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The Western Downs 2019 EDITION RRP $7.95 RRP $7.95 EXPLORE THE REGION’S GROWING LIFESTYLE ATTRACTING FAMILIES AND BUSINESS LIVE, WORK AND PLAY LIFESTYLE, JOBS AND COMMUNITY COMBINE TO MAKE THE WESTERN DOWNS THE IDEAL PLACE TO CALL HOME The Western Downs 14 Just two and a half hours’ drive is a resilient and diverse economy our region has a reputation for a CONTENTS west of Brisbane and an easy supported by a skilled workforce strong cultural scene, stunning three hours from the Gold and and thriving jobs market. natural beauty and parklands and 4 WELCOME Sunshine Coasts, the Western for hosting fantastic events. The A region where every town has a story Downs combines the charm As the energy capital of newest addition to our lineup, the of country living with the ease Australia, we continue to attract Big Skies Festival, celebrates all 6 G’DAY WESTERN DOWNS 35 What the Census says about us of access to metropolitan national interest for our wide that makes us great — attracting centres. It’s a rare mix. open plains and abundance of visitors from across Australia to 8 AROUND THE REGION A local’s guide to region’s sunshine. Coal, gas, ethanol, enjoy all our region has to offer. cafe culture Many people are discovering the wind and solar energy generation 12 INDULGE IN DINING DELIGHTS combination of good professional form the cornerstone of our The Western Downs - an A local’s guide to region’s opportunities and a great lifestyle, economy, reinforced by our affordable place for families to cafe culture with our population continuing traditional agriculture, live, work, prosper and play. 14 EVENTS GUIDE 06 to grow, currently sitting at intensive agriculture and Massive festivals pay almost 34,000 in an area that manufacturing industries. homage to history covers the size of Switzerland. 16 ENTREPRENEURS SET UP SHOP But we’re not all solar and Petrina’s love of fashion With many positive things going sorghum on the Western Downs. 18 REAL ESTATE for us here on the Western From camel racing in Tara to Pursuing the Great Downs, one of our key strengths watermelon skiing in Chinchilla, Australian Dream 08 20 CREATIVITY ON SHOW Explore gallery exhibitions 24 INFRASTRUCTURE Energy capital of Queensland ABOUT ‘LIVE generates massive projects 29 IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL WESTERN DOWNS’ More than just water Welcome to LIVE Western Downs, highlighting the 28 TRANSPORT SORTED best the Western Downs has to offer. Region delivers with road, rail and air Talking daily to new and long-term residents of the 30 FOCUS ON EDUCATION Western Downs the story is always the same: they Best and brightest strive love where they live and want to share the best kept for excellence secret in Queensland with other potential new residents 35 AGRICULTURE interested in making the Western Downs home. Where tradition meets innovation It is our pleasure here at TSBE, in partnership with Western Downs Regional 36 HEALTHCARE Council, to launch LIVE Western Downs and shine a spotlight on the enviable New services connecting the region lifestyle and career opportunities on offer for those considering a ‘tree change’. 40 SPORTS The Western Downs spurred by sound economic growth and investment enjoys Sports stars on the track, in the consistently low unemployment which means that excellent career and business pool or on the field opportunities exist across numerous industries. Combining these opportunities with affordable housing and friendly, open communities means new residents are 42 STAY A LITTLE LONGER often blown away by how easy it is to settle into the region. Pitch a tent or cool off by the creeks It’s a district known for welcoming industry and innovation and a stronghold for sectors including agriculture, energy, manufacturing and tourism. At TSBE, we link business with opportunity and we can help you establish or expand your enterprise CONTRIBUTORS in the region that’s home to almost 5,000 local businesses. LIVE Western Downs magazine is We hope this publication has inspired you to explore what life could be like in the produced with the help of the region’s ‘Big Skies’ region. best photographers Dan Proud of Ali Davenport Dan Proud Photography and Melissa TSBE CEO Batterham of MiaMia Photography. Additional photography has been TSBE is an independent, business-led organisation working actively in the Western Downs and surrounding regions to help local businesses provided by Western Downs Regional and promote the area so that our regional economy can continue Council and Linda Mantova. to thrive and grow. For more information about TSBE’s activity in the 1804050 Western Downs please contact us on 4639 4600 or www.tsbe.com.au. 2 LIVE WESTERN DOWNS LIVE WESTERN DOWNS 3 WELCOME TO THE REGION The Sky’sRegion thrives as economythe Limit continues to perform PHOTOGRAPHY