CHINCHILLA “Thanks to the Western Downs Region Council for their timely and professional conduct throughout the consideration of our Development Application”
INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS
Origin Energy Solar Farm Development - 6 week approval
“The impact on the Western Downs is very significant… There is new investment and renewed optimism on the Western Downs” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk When visiting Western Downs January 2018
PROGRESSIVE PLANNING SCHEME
Chinchilla Community Commerce & Industry Inc “the building blocks of our community”
Phone: 07 4668 9172 Or visit www.chinchilla.com.au
CENTRAL TO
For more information and to discuss how we can assist, please contact: Council’s Economic Development Department 1300 COUNCIL (07 4679 4000) Or visit www.wdrc.qld.gov.au
RESOURCE PROJECTS
$635 M WARREGO HIGHWAY UPGRADE PROGRAM ENERGY CAPITAL OF QUEENSLAND
TM
COAL • GAS • ETHANOL • WIND • SOLAR
INVESTMENT IN CHINCHILLA PARKLANDS
EXPANDING AGRICULTURE
15 REASONS TO INVEST IN CHINCHILLA TOP 3 LARGEST INDUSTRIES** • • •
MINING CONSTRUCTION AGRICULTURE
150 MEMBERS CHINCHILLA COMMUNITY, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
$1,332
MEDIAN WEEKLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME*
FAMILY FRIENDLY 1,592 FAMILIES
LIVE IN CHINCHILLA*
GRP +26.3% **
MONTHLY MORTGAGE LOWER THAN QLD AVERAGE *
2017 TO 2018
210PW
$
LOW RENT COMPARED TO $330 QLD*
18 SPORTS CLUBS*
GROWING
POPULATION **
POPULATION
6,612
*
ROUNDED AND DIVERSE ECONOMY
UNEMPLOYMENT
8 EDUCATION FACILITIES *
CHINCHILLA GIVES BACK 1,146 LOCAL
RATE TRENDING
LOWER THAN
VOLUNTEERS *
QLD AVERAGE
**
7 HEALTH SERVICES*
WARREGO HIGHWAY
ROMA 2.5HRS
BRISBANE 3.5 HRS
FROM ROCKHAMPTON
WELCOME...
Chinchilla is an urban centre in the heart of the Darling Downs district; 80km north-west of Dalby and 290km north-west of Brisbane. Chinchilla offers great opportunities for both living and working. Chinchilla is located on the Warrego Highway, central to resource projects and surrounded by quality agricultural land. Chinchilla has land zoned that allows for low and medium impact industry. The proximity to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport and the Port of Brisbane deliver considerable economic and social benefits. Chinchilla is open for business and we are inviting retailers, franchisors and investors to explore opportunities. The Chinchilla district offers an authentic country lifestyle combined with all the conveniences of modern living. The costs of living are significantly lower than the Queensland average, whilst services are plentiful and maintained to a high level. The year-round events calendar is full of opportunities to socialise with friends or family, whether it’s at the Chinchilla Melon Festival, local races, festivals, markets or arts and cultural exhibitions. Find out what Chinchilla has to offer to you.
WESTERN DOWNS REGION WDRC is a Council committed to enabling growth • Planning scheme makes investment simple • A pragmatic approach to assessment • Highly competitive application fees • Support through the processs
FROM ROMA
SERVICE AREAS AND POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS
CHINCHILLA
POPULATIONS
JANDOWAE
CHINCHILLA TO: Cairns 1,499 km Townsville 1,155 km Sunshine Coast 347 km Toowoomba 164 km Brisbane 292 km Sydney 964 km Canberra 1,108 km Melbourne 1,562 km
FROM BRISBANE & TOOWOOMBA
MARANOA 12,850 BALONNE 4,374 SOUTH BURNETT 32,575 WESTERN DOWNS 34,438
INFORMATION IS THE LATEST AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINT *FIGURES FOR CHINCHILLA **FIGURES FOR WESTERN DOWNS LGA
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