Australia’s second direct digital link to the United States has landed on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the groundbreaking Tabua international submarine cable had been pulled ashore at Maroochydore and would connect Queensland, through the Pacific, to the United States via high-speed and secure subsea infrastructure.
“The Maroochydore landing creates the first direct subsea cable connection between Australia and the United States that is diverse from Sydney,” Mayor Natoli said.
“This connection will help businesses, governments and communities across Australia benefit from faster, more reliable digital services.”
She said the subsea cable, delivered by a specialised vessel, was successfully pulled ashore following an offshore operation involving excavators, winches, boats and divers.
“The cable landing builds on Sunshine Coast Council’s previous infrastructure investments and is supported by NEXTDC’s SC1 data centre, and SC2 data centre currently under construction in the Maroochydore City Centre.”
Mayor Natoli said the Tabua cable would also land in Sydney, Fiji, Hawaii and the United States, reinforcing the Sunshine Coast as a digital gateway to the world.
“This project is expected to unlock new opportunities in tech, data centres, and smart city development, further strengthening the region’s reputation as an innovation hub.”