DAN PROUD he Western Downs’ economy The Tong Park piggery near Warra and full of diverse and exciting Tis achieving significant is the second largest in the employment opportunities. growth as the net wealth country and is evidence of the Manufacturing in the Western generated by the local economy scale of the local industry. Downs is growing too as many increases at an impressive Agriculture remains the region’s businesses perform well in local, rate. The cornerstones of national and even global export the economy are made up by largest employer however markets. Businesses like Dalby- their agriculture, intensive it is closely followed by the based White Industries, a metal agriculture, manufacturing construction and mining sectors. fabrication company with a vast and energy sectors. Known for good reason as the array of products for industry and In the year ending 2017 alone Energy Capital of Australia, the niche international markets, are gross regional product increased Western Downs is home to many exporting turbocharger cylinder by 14.2%, now that’s a lot of major projects forming ‘five heads and other products to very productive local businesses pillars’ of energy in the region markets in Japan and America and industries! namely: coal, coal seam gas, (think NASCAR racing!). This is ethanol, wind and solar. just scratching the surface with In the last Agricultural Census many similar examples of local by the Australian Bureau of Renewable and coal seam gas innovation across food, machinery Statistics in 2016, agricultural projects are in the media regularly and equipment manufacturing. output in Western Downs totalled announcing investments. With 18 $892 million. Broadacre farming solar farm developments approved The Western Downs has the including cereal crops totalled and the country’s largest windfarm lowest unemployment rate in 49.4% of the production with on their doorstep, not to mention regional Queensland and with all intensive livestock accounted the multibillion-dollar investments this activity it is unsurprising that for 47.7% of the remainder of that have been made over the they are warmly welcoming new output in value terms. This is not last decade into the region’s residents chasing fresh country surprising with companies like ongoing and long-term coal seam air and affordable living without the Sunpork Group continuing to gas industry, it’s evident that having to compromise the next grow their assets in the region. the region is financially strong step for their careers. READY TO HARVEST Broadacre farming is not only lucrative for the economy, it also creates some stunning scenery. Here a sea of rusty red sorghum stretches to the horizon. 4 LIVE WESTERN DOWNS LIVE WESTERN DOWNS 5 LIVING IN THE WESTERN DOWNS G’DAY WESTERN DOWNS WHAT THE LATEST CENSUS REVEALS ABOUT US PHOTOGRAPHY DAN PROUD AND MIAMIA PHOTOGRAPHY Ask one of your 34,000 neighbours that live here what makes the Western Downs so special and you’ll hear it’s the opportunity to grow your own business, know your neighbour and raise a family in stunning surroundings. The latest Census data » More than 61% of us are shows that this is a region working full-time, much to admire, with cheaper higher than the state and and more expansive national average of 57%. housing than capital WHAT DO YOU LOVE » We have about the same cities, a multicultural number of managers and ABOUT LIVING IN THE community and plenty of professionals (30%) as we WESTERN DOWNS? jobs on offer. do labourers and tradies. » On average we’re 37, We work hard and play have two cars at home hard, with half of those and pay about $200 a employed clocking more week in rent. Compare than 40 hours a week that to Brisbane’s weekly » An Englishman, Irishman rent of $355, or the state Share your story on social at and Scotsman walk into average of $330. @WesternDownsRC a bar … Add a touch of and don’t forget to » This means you can German to the story and #LoveWesternDowns afford to settle down you’ve covered the major right here. We’re spread ancestries in the region. out across 15,000 » Aboriginal and Torres homes, with one-in-four Strait Islanders make residents working towards up more than 5% of the Australian dream of the population. paying off their mortgage. Our average repayments » There’s 8,188 families are about $1400 a month living here, and for those which is also cheaper than with kids, there’s two at the state average of $1733 home. That’s the perfect or the nation’s $1755. And number to avoid the age- needless to say there’s old problem of who sits plenty more bang for your in the middle seat in the buck in the Western Downs back on long drives. 6 LIVE WESTERN DOWNS LIVE WESTERN DOWNS 7 AROUND THE REGION AROUND THE REGION AroundThere’s more to the Westernthe Downs thanRegion the stunning landscapes.
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