great news for our members across Brisbane. This is a dynamic and fast-growing region, and we look forward to bringing even greater value to members through our wide range of products and services. With over 900 sites worldwide and 15 other warehouses across the country, I am confident the community will benefit from the unique shopping experience Costco offers.”
