The group has 11 members from across government - and is chaired by the Department of State Development and Innovation.
"Over the next six years, local coal production is predicted to increase by approximately seven percent each year,” state development minister Tony McGrady said.
"Railed coal will increase from 143 million tonnes per annum in 2003/04 to 202 million tonnes in 2009/10.”
Initially, the Coal Infrastructure Coordination Group will focus its efforts on the Northern Bowen Basin.
The group is also currently examining accommodation facilities for mining towns in the Bowen Basin.
It will also examine infrastructure priorities for the Surat and Moreton basins.
