Biloela & District 2017/2027 Place Based Plan Biloela & District Place Based Plan Page 1 The Biloela & District Place Based Plan is a controlled document. Please visit the Banana Shire Website at http://www.banana.qld.gov.au/index.php/71 and ensure you have the latest copy prior to using or referencing the document. AMENDMENT DETAILS OF AMENDMENT AMENDED BY No. Date *Initials/Date Draft 9 16/09/2011 Final Draft Final 23/11/2011 Endorsed by Council PJC-23/11/2011 Reviewed 30/04/2013 Phill Casey & Melinda Petty Draft 07/10/2013 PJC- 07/10/2013 Final Endorsed by Council Reviewed 01/12/2016 Phillip Casey Draft 04/12/2016 Phillip Casey Final 24/05/2017 Endorsed by Council DISCLAIMER The information that has been collected and entered into this document reflects the input from community members from Biloela and the Banana Shire. In adopting this plan the Banana Shire Council does not commit to completing all or any of the mentioned projects. It does however commit to working with the community and within its fiscal management systems to create sustainable communities of the future. The following planning document was developed on behalf of the Banana Shire Council by Economic Development Services – Central Queensland. © Banana Shire Council 2017 Biloela & District Place Based Plan Page 2 Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................... 5 PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................... 5 METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................................... 5 STRUCTURE OF DOCUMENT .................................................................................................... 5 LOCATION ................................................................................................................................... 6 HISTORY ..................................................................................................................................... 6 DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................. 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF KEY CENSUS RESULTS ................................................................ 6 Social Infrastructure .................................................................................... 7 GOVERNMENT SERVICES ......................................................................................................... 7 EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................ 7 COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELFARE SERVICES ......................................................................... 7 COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS ................................................................................................. 8 THE ARTS .................................................................................................................................... 8 SPORT & RECREATION .............................................................................................................. 8 RELIGION .................................................................................................................................... 9 SERVICE GROUPS...................................................................................................................... 9 Achievements & Assets of Biloela ............................................................. 9 RECOGNISED COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS & ASSETS ........................................................ 9 Future Directions ........................................................................................ 10 COMMUNITY IDENTITY & VISION COMMUNITY PLAN ................................................................................................................... 10 HEALTH ................................................................................................................................ 10 EDUCATION SERVICES ........................................................................................................... 10 HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION ............................................................................................ 11 POLICING .............................................................................................................................. 11 GOVERNMENT OFFICES ......................................................................................................... 11 COUNCIL OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................... 11 YOUTH .................................................................................................................................. 11 DISABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 12 OLDER RESIDENTS ................................................................................................................ 12 CULTURAL DIVERSITY ............................................................................................................ 12 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................................... 12 PARKS AND GARDENS ........................................................................................................... 13 CALLIDE STREET RAIL PRECINCT ............................................................................................ 13 BILOELA LAWN CEMETERY ..................................................................................................... 13 ROADS AND TRANSPORT ....................................................................................................... 14 WATER (DOMESTIC) .............................................................................................................. 14 HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................................................................... 14 TOURISM ............................................................................................................................... 14 AESTHETICS .......................................................................................................................... 15 PARKING ............................................................................................................................... 15 SKATE PARK ......................................................................................................................... 15 SHOPPING LOCALLY .............................................................................................................. 15 NICHE BUSINESSES ............................................................................................................... 16 Biloela & District Place Based Plan Page 3 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ..................................................................................................... 16 RURAL FUTURE ..................................................................................................................... 16 WATER (COMMERCIAL) ......................................................................................................... 16 ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................................... 16 ECONOMIC STRATEGY ........................................................................................................... 17 COMMUNITY PLANNING ENGAGEMENT AND FUTURE PLANNING....................................... 18 ACTION PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 19 Biloela & District Place Based Plan Page 4 INTRODUCTION Research/referral to a variety of regional strategic planning /consultancies currently in PURPOSE progress This Place Based Plan is intended to help the Community Engagement community, elected representatives, service processes with residents in the providers and government agencies better Shire understand the diverse nature of the Related Internet Search individual towns that make up the Banana Shire and the possible social, economic and environmental issues they may face now and STRUCTURE OF DOCUMENT in the future. Also, this plan aims to develop a This document is structured into a number of long-term strategy for the growth and discrete parts, which are: development of the Banana Shire. This growth and development will be considered in Section 1 – This section provides a general a wide range of areas that are mentioned in introduction to the document this document. These areas such as Health, Section 2 – Town Overview Education, Arts, Sports and Youth are Section 3 – Social Profile integral to the development of the shire and Section 4 – Achievements of Biloela Section 5 – Future Directions its occupants. METHODOLOGY The Banana Shire Council has identified that a “Place Based Plan" is required in each of the Shire’s twelve towns. This will allow us to develop a positive trend regarding population growth as well as fulfilling the potential of the individual community’s economic and social future. From the development of the “Place Based” plans the Banana Shire Strategic Community Plan will be developed. In summation, the consultation process will include: