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Gladstone Economic and Industry Development Board Level 3, 72 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, 4680, Australia PO Box 5293, Gladstone, Queensland 4680, Australia Telephone:+ 61 7 4971 2321 Facsimile:+ 61 7 4971 2316 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gladstoneindustry.org.au

Department of State Development and Innovation 100 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4002, Australia PO Box 168, Brisbane, Queensland 4002, Australia Telephone:+61 7 3224 5864 Facsimile:+61 7 3224 4910 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sd.qld.gov.au HPD/GEIDB1909 The • The region is also serviced with natural gas via the The Gladstone State Development Area, Gladstone Queensland Gas Pipeline. Gladstone is the ideal investment location for large- A World Class Investment Location at a Glance scale projects of national and international signifi cance Water as evidenced by existing major international resource • The Gladstone Area Water Board is the provider of The Gladstone State Development Area (GSDA) is a Stakeholder organisations that are • Gladstone, Australia processing and light metals industries that have chosen raw and treated water for industrial use to the Gladstone signifi cant 21,000 hectare land bank located 15 kms to the represented on the Board include the has been independently to establish within the region. Region from nearby Lake Awoonga. Strategies are in north west of Gladstone. It has been established by the Ports Authority benchmarked as one of The availability of land, a deep water port, competitively place to monitor and match future long-term industrial Queensland Government to provide land with port access (CQPA), Gladstone City Council the world’s top locations priced energy, access to water, gas and other raw demand. for large-scale industrial development. (GCC), Calliope Shire Council for large-scale minerals materials, along with effective existing and planned Natural resources A Materials Transportation and Services Corridor links the (CSC), Gladstone Area Water Board infrastructure, make Gladstone your strategic and GSDA with the Port of Gladstone providing effi cient, cost (GAWB), the Department of State and metals processing • Extensive raw material deposits are available within logical choice. effective transport options. Development and Innovation (DSDI), economic transport distance. Some of these include industries. and Gladstone Area Promotion and Gladstone is located on the eastern seaboard of – coking and steaming coal, limestone, magnesite, salt Through the GSDA the Queensland Government has • Infrastructure and Development Limited (GAPDL). Australia some 500 kms north of Brisbane and 100 and mineral sands. provided established processes for: industrial land have been The GEIDB works collaboratively with kms south of on the Capricorn Coast of • Land Use Planning specifi cally developed to Central Queensland. Community Queensland and Federal Government • Environmental Management accommodate long term • A highly skilled and competitive labour force exists in agencies and other alliance partners • Community Consultation within the Gladstone Region such as investment and foster The Gladstone Advantage the Gladstone Region with productivity equal to any in the world. Central Queensland University and the Gladstone delivers on a number of key criteria as a • Long-Term Strategic Support for Industrial Development economic growth. PELM Centre. world competitive investment location: • There is strong community support for responsible The Gladstone Economic and Industry Development • The Queensland and sustainable industrial development in the region. Board (GEIDB), is the Queensland Government authority The GSDA is managed under a dedicated Government has Transport development scheme that is designed to Education, Training, Research & dedicated to facilitating investment attraction, project and designated a 21,000 • The Central Queensland Ports Authority manages a infrastructure development for the GSDA. streamline project approvals, process and world-class, natural deep water port. It is Queensland’s Development Opportunities facilitate the timely and orderly provision of hectare industrial precinct The Board recognises that to achieve its vision for Gladstone largest multi-commodity port and permits a wide range • Central Queensland University (CQU) provides infrastructure needs. known as the Gladstone as a world-class export hub, coordinated, proactive and co- of shipping operations including bulk carrier loading Gladstone with world-class research and development operative management and infrastructure development is The development scheme specifi es a State Development and unloading, fuel loading facilities and a dedicated capabilities. The university in partnership with industry required from the region’s stakeholders and partners. transparent process with stated objectives Area (GSDA) for future container terminal. The port, which allows for vessels and government has established the CQU Process and guidelines for land use. of 220,000+ dwt, offers six wharf centres that can Engineering and Light Metals (PELM) Centre in large-scale industrial Under this framework there are: development. simultaneously berth 13 vessels along a 30 kilometre Gladstone to undertake research and development foreshore. The Asia-Pacifi c area is within 10-12 into innovative process technology and value-adding • Requirements for public notifi cation of • This precinct has days sailing time and is the Port’s main international solutions for industry. development proposals (where appropriate) access to world-class port destination. and referral to relevant government agencies; facilities, competitively • Gladstone is a signifi cant coal exporting centre and • Processes to avoid duplication in the review of priced reliable energy is a major operations hub for Queensland Rail. Effi cient development proposals; supply, dedicated transport links integrate mine, road, rail and port logistics • Procedures to ensure that referrals proceed within into a world-class system with strategies in place to meet acceptable timeframes; and materials transportation future demands. • Procedures which ensure effective liaison with adjoining corridors and fi rst-rate • Gladstone has a modern regional airport with Local Governments and other key stakeholders. industry infrastructure. connections to Brisbane, Rockhampton, Mackay, • The Gladstone Townsville and Cairns. • CQU, the Central Queensland Institute of TAFE and Economic and Education Queensland work in partnership with industry Energy to provide opportunities for tailor-made, fi rst-class Industry Development • With abundant high quality coal deposits nearby, a training programs to supply and grow a skilled local Gladstone, A Growing Global Industrial Base Board (GEIDB) is the reliable state transmission network and three base load workforce. Queensland Government power stations located within 100 kilometres of the area, Gladstone is home to some of the largest and lowest Rio Tinto’s 100% owned subsidiary, Comalco, has chosen Low Sovereign Risk & Strong cost mineral and metal producers and has a growing Gladstone as the location for its signifi cant investments in authority established Gladstone has access to reliable and internationally Government Support reputation as Australia’s economic powerhouse. A number light metals processing due to the strong support of the local to facilitate investment competitive electric power. • Australia is one of the most stable democracies in the of major international industries see Gladstone as the ideal community and the State and Federal Governments, the attraction and project Asia Pacifi c Region and the world. investment partner. These include: excellent rail and port infrastructure and the region’s solid development in the construction and operations skills base. • Both the Federal and State Government have invested • Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) – the largest alumina Gladstone Region. heavily in planning and developing infrastructure for refi nery in the world; Opportunities identifi ed for the GSDA • The Board is industry in the Gladstone Region in addition to signifi cant • Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL) – Australia’s largest include: investment from the private sector. aluminium smelter; interested to discuss the • Alumina refi ning and aluminium smelting; • Cement Australia (CA) – Australia’s largest cement kiln; opportunities and benefi ts Land • Light metals processing and manufacturing; • Orica Australia – one of the largest producers of sodium of Gladstone as your • Availability of 21,000 hectares to the north west of • Carbon calcining; Gladstone that has been dedicated and set aside cyanide in Australia and the third largest in the world; global location of choice. • Base metals refi ning, smelting and processing; and by the Queensland Government for large-scale and Assistance extends to • Petrochemicals manufacturing. industrial development – the Gladstone State • Comalco Alumina Refi nery (CAR) - the world’s fi rst inter alia help with the Development Area. greenfi eld alumina refi nery to be constructed since 1985. approval, planning and infrastructure for your project. 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