Economic Development

Whitsunday Regional Council supports the growth and proper management of the industries that make up our region. The council is part of the committees that help guide and nurture these industries for the region's overall benefit.

Bowen Collinsville Enterprise
Whitsunday Development Corporation

Bowen Collinsville Enterprise
Whitsunday Development Corporation

Bowen Collinsville Enterprise

"Bowen Shire has a strong potential to magnify current level of economic activities many times over, within the next 5 – 15 years. Continuing resources boom and highly liveable coastal location of the Bowen Township will prove to be a very successful formula to significant growth in years to come…."

Economic Development in the shire is currently facilitated jointly by the Bowen Shire Council and Bowen Collinsville Enterprise.

About Bowen Collinsville Enterprise:

Bowen Collinsville Enterprise Inc. is economic development agency in the Bowen Shire, facilitating:Economic prosperity as result of the private sector investment, crucial to bring large industrial projects and new business and investment opportunities to the Bowen Shire.

Provision of the higher order social infrastructure, which encompasses a wide range of community facilities and services critical to wellbeing of the Bowen Shire communities, such as health, education and public safety.

Strategic planning for the Bowen's future briefing will provide opportunity to update social sector stakeholders about current economic development activities, provide current statistical information at local and regional level.

Provision of a high level of lobbying for new industries and business while ensuring a balanced, environmentally sustainable development of residential areas.

The ultimate goal is to attract suitable mix of mineral processing, manufacturing, services and tourism, leading to ongoing creation of full time year around, well paid jobs.

Positioning and proactively marketing the Bowen Shire as desirable place to ‘work, live and invest !!!’.

Click HERE to visit the Bowen Collinsville Enterprise website for more information.

Economic Development in the shire is currently facilitated jointly by the Bowen Shire Council and Bowen Collinsville Enterprise.

About Bowen Collinsville Enterprise:

Bowen Collinsville Enterprise Inc. is economic development agency in the Bowen Shire, facilitating:Economic prosperity as result of the private sector investment, crucial to bring large industrial projects and new business and investment opportunities to the Bowen Shire.

Provision of the higher order social infrastructure, which encompasses a wide range of community facilities and services critical to wellbeing of the Bowen Shire communities, such as health, education and public safety.

Strategic planning for the Bowen's future briefing will provide opportunity to update social sector stakeholders about current economic development activities, provide current statistical information at local and regional level.

Provision of a high level of lobbying for new industries and business while ensuring a balanced, environmentally sustainable development of residential areas.

The ultimate goal is to attract suitable mix of mineral processing, manufacturing, services and tourism, leading to ongoing creation of full time year around, well paid jobs.

Positioning and proactively marketing the Bowen Shire as desirable place to ‘work, live and invest !!!’.

Click HERE to visit the Bowen Collinsville Enterprise website for more information.

Whitsunday Development Committee

Whitsunday Shire Council, together with the Whitsunday Development Corporation, have produced a shire profile, which gives detailed fact sheets on the community, economy and environment.

Download the OESR Economic Profile - Whitsunday Shire (PDF - 515 Kb)

Welcome to the Whitsundays

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The Whitsundays lies midway along the Queensland Coast - a group of 74 islands bordered by the Great Barrier Reef and cradled by the calm waters of the Coral Sea, a picturesque mainland of wooded peninsulas, sandy coves and welcoming holiday resorts. There are so many ways to experience the Whitsundays, it's just finding the time! Discover one of the worlds seven natural wonders - the Great Barrier Reef. Discover and experience the atmosphere of Airlie Beach. Discover the wealth of history Proserpine has to offer. Discover the Whitsundays.

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The Whitsunday Shire is a diverse tropical community where family, lifestyle choice and prosperity go hand in hand. With a stunning location, serviced by modern amenities, the Whitsunday Shire has a relaxed lifestyle and easy going fun loving atmosphere. While the Whitsundays is a modern, progressive shire with all the benefits of a major population centre and international tourist destination, residents can still enjoy peace and quiet with relaxed living.

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The Whitsunday Development Corporation Ltd and the Whitsunday Shire Council are committed to:

Initiating sustainable development
Protecting, promoting and enhancing the natural environment
Enhancing the region's cosmopolitan, relaxed leisure based lifestyle
Fostering and supporting economic and tourism development

Whitsunday Development Corporation Website

Whitsunday Shire Council, together with the Whitsunday Development Corporation, have produced a shire profile, which gives detailed fact sheets on the community, economy and environment.

Download the OESR Economic Profile - Whitsunday Shire (PDF - 515 Kb)

Initiating sustainable development
Protecting, promoting and enhancing the natural environment
Enhancing the region's cosmopolitan, relaxed leisure based lifestyle
Fostering and supporting economic and tourism development

Whitsunday Development Corporation Website