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Economic Development

Enterprise Zone

About FCEZ

Airport Industrial Park

Bay Central Industrial Estsate

Wide Bay Business Centre

Port Maryborough Marine Industry Park

Moonaboola Industrial Estate

Tourism Food Precinct

Economic Development for Hervey Bay

The Fraser Coast Regional Council has a progressive approach to attracting and encouraging business, paving the way for new investment, innovation and industry. The Council's Economic Development Unit provides advice and ideas tailored to assist investors, developers and enterprises seeking to locate or expand in the Fraser Coast region. The Economic Development team can facilitate major development proposals and has identified several areas of exceptional opportunity. Construction and associated support industries, aquaculture, food processing, light engineering and manufacturing, aircraft-related industries, maritime services, education, IT and telecommunications, multimedia, aged and health care services, retail and, of course, tourism are key growth areas for Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast. Incentive arrangements from the State and Federal governments may be available for business start-ups and are supported by a ready labour market of skilled and unskilled workers. With a commitment to attracting new business to the city, the Economic Development Unit is approachable, friendly and helpful and will provide the links for a smooth transition to Hervey Bay. The cost of living and doing business is lower in regional centres compared with Brisbane and other capital cities. The Queensland Department of State Development also has offices in Hervey Bay and Maryborough.

Hervey Bay City Council Social Plan
“Keep In Touch” -The Hervey Bay City Council Social Plan sets out the needs and concerns of the community. It identifies strategies to ensure that Hervey Bay develops according to the values and vision expressed by the community, in a manner that provides for the general wellbeing of the whole community. The Social Plan includes: A description of our community A statement of community values that need to guide planning, development and service provision into the future. A statement of key issues which will need to be addressed and An Action Plan to help us focus our efforts over the next few years. These Plans include current strategies and programs as well as new initiatives, and are set out under 13 headings, to cover all aspects of Community Wellbeing.
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Fraser Coast Enterprise Zone
	The Fraser Coast Enterprise Zone – FCEZ - is a newly established industrial region that offers Australian and international businesses affordable and sustainable business opportunities in one of Queensland's fastest growing regions.
Based in the world famous Fraser Coast region of Queensland, the Industrial Parks of the Fraser Coast Enterprise Zone are located around the dynamic cities of Hervey Bay and Maryborough. This ensures each of the Industrial Parks have easy access to air, road, rail and port facilities, linking them to major domestic centres, and the key economic regions of South East Asia. As part of the FCEZ's commitment to ensuring businesses within the Zone have fast, efficient access to domestic and international markets, the region's airport facility in Hervey Bay has undergone a $13 million redevelopment. The FCEZ is now serviced by both Virgin and Jetstar with regular direct passenger jet services from Sydney and linkages to other Australian capital cities. We are also serviced by Virgin Air Freight . Qantas Link provide daily return services from Brisbane to Hervey Bay. Major freight and coach companies also provide daily north and south-bound round transport options, taking only three hours to transport goods south to Brisbane. The FCEZ is in close proximity to major seaports on the Queensland coast. Queensland Rail provides a daily service from Brisbane to Maryborough as well as High Speed Tilt Train passenger service to the Fraser Coast daily from Brisbane and Cairns. With road, rail and air transport infrastructure giving direct access to major centres both domestically and throughout South East Asia, FCEZ is set to become the east coast's premier industrial precinct. The FCEZ is an initiative of Fraser Coast Regional Council, with support from the Department of State Development, Trade and Innovation. Located at the gateway to Queensland's world-famous subtropics, the Fraser Coast Enterprise Zone (FCEZ) is a newly established industrial region that is setting a new benchmark in offering Australian and international businesses an affordable and sustainable growth prospect. Taking advantage of being one of Queensland's fastest growing regions, FCEZ is an initiative of the previous local City Councils and now the Fraser Coast Regional Council, with support from the Department of State Development. The Zone already sustains a burgeoning skilled workforce in industries including agriculture, fishing, aquaculture, tourism, aviation, rail, heavy engineering, sugar, forestry and milling. With road, rail and air transport infrastructure giving direct access to major centres both domestically and throughout South East Asia, FCEZ is poised to expand and become the east coast's premier industrial precinct. As a result of the $13 million dollar expansion of the Fraser Coast Airport, the region is now serviced by both Virgin and Jetstar with regular direct passenger jet services from Sydney and linkages to other Australian capital cities. We are also serviced by Virgin Air Freight . Qantaslink provide daily return services between Brisbane to Hervey Bay, with talk of direct flights from Singapore from July 2009. If your business or company is seeking a prime industrial site or business park location in the Fraser Coast region, then FCEZ - the Fraser Coast Enterprise Zone offers: