GLADSTONE - Australia s Model 21 st Century Sustainable Region #1412335 PRESENTED BY: LEO ZUSSINO, CHAIRMAN #1351723 #1351723
Gladstone Region Australia s Sustainable Manufacturing, Tourism & Agriculture Hub 2
Building a Sustainable Future GLADSTONE A Sustainable Manufacturing Hub and Port 3
Building a Sustainable Future Southern Reef Region Australia s Next Exclusive Tourism and Retirement Hot Spot Distance from Brisbane to Gladstone 540km 4
Building a Sustainable Future Central Queensland On the Crest of a Sustained Agriculture Boom Regional Councils and Investments Corridors 5
Building a Sustainable Economic Future A market of 3.5 billion people Demand Variables Population size and growth Economic growth The commodity intensity of economic growth Changing dietary demand 6
Building a Sustainable Future Projected Urbanisation 580 Million People Urbanisation and Industrialisation Driving Chinese and Indian Demand 7
Building a Sustainable Future Strong Demand for Energy Resources 8
Building a Sustainable Future Strong Demand for Energy Resources India China 9
Building a Sustainable Future Commodity Demand 10
Building a Sustainable Future Tourism Demand Australia Chinese Tourism Growth 2017 1.1mill 2025 3mill + 11
Building a Sustainable Future Agriculture Demand 12
Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Future Gladstone Industry 13
Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Future The Foundation of our Sustainable Future The Port of Gladstone The 27,194ha Gladstone State Development Area Major economic infrastructure Rail and Road network Water Supply 4000MW of Coal Fired Power Over 25 years of economic and environmental planning and research [$285M] Continuous air-shed and harbour environs monitoring Major Community infrastructure 14
Port of Gladstone Trade Volumes 2015 ( 000s) 2016 ( 000s) 2017 ( 000s) 2020 ( 000s) Forecast Coal 68,565 72,168 68,946 80,250 Alumina, bauxite, etc. 23,143 25,338 27,777 27,321 Petroleum 1,363 1,249 1,030 888 LNG 1,644 12,153 19,392 21,910 Grain 146 89 272 220 Sugar/molasses/gypsum 489 516 444 705 Cement 1,698 1,769 1,831 1,500 Other miscellaneous products 2,965 3,444 1,517 1,402 Total 100,013 116,726 121,209 134,196 15
Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Future Value of Trade 2000-01 $4.7bill 2020-21 $35bill 16
Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Future Port of Gladstone 50 Year Strategic Plan 17
Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Future Gladstone State Development Area 18
Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Future 19 GSDA BENEFITS OF LOCATING IN THE GLADSTONE STATE DEVELOPMENT AREA SDAs are clearly defined areas of land established by the Coordinator-General to promote economic development in Queensland and provide an ideal location for business and industry to invest. Greater development certainty for industry with dedicated land to accommodate large and difficult to locate industry Locational advantages including proximity to the Port of Gladstone, major road and rail networks and other supporting infrastructure Greater clustering opportunities for vertically and horizontally integrated industries Streamlined assessment processes under the GSDA Development Scheme for timely approvals Best-practice land use and infrastructure planning through the Development Scheme to promote an efficient use of land, maximised use of assets and minimal land use conflicts A defined process for the Coordinator-General to compulsorily acquire land in an SDA to facilitate economic development. Further information can be found at https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/state-developmentareas/about-state-development-areas.html
Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Future Major Economic Infrastructure Water Supply Coal Fired Power Station Natural Gas 20
Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Future Highly Skilled Workforce Over 4,000 skilled construction workers Skilled operations workforce Resource industries Port Power station Railways 21
Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Future 25 Years of Economic & Environmental Planning & Research ($285m) 22 ECONOMIC Port of Gladstone 50 Year Strategic Plan Port Curtis Environmental Scan 1991 Gladstone State Development Area Curtis Coast Regional Coastal Management Plan Gladstone Integrated Regional Transportation Plan Gladstone Interactive Air Shed Model Gladstone Area Water Board Strategic Plan Gladstone Regional Council Town Plan Western Basin Master Plan Intermodal Port of Gladstone Western Basin Master Plan Queensland Rail Master Plan Port of Gladstone Shipping Capacity Model Gladstone Clean and Healthy Air Study Social Infrastructure Strategic Plan
Building A Sustainable Manufacturing Future 25 Years of Economic & Environmental Planning & Research ($285m) ENVIRONMENTAL 1991 1994 Curtis Coast Resource Plan (Environmental Scan) 1995 g Water Quality Monitoring Benthic testing CQ University 1998 2005 Contaminate Pathways in Port Curtis a CRC Study in metals and dissolved metals in Gladstone harbour by CSIRO, University of Queensland and CQ University 2002 g Port Curtis Integrated Monitoring Program ($750,000pa) (Ecosystem Health Report Card) Water Monitoring Seagrass Monitoring No Sewerage effluent into Gladstone Harbour 2002 2005 Annual Seagrass Monitoring 2007 2010 Detailed testing of harbour environ for Western Basin Dredging Project and LNG projects marine studies 2011 2014 $72M of monitoring, marine restoration, marine enhancement and research primarily in the Western Basin 2014 2018 $17.5 Harbour Enhancement Project 23 2014 Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership
Building A Sustainable Manufacturing Future Continuous Airshed Monitoring 24
Building A Sustainable Manufacturing Future Gladstone s Social Infrastructure Hospital Foreshore Parklands CQ University & TAFE Schools Gladstone City Population 40,000 Library Square 25 Art Gallery Sporting Venues Entertainment Centre
