Introducing Ningi

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2 Table of Contents Welcome to Ningi ...... 4 - towns and localities ...... 5 Location ...... 6 Location - Ningi ...... 7

Demographics 9 Key Facts ...... 10

Infrastructure 13 Line (Moreton Bay Rail Link) ...... 14 Sunshine Coast University Hospital ...... 15 North East Business Park ...... 16

In the News 17 Moreton Bay’s 2016-17 Annual Report Reveals Strong Economic Position ...... 18 Planning the future of jobs in Moreton Bay Region ...... 20

Education 21 University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) ...... 22

Entertainment & Tourism 23 ...... 24 Sandstone Point Hotel ...... 25

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3 Welcome to Ningi

Ningi

Bribie Island bridge

Ningi is a suburb north of . Its local government area is the Moreton Bay Region. Moreton Bay is the third largest local government area in Australia behind the and Gold Coast City. Ningi is approximately 30 square kilometres and is located within the Caboolture District. It is close to both Caboolture City and Bribie Island. The main township of Ningi is located on Bribie Island Road. Ningi is surrounded by developments ranging from acreage to half acre blocks many of which are classified as rural residential as well as rural properties and state forests. Other localities around Ningi are Toorbul, Banksia Beach, Bellara, Beachmere, Godwin Beach and Sandstone Point which is home to the award winning Sandstone Point Hotel.

Source: realestate.com.au, Wikipedia

4 Moreton Bay Region - towns and localities

The Moreton Bay Region includes the following settlements: Redcliffe area Rural localities: Wights Mountain Bracalba Redcliffe Armstrong Creek Yugar Campbells Pocket Clontarf Bunya Caboolture Deception Bay Camp Mountain area Kippa-Ring Cashmere Coastal D'Aguilar Margate Cedar Creek Caboolture region: Delaneys Creek Newport Clear Mountain Beachmere Moorina Rothwell Closeburn Bellmere Mount Delaney Scarborough Dakabin Burpengary Mount Mee Woody Point Dayboro Burpengary East Neurum Pine Rivers area Draper Caboolture Highvale Caboolture South Stanmore Urban suburbs: Jollys Lookout Deception Bay Stony Creek Joyner Donnybrook Wamuran Arana Hills King Scrub Elimbah Wamuran Basin Bray Park Godwin Beach Woodford Brendale Meldale Bribie Island: Eatons Hill Kurwongbah Moodlu Everton Hills Laceys Creek Banksia Beach Morayfield Ferny Hills Bellara Narangba Griffin Bongaree Ningi Kallangur Mount Pleasant Bribie Island NP: Sandstone Point Lawnton Mount Samson Welsby Toorbul Mango Hill Ocean View White Patch Upper Caboolture Murrumba Downs Rush Creek Woorim Inland Caboolture North Lakes Samford Valley region: Petrie Samford Village Bellthorpe Strathpine Samsonvale Warner Whiteside 5 Location The Moreton Bay Region is located in south-east Queensland, between 20 and 44 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD. The Moreton Bay Region is bounded by the Sunshine Coast Council area in the north, the Coral Sea and Moreton Bay in the east, Brisbane City in the south, and the Somerset Regional Council area in the west. The land area of the Moreton Bay Region is approximately 2037 square kilometres.

6 Location - Ningi

Ningi

Ningi is about 45 kilometres away from the capital city of Brisbane. The transportation services of Ningi are mainly connected by the closest train station which is Caboolture train station. There’s is also easy access via the Brisbane International Airport which is only a 45 min drive south of Ningi. Caboolture is considered to be the northernmost urban area of the greater Brisbane metropolitan region within , and it marks the end of the Brisbane suburban commuter railway service along the North Coast railway line. Caboolture is a regional transport hub. With its connections across the Great Dividing Range via the D'Aguilar Highway, easy highway access to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast via the , and the Bribie Island Bribie Island is the smallest and Road to Bribie Island, it is a focal point most northerly of three major sand for road traffic. islands forming the coastline sheltering the northern part of Moreton Bay. The others are and North . Bribie Island is 34 km long, and 8 km at its widest. Source: ourbribie.com.au

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8 Demographics

9 Key Facts

The following figures are taken from the 2016 Census

Population In the 2016 Census Usual Resident Population of • Ningi was 4675 • Moreton Bay Region was 425,302 The Estimated Residential Population for Moreton Bay in • 2017 is 434,000 people • 2031 increasing to 533,000

People In the 2016 Census • 49% of the people were male and 51% were female • the median age group is 39 years old • 53.9% were married, and 12.9% were either divorced or separated • There were 1260 families; • 43.8% were couple families with children • 40.4% were couple families without children • 15.1% were one parent families • 0.7% other

Education In Ningi 32% of people were attending an educational institution. Of these; • 31.8% were in primary school • 21.8% in secondary school • 11.3% in a tertiary or technical institution.

