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Atherton Tablelands Cairns Highlands Investment Environment Tropical Atherton Tablelands Cairns Highlands Investment Environment Tropical Northern Australia (Photograph courtesy of Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries) May 2007 Produced by Tablelands Futures Corporation Tablelands Futures Corporation is a body with responsibility for facilitation of sustainable economic development across the Atherton Tablelands. It is a not for profit company limited by guarantee. Board members are drawn from key regional agencies and businesses. Telephone: (61+7) 4095 2011. Web: www.tablelandsfutures.com (Lake Barrine - Photo: Whitelight Photography) Current Board Members: Peter Radke, Chairman and Managing Director – Managing Director, Yuruga Nursery Major nursery business encompassing cloning and advanced laboratory techniques Lindsay Gilman, Secretary & Treasurer - Partner, Duesburys Accountants Major regional accounting firm Joe Paronella, – Crown & Gleeson Business Finance Atherton professional services firm Anne Portess, Mayor - Herberton Shire Council One of the four local Government Authorities with responsibility for the Atherton Tablelands. Bob Neate - Director, Tableland Events Pty Ltd & Mareeba Hire Businesses involved with major regional event development and coordination Brett Stevenson, Business Centre Manager, Sunwater The corporate entity responsible administration of the Mareeba – Dimbulah Irrigation System Gordon Redding, (Retired) Managing Director, Redding Motors Major regional motor car dealership Ex-officio Members: Queensland Department of State Development, Cairns The Queensland Government’s lead agency for economic development in the region. Tel: (61-7) 4048 1111 Web: www.sd.qld.gov.au Far North Queensland Area Consultative Committee (FNQACC) One of the national network of ACC agencies which provide a link between the Australian Government and regional Australia to facilitate change and development. Tel: (61-7) 4051 7836 Web: www.fnqacc.com Disclaimer: While every attempt is made to use current and accurate information contained herein, Tablelands Futures Corporation) and Kleinhardt Pty Ltd make no representation to any person with regard to the completeness or accuracy of the data or information contained in this document and, to the extent permitted by law disclaim all liability for any loss or damage (including indirect, special or consequential loss or damage) incurred by any person or organisation arising from the use of, or reliance upon, the data or information contained herein. Investment Environment Atherton Tablelands (Cairns Highlands) Tropical Northern Australia This document is to provide an overview of the Atherton Tablelands region, the extensive highlands area rising above the Tropical North Queensland coastal strip with Cairns as the regional hub city. It is to provide relevant information for investors and those interested in establishing businesses. (Detailed map on the rear Context map of Atherton Tablelands cover). This regional profile was commissioned by the Tablelands Futures Corporation and prepared from information collected by Kleinhardt Pty Ltd during February - March 2007. It is a snapshot based on available information at the time and does not claim to identify all relevant business and economic development activities. (Opp. Left - General map of Tropical North Queensland, including Gulf of Carpentaria and Torres Strait regions) (Source: Tourism Tropical North Queensland) Road distances from Cairns to Tablelands principal towns and major southern cities: to Mareeba 61km to Atherton 91km to Malanda 78km to Herberton 110km to Brisbane 2110km to Sydney 3390km 1 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW................................................................................................. 4 WHY LOOK TO THE ATHERTON TABLELANDS........................................................... 6 Accelerating Change..................................................................................................... 6 Hinterland Position........................................................................................................ 6 Tropical Expertise ......................................................................................................... 7 Water ............................................................................................................................ 9 Natural Environment ................................................................................................... 12 New Settlers................................................................................................................ 13 Tourism ....................................................................................................................... 14 Retirement Infrastructure & Services .......................................................................... 17 AGRICULTURE BASED INDUSTRIES.......................................................................... 20 General Conditions ..................................................................................................... 20 Current Crops ............................................................................................................. 21 Livestock ..................................................................................................................... 21 Beef Cattle .................................................................................................................. 21 Dairy Industry.............................................................................................................. 22 Poultry.........................................................................................................................24 Coffee .........................................................................................................................24 Peanuts....................................................................................................................... 25 Tropical Horticulture.................................................................................................... 25 Fruit Wineries.............................................................................................................. 26 Aquaculture................................................................................................................. 26 Timber.........................................................................................................................27 Foliage ........................................................................................................................27 Biobased Industries .................................................................................................... 28 TOURISM MARKETS..................................................................................................... 33 Existing, Traditional Markets....................................................................................... 33 The Opportunity .......................................................................................................... 33 Industry Bodies ........................................................................................................... 33 Regional Tourism........................................................................................................ 34 MINING INDUSTRY ....................................................................................................... 36 Gold ............................................................................................................................36 Zinc and Other Base Metals........................................................................................ 36 Tungsten ..................................................................................................................... 36 Copper Sulphate ......................................................................................................... 36 Tin ............................................................................................................................... 37 Perlite.......................................................................................................................... 37 Limestone ................................................................................................................... 37 Marble .........................................................................................................................37 Slate............................................................................................................................ 37 Cook Shire .................................................................................................................. 37 Uranium Deposits ....................................................................................................... 37 2 POPULATION, WORKFORCE, SKILLS......................................................................... 38 Population ................................................................................................................... 38 Age Distribution........................................................................................................... 38 Occupation.................................................................................................................. 39 Average Income.......................................................................................................... 39 Qualifications .............................................................................................................
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