Industry park locations Industrial estate allotments Food and Tourism precinct opportunities Business Park opportunities TOP About the FCEZ…. FCEZ offers established and emerging businesses access to prime fully serviced industrial land throughout the two major centres of Maryborough and Hervey Bay at significantly lower rates per square metre than the state’s capital, Brisbane. The future of skilled labour at FCEZ is secured, showing an annual population growth of more than 2% and seeing the region become home to more than 136,000 people by 2021. (Source: Urbis JHD) Approximately 2000 new dwellings are being built each year for families choosing to take advantage of increasing skilled opportunities, a low cost of living, educational institutions including a university, public and private health facilities and access to the latest communication technologies. FCEZ is not just a place where business is living. It’s a region where lifestyle is alive, focusing on providing residents with quality master planned housing options, entertainment, access to major retail and community amenities and of course, direct access to the World Heritage listed Fraser Island. It is also the world’s best location to view the magnificent humpback whales as they complete their migration back to Antarctica from late July to early November. Map of the Frazer Coast Enterprise Zone . TOP
Hervey Bay Airport Industrial Park The $70 million 40-hectare master-planned Hervey Bay Airport Industrial Park is located adjacent to the redeveloped airport. It is the only industrial park in Queensland with direct-access air freight services allowing for express logistical support to industry and is ideal for avionics and warehousing businesses. The project has a number of unique characteristics. The master planned estate is divided into seven precincts so business groups can be clustered together to enhance individual businesses. The master plan also controls landscaping and building styles in each precinct so office complexes are not placed beside engineering works. There is potential for a childcare centre, service station, retail showroom, fast food outlet and indoor recreation facilities. Effluent water is available on site to be used for irrigation and could be upgraded to be used for some manufacturing purposes if there is demand. The estate is being developed by the Hervey Bay City Council in conjunction with Seashift Pty Ltd.
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Bay Central Industrial Estate Situated only minutes to Hervey Bay's CBD, Bay Central Industrial Estate presents 26 acres of fully-serviced general industry-zoned land with access to all major transport infrastructure. The already established Estate contains 36 lots and is home to industries including heavy machinery construction, car seat manufacturing, civil engineering and a welding works.
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Wide Bay Business Park Wide Bay Business Park now has Stage 1 and 2 open and ready to meet the demand for quality industrial land in the Fraser Coast. The fully-serviced Park consists of 50 allotments ranging in size from 1,000 to 10,000 square metres, offering predominantly industrial land with a limited number of ancillary commercial and retail sites. The Wide Bay Business Park is set to become the industrial hub for engineering/ manufacturing, construction and transport industries.
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Port Maryborough Marine Industry Park
	The Fraser Coast Marine Industrial Park is a joint initiative of the Maryborough City Council, the Queensland Government through the Department of State Development, and the private sector and capitalises on the region’s engineering expertise and rich maritime history. The 200-hectare development located on the banks of the Mary River provides world-class facilities for the manufacture of boats and light ships, marine components, the repair of vessels and the provision of a broad range of marine services. Maryborough Investments Pty Ltd have been selected by Maryborough City Council to develop this exciting project.
Specific advantages include: Opportunity to buy or lease Freehold with direct deep water access Designed for commercial and recreational vessels Available mid 2006 80 berths Lot sizes ranging in size from 2000 square metres Cyclone sheltered Port Maryborough has well-established marine infrastructure and the advantage of an existing highly technical workforce trained to international standards with integrated TAFE facilities and courses available. Land is now available for sale or lease for marine related industries.
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Moonaboola Industrial Estate
The Moonaboola Industrial Estate provides a perfect environment for business to thrive in the rapidly developing Fraser Coast region. Situated on the Bruce Highway Maryborough, the Moonaboola Industrial Estate continues to grow with a particular emphasis on timber related industries, transport and specialised engineering operations. The Estate is zoned industrial precinct, which caters for all forms of industrial activities. The land is provided by the Queensland Government through the Department of Infrastructure - creating a State of opportunity for smart business and industry. TOP

Tourism Food Precinct
Located on the main approach to Hervey Bay’s CBD, the Tourism Food Precinct is home to a range of food processors, taking advantage of some 1.3 million visitors to the region each year. To further capitalise on tourist visitors, the precinct, offers 6-hectares of opportunities, and is also home to the city’s main Visitor Information Centre. The Precinct’s current tenants utilise door sales type operations. With regular jet services from Sydney commencing at the end of July 2005, there has been strong growth in the tourism and business sectors.
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