10 Private dwellings in Ningi

In Ningi there were 1,753 private dwellings. Of these; • 93.3% were occupied and 6.7% were unoccupied • 98.1% were separate houses • 27.3% were of the occupied dwellings were owned outright • 40.2% were owned with a mortgage • 30.3% were rented.

Employment

There were 1,953 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Ningi. • 52.5% were employed full time • 31.7% were employed part-time • 9.1% were unemployed.

Occupation The most common occupations in Ningi included: • Technicians and Trades Workers 19.4% • Labourers 13.1% • Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1% • Community and Personal Service Workers 11.9% • Sales Workers 11.5% Area of employment: • 4.2% worked in Supermarket and Grocery Stores • Aged Care Residential Services 3.8% • Road Freight Transport 3.2% • Hospitals (except Psychiatric Hospitals) 3% • Takeaway Food Services 2.9%

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Moreton Bay Region Council adopted the new Corporate Plan 2017-2022 on 18 April 2017. The plan responds directly to the Moreton Bay Region Vision, which was developed in partnership with the community: “A thriving region of opportunity where our communities enjoy a vibrant lifestyle” The vision is structured around three key themes: 1. Creating opportunities; 2. Strengthening communities; and 3. Valuing lifestyle. Source: A copy of the plan is available at moretonbay.qld.gov.au

This document brings together a collaborative approach across government, business and the community to ensure that the regions residents and businesses benefit from this growth. Shane Newcombe, Chair Regional Development Australia Moreton Bay Inc.

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13 Redcliffe Peninsula Line (Moreton Bay Rail Link)

The Redcliffe Peninsula Line is a 12.6 km dual-track passenger rail line between Petrie and Kippa- Ring, including 6 rail stations at Kallangur, Murrumba Downs, Mango Hill, Mango Hill East, Rothwell and Kippa-Ring. The new rail line is part of a $1.2 billion program of public transport improvements for the Moreton Bay Region, funded by the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Moreton Bay Regional Council, which includes the rail line, Petrie to Lawnton track duplication and the Rothwell Intersection Upgrade.

Current status Train services are operating on the Redcliffe Peninsula Line, previously the Moreton Bay Rail Link.

Benefits The Moreton Bay Rail will: • provide a more reliable, economical, and faster alternative to driving to Brisbane's Central Business District during peak periods • help reduce congestion on the road network, including the Bruce Highway, and free up capacity for journeys that can’t be made using public transport • provide sustainable and active transport options that reduce carbon emissions—every full train on the new line will take about 600 cars off the road • provide better access to major employment centres both within and outside the Moreton Bay region • help attract investment to the area and create business opportunities • act as a catalyst for growth along the alignment, with stations becoming hubs of new development in the region.

Source: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads

14 Sunshine Coast University Hospital

An aerial Image of the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) saw its first patients on 21 March 2017 and was officially opened on 19 April 2017 by the Queensland Premier and Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services. It cost around $1.8 billion and is the first public teaching hospital built in 20 years. The new public hospital will revolutionise healthcare on the Sunshine Coast, offering a range of free public healthcare services supported by highly trained and specialised staff. Services and capacity at SCUH will continue to develop over the coming years, with plans to grow to 738 beds by 2021. It can be expanded to 900 beds beyond 2021 if needed. SCUH, located on a 20 hectare green-field site at Kawana, will offer a range of new and expanded services, meaning fewer people having to travel to Brisbane to receive care. SCUH will revolutionise healthcare on the Coast and offer a range of free public hospital services. SCUH will be supported by highly trained and specialised staff. This means about 10,000 patients each year will not This means about have to travel to Brisbane for complex treatment. 10,000 patients each year will not Source: Queensland Government Queensland Health and The Weekly have to travel to Times Brisbane for complex treatment.

