Grow Now, Go Grow! Barcaldine Regional Council Investment Prospectus Snapshot Our region is focused on encouraging the industries of the future, while continuing to grow the industries of the past. OUR ReGIOn We are an energetic and inspired region that embraces modern development and the digital age while making the most of our Population: 3000 2 assets and pioneering spirit. Right NOW, we have an amazing Area: 53,677km place to live, work and play, with many traditional and emerging Townships: projects on the GO. Invest and GROW in the Barcaldine Region. Alpha Jericho Barcaldine By road Aramac Flights Rockhampton 579km Brisbane 3 days a Mackay 606km week direct/ Townsville 633km 7 days a week via Mount Isa 755km Longreach (1hr Brisbane 1070km drive) + fl ights to KeY MUTTABURRA Sydney 1619km Townsville. InDUSTRY Melbourne 1844km SeCTORS ARAMAC Agriculture

BARCALDINE JERICHO ALPHA Freight Overnight road/air Tourism freight available to/from all major capitals. Mines & Housing Energy Median house price $213k (2018-19)1 Median rental price $240 /w (2018-19)1 Drones

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barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au Innovation, hard work and collaboration are at the heart of our success. From a thriving agricultural industry to welcoming thousands of visitors each year, Barcaldine Region has a strong foundation for community and industry growth. Now

Tourism is a thriving industry underpinned by our legendary Australian experiences, the natural beauty of the region, safe open communities and ease of access - with regular flights and major highways bringing thousands of tourists to Barcladine Region each year. Take a look at our: SCULPTURE TRAIL, BARCALDINE RECREATION PARK.

Agriculture has long been the lifeblood of the region led by strong sheep and cattle industries as well as productive goat and macropod harvesting industries. This sector injects millions into the economy and has the experience and drive to step up to new opportunities.

Take a look at our: ‘NOT JUST A FENCE’ CLUSTER FENCING INITIATIVE.

Heavy Industry No matter where you need to get your products to, you can quickly and easily get them there. The Barcaldine Region is located in the heart of , connected to major hubs including Brisbane, Darwin, Townsville, Rockhampton and Mackay.

Take a look at our: FREIGHT CAPABILITIES.

Unmanned aerial vehicles & technologies present amazing opportunities to regional and remote communities - from agriculture, to tourism to emergency responses. Barcaldine Regional Council is proud to host ’s only remote drone event Outback Aerodrone Symposium. Take a look at our: OUTBACK AERODRONE, OUTBACKHUBS VIRTUAL.

Energy Barcaldine Region is in a unique position of having the opportunity to become an energy superpower with the Galilee Basin in the heart of our area combined with some of the best solar resources in the world. Barcaldine Region is home to one of Australia’s largest solar farms. Take a look at our: GALILEE BASIN, ENERGY ASSETS.

We partner with private and government investors to attract projects that ensure strong, sustainable industries that make an impact beyond our regional boundaries. Barcaldine Regional Council is leading the way for remote and regional local governments – stepping up to opportunities and delivering long- term benefits to our communities and investors.

We’re making investment, projects and sustainable solutions a reality across out region through established and emerging projects. Barcaldine Regional Council is ready to adapt to Now global opportunities whatever they are. Go Communities Our five townships support vibrant communities that provide family lifestyle and community connections like nowhere else. Cluster Fencing: Producers Safety, connection, access have gained back control and and opportunities for remote confidence to reinvest and grow innovation like growing online the local sheep industry, with business based in the region. the success of cluster fencing to combat the impacts of wild dogs. Lifestyle • $34M spent by landholders Council supports recreation and government and cultural infrastructure and • 3,376km of fencing, protecting activities - from local aquatic 1.9M ha centres, to camping grounds, to • sheep numbers expected to the annual Tree of Knowledge grow by 502,668 Festival. • potential to deliver $70M pa increase in income from Barcaldine Region’s size enables sheep production. it to maintain commercial and industrial offerings which www.notjustafence.org service the surrounding region Freight capabilities: including a shopping centre, on an average day professional services and a range Barcaldine can offer a The art and sculpture trail is a of accommodation options. large range of heavy unique, world-class experience vehicle movement and one of many cultural options with 90 road tourism offerings that tap into Schools trains travelling our local artistic community - P-6 schools in every township through heading north this includes art installations at with Barcaldine offering P-12 and and south and 24 Alpha, the Lake Dunn Sculpture a catholic primary school along road trains travelling Trail in Aramac, the Muttaburra with early childhood education through east and art trail and more. Our region’s and services including Lady west. reputation for unique cultural Gowrie Child Care Centre and natural history experiences is growing particularly with the Energy assets: family drive market. Connectivity • Barcaldine Gas Powered Barcaldine is connected to the Station (Capacity: 37MW) NBN with our townships home • Barcaldine Remote Barcaldine Recreation Park: to OutbackHub shared working Community Solar Farm a new water recreation park spaces. (Capacity: 25MW) is underway in Barcaldine providing another great • Dunblane Solar Farm Training & development asset for the community and (Capacity: 11MW) Barcaldine Regional Council is visitors with the potential to home to a skilled and educated With the Galilee Basin ready hold world class water skiing population, supported by to deliver even greater energy championships and drone registered training organisation opportunities. racing. RAPAD Skilling. WHY INVEST IN THE BARCALDINE REGION? Barcaldine Regional CouncilGrow is determined to be on the front foot in harnessing the great potential of new and emerging industries including renewable energy, drone technologies and mining. We’re making investments, projects and sustainable solutions a reality across our region through established and emerging projects. Barcaldine Regional Council is ready to adapt to global opportunities whatever they are. Look beyond your boundaries... we do.

Investment energy solutions Tourism & events Agriculture What is clear is Barcaldine Opportunities include the Investment and growth in the Regional Council has many development of accommodation cattle, sheep and goat sector attractive options for energy and attractions to harness the as well as many opportunities supply and electricity natural and historical assets, to grow associated sectors generation including solar, wind artistic community and our including transport and and the uptapped potential of growing events calendar. technologies. the Galilee Basin. Barcaldine Region is also home to exceptional indigenous assets Energy potential which allow for unmatched BRC is currently: tourism development prospects. • partnering with miners The grey nomad and family drive and associated industries markets continue to grow along to maximise the benefits with interest in unique holiday Drones & technologies of the Galilee basin for our and event experiences only Barcaldine Regional Council is communities found in our region. currently developing the first • undertaking concept large scale UAV testing and assessment of major development site for BVLOS. opportunities that can be Our remote location, clear open provided to industry thanks to skies along with support and large scale inexpensive local infrastructure already in place renewable energy. offer a rare opportunity. Heavy industry outbackaerodrone.com.au Supporting industries & infrastructure Situated at the heart of Queensland and the cross-roads Tourism figures continue to With the growth in the energy between major ports on the climb in the Outback with sector, so too does the demand east coast and north to Darwin, for services, amenities and the sector region delivering Barcaldine Region is an area that infrastructure grow. $644.8M up 7% and is always on the move and ready to grow further. approaching one million visitors each year. 2 Talk to us 1. Queensland Valuation and Sales database, July 2019 2. Tourism Research Australia, March 2019.

Steven Boxall Brett Walsh CEO Deputy CEO 0407 818 645 0407 981 776 [email protected] [email protected] barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au