North Queensland Simulation Park
| Investment | $33 million |
|---|---|
| Goal | 3. A Future-ready City. |
| Strategic Purpose | Construct a simulation and research facility as a catalyst to develop Defence and Science Industry presence in the North providing high paying, knowledge intensive employment opportunities. |
| Status | Waiting for confirmation of Commonwealth funding under the Townsville City Deal |
North Queensland Simulation Park (NQ SPARK) is Australia’s premier multi-user, multi-sector extended reality (XR) training, testing and research facility.
Located in Townsville at James Cook University’s Bebegu Yumba campus, NQ SPARK integrates advanced simulation environments, immersive technologies, and sovereign high-performance computing to create a secure digital environment for complex and high-risk operations. It positions Townsville as a leading hub for simulation.
Supported by $33M of investment from across all levels of government, NQ SPARK strengthens Australia’s sovereign capability by enabling organisations to validate technologies before real-world deployment, test possible solutions to scenarios, train for and rehearse high risk operations, create digital twins and sandboxed interactive virtual models of complex environments.
NQ SPARK is sector and technology agnostic, focusing instead on meeting and resolving the real-world challenges facing clients. Whether it be training personnel in field-realistic casualty support, practicing advanced driving and machinery operations, working on high voltage live electrical equipment, navigating heavy vehicles in yet to be constructed mines, polishing disaster management protocols, realistic robotic surgery and advanced medical care, or any scenario a client brings to the team – NQ SPARK takes on the challenge and will build the solution.
NQ Spark is being developed with support from Townsville City Council, James Cook University and the Queensland Government.
For more information on this project, visit NQ Spark.
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