15 North East Business Park The North East Business Park (NEBP) is an integrated business, residential, commercial and light industrial precinct on 169-hectare site It is located 4 km east of Caboolture, 45 minutes north of Brisbane’s CBD. It is ideally situated adjacent to the M1 at Morayfield, right in the middle of the northern growth corridor. Being the largest industrial site of its kind on Brisbane’s north side, North East Business Park offers flexibility and scale for any business looking to expand its existing capacity or to strategically relocate to take advantage of its logistical, future growth and cost saving benefits.

Key Features: 169 ha Mixed Industry/Business Area 911- Berth Marina 300-500 Dry Boat Stackers Ningi Marina Village Community Facilities Residential Housing Areas Approximately 420 ha of Open Space North East Business Park

Source: Queensland Government Dept. of State Development, nebp.com.au, http://www.rdamoretonbay.org.au

16 In the News

17 Moreton Bay’s 2016-17 Annual Report Reveals Strong Economic Position A statistical snapshot of Moreton Bay Regional Council’s performance has reflected the region’s strong economic position and reinforced council’s focus on continued growth and job creation in 2016-17. Speaking at council’s coordination meeting on November 8, Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland said region-building and job-creating projects such as the region’s largest public infrastructure project - the $998million Redcliffe Peninsula Line and The Mill at Moreton Bay “were a catalyst in future-proofing the region’s economy”. “We’ve had a phenomenal year and it’s only going to get better from here with the introduction of council’s new Economic Development Action Plan setting out a strong plan to create ongoing economic opportunities for our future generations,” Mayor Sutherland said. “Moreton Bay is one of Australia’s fastest growing urban areas and we have the strongest economy in the state so we are in prime position to capitalise on local jobs, and renewed economic stimulus for local businesses and suppliers. “Just over 12 months ago we officially opened the Redcliffe Peninsula Rail Line, which not only helped connect more than 35 per cent of the region’s residents to South East Queensland’s rail network for the first but saw an incredible upturn in economic benefit and job creation. “During that time, council approved 39 new residential developments in the suburbs adjacent to the rail line, including new townhouse developments and buildings in suburbs such as Kallangur, Murrumba Downs and Mango Hill. “We have also see a number of major retailers opening their doors in our region and major manufacturing brands have relocated their businesses to Moreton Bay such as TJM at Brendale in 2016- 17. “In 2016-17 we welcomed the completion of North Lakes ’much-anticipated IKEA store and $170 million Westfield expansion in November, which supported more than 4700 construction and 900 new retail jobs for the region.

Mayor Sutherland said the opening of the rail line complemented the Queensland Government’s declaration of the new Priority Development Area (PDA) at The Mill at Moreton Bay. “This project will set to support 100 construction jobs per year through the university construction alone, and 6,000 ongoing jobs and $950 million in economic activity by 2036.

18 In 2016-17, Moreton Bay Regional Council delivered its seventh consecutive budget in surplus, which Mayor Sutherland said opened plenty of opportunities for council to “invest in region-building projects and provide great outcomes for ratepayers”. “In 2016-17, council processed 3857 development applications and endorsed 4088 lots of which 3367 were residential. This delivered the highest number of residential lots approved in the state - more than double any other Local Government and makes up a third of all lots approved in South East Queensland. “Council also invested more than $124 million in road upgrades in 2016-17 to help improve road safety and ensure our roads are maintained well into the future to cater for our community’s needs. “With a strong commitment to supporting active and healthy lifestyles council invested more than $32million towards local parks, sport and recreation. We installed the region’s first jumping pillow as part of a $2.5million upgrade of Scarborough Beach Park. “In waste management, council invested more than $44million, which included upgrades to waste facilities and waste collection in 2016-17 in a bid to reduce and recycle waste. “We’ve worked hard as a council this past financial year to deliver great outcomes for our ratepayers and customers and our enduring efforts won’t stop here,” he said. Snapshot: • 2.83 million visits to council’s website - an increase of 3.4% • More than 950,000, 543,300 emails and 13 790 voice messages distributed via MoretonAlert • 240,405 calls to Council’s call centre (660 per day), with 98% resolved at first point of contact • Processed 151,600 items of correspondence and emails • Responded to an average of 1,900 requests a month from council’s online app and website • Council’s caravan parks provided more than 51,600 nights of accommodation - an increase of 10.2% • 3789 development applications received - an increase of 35.1% • 2,220 pieces of graffiti removed - a decrease of 7.5 per cent • 519 bridges and 3,365 kilometres of sealed road maintained and a further 240 kilometres of unsealed road maintained • Conducted 20 planned burns across 193 hectares of bushland in preparation for fire season • Hosted 79 exhibitions, attracting more than 126,000 visitors to council’s art galleries and museums • 1.43 million Library visits and more three million items loaned. “The 2017/18 financial year is shaping up as another exciting year for the Moreton Bay Region with a strong capital works plan to deliver new infrastructure and ongoing services for the region,” Mayor Sutherland said. To view Moreton Bay Regional Council’s full 2016-17 Annual Report, visit - https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/annual-report/

Published in The Feature Magazine, 16th November 2017 19 Planning the future of jobs in Moreton Bay Region Moreton Bay Regional Council is seeking community feedback on its draft five-year blueprint to guide jobs creation, economic growth and lifestyle opportunities across the Moreton Bay Region. Mayor Allan Sutherland said the 2017-22 Draft Corporate Plan would be available for feedback and all residents were encouraged to have their say. "It's an exciting time to live, work and play in the Moreton Bay Region, as one of Australia's fastest growing urban areas, with Queensland's strongest economy," Mayor Sutherland said. "The recent completion of our region's largest ever infrastructure project, the Redcliffe Peninsula Line, also means our residents are now better connected than ever before to employment, education and lifestyle opportunities. "But with more than 25,000 registered businesses and a population expected to grow by 40 per cent by 2036, we know Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor we need strong, strategic direction to ensure we manage this Allan Sutherland is calling for community input for the 2017-22 Draft Corporate growth well and maintain the enviable lifestyle residents know Plan. and love. "Council's Draft Corporate Plan sets out our priorities over the next five years, with clear targets to ensure we continue to foster a thriving region, with strong communities and plenty of local opportunities for residents in both employment and lifestyle. "The main themes of the 2017-22 Draft Corporate Plan are around managing growth across the region, creating jobs closer to home for residents, and facilitating new economic opportunities, while ensuring we maintain lifestyle opportunities and a healthy natural environment. "The Mill at Moreton Bay priority development area, including a major new university campus at its heart is a key example of how council is bringing plans to life and ensuring residents, business and industry have the opportunity to contribute to a strong, growing and diverse economy. "We've got it all in the Moreton Bay Region and council is determined to see it continues to be a great place to live, work and play." Council's corporate plan provides an overall vision for council's operations and decision making, covering areas of future planning including social and community wellbeing, the environment, regional and economic growth and governance. Key priorities of the Draft Corporate Plan 2017-22 include: • Creating local jobs for residents • Digital literacy and commerce • Well-planned growth • Strong local governance • Healthy natural environment • Diverse transport options • Quality recreation and cultural opportunities. Published in The Sunshine Coast Daily by Charlotte Lam, 1st March 2017

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21 University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

USC’s brand-new campus at Petrie will open in 2020. The new campus will offer a full range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and will grow to 10,000 students in its first decade. USC Moreton Bay will provide a state-of-the-art campus experience, with relevant, high- quality programs, interactive learning spaces, and a research An artist's impression of the Petrie university development. and innovation hub for key industries. All students will have access to practical training, work-integrated learning opportunities and the unique USC experience – rated by our students as one of Australia’s best.

A cutting-edge university precinct USC Moreton Bay will be at the heart of The Mill at Petrie, a vibrant area that will include cafes, shops, professional office space, cultural events and sporting facilities. The university precinct will also reflect USC’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, with innovations in construction, green power generation and water recycling. The campus will be a short walk from the Petrie train station (at the junction of the existing Caboolture Rail Line and the soon-to-be-opened Moreton Bay Rail Link), with easy access from Gympie Road and the Bruce Highway.

Transforming a community USC’s vision is for the neighbouring communities of Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast to work together to expand educational opportunities throughout the region. Following an agreement between QUT and USC, the current QUT campus (on the TAFE site at Caboolture) will transition to a USC campus from 1 January 2018. USC Caboolture will commence teaching from Semester 1, 2018. As the Caboolture and Moreton Bay campuses grow, USC will work with local schools, industries and community groups to ensure we deliver educational opportunities that meet the region’s needs, and prepare graduates for the opportunities of a changing economy. USC’s growing presence in Moreton Bay will also provide increased employment opportunities for skilled professionals, and a community hub to support the region’s cultural and economic development.

Source: www.usc.edu.au

22 Entertainment & Tourism

23 Bribie Island

Naturally beautiful, Bribie Island and its surrounding waters is a true showpiece of the Moreton Bay area. Bribie Island is only 45 minutes from Brisbane Airport. Bribie is the northern-most of the islands in Moreton Bay. It’s the only Queensland island connected to the mainland by bridge, allowing easy access. It projects a carefree community feel with a combination of calm bay beaches and surf beaches ideal for either a leisurely swim or surfing safari. Bribie Island makes for a gorgeous island escape and is popular with nature lovers, water sport enthusiasts and families alike. Most of Bribie Island is uninhabited national park (55.8 square kilometres). This makes Bribie Island a refuge for a large number of animals, both on land and in the surrounding waters. Boasting some of the best beaches and animal habitat experiences, Bribie Island has something for everyone including shopping, restaurants, hotels, clubs, movie theatre, golf and bowls clubs, holiday accommodation, sports ground, markets and a Marina.

Source: tourismbribie.com.au, visitbribieisland.com.au, visitbrisbane.com.au

24 Sandstone Point Hotel

The Sandstone Point Hotel is north of Brisbane and is located before the Bribie Island bridge. It is part of a $30million dollar development of the privately-owned Comiskey Group. So far the development has provided more than 100 local jobs and is proving to be a destination which will draw people from all over Queensland and from throughout Australia. The 35ha waterfront site leading to Bribie Island opened in 2015 and boasts some very unique and iconic features. There’s a 100 metre jetty which will enable guests to walk out over the water and get up close to the pods of dolphins frequently seen just in front of the hotel. The complex includes a live entertainment venue for up to 20,000 patrons. The first act in November 2015 was The Beach Boys and Mariah Carey will perform there early 2018. The best-selling female artist of the 1990s is bringing her #1s Tour to Australia in February, performing at the Melbourne Showgrounds, Parramatta Park and Perth Arena. But the choice of Queensland venue, the Sandstone Point Hotel north of Brisbane near Bribie Island, has surprised many given it is relatively unknown and an hour outside the CBD. Previously a rural property, the $30 million pub and restaurant development opened about two years ago, and has been hosting concert crowds of 3,000–6,500 people on a stage on a grassy knoll. It's hoping to put its name on the map as a premier venue as it hosts its first act on a larger stage, for potentially 10,000 people. Sandstone Point Hotel owner Robert Comiskey is confident the hotel can pull it off. "This will be the first time we use our large stage," he said. "I don't think there will be a problem. The infrastructure is there. "We will bring in external site managers who are used to dealing with this every day. "We will make sure everything is nailed off, 100 per cent, and get it right the first time." Mr Comiskey is no stranger to ambitious projects, having also turned the Eatons Hill Hotel into a popular live music venue in Brisbane's outer suburbs. "When we built Eatons Hill people said 'that won't work, it is not in the city'. It wasn't easy, and it was a hard road, but we've proven it works," he said. Mr Comiskey said a promoter approached the Sandstone Point Hotel about hosting Carey. "It was designed to have big stars like this," he said. "It was always going happen. It's just what star was going to happen. "We hope it sells as much as possible. Last time she was in Brisbane she sold around 10,000 [tickets] so probably something around there."

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PHOTO: Sandstone Point Hotel opened in mid-2015 at a cost of $30 million to host live music events. (ABC News: Sandstone Point Hotel) He said he did not know how much Carey was paid per gig, but guessed the tour would bring in millions. But an event of this scale is not without logistical challenges, and the hotel is spending upwards of $250,000 on infrastructure to host the concert. For example, the main road leading into the venue for the last kilometre is currently single-lane — something which will need to change. "We will have a staggered start, good traffic management, planning and signage and making sure we have adequate parking on site which we do," he said. The stage and sounds system alone can cost up to $120,000. "And it is not just the stage; it is the toilets, tents, fencing, paramedics, police, traffic management. You are talking hundreds of thousands to set up for one day," he said. "If you don't do it well, everyone knows about it straight away. Not many people are forgiving if they have to wait or if car parking is an issue." Mr Comiskey said despite the high costs of hosting Carey, the numbers did stack up. "We do the numbers and make sure the risk is satisfactory, and if we think the risk if too high we pass. We've passed on many deals because we think the risk is just too high for that artist," he said.

Source: abc.net.au 13th October 2017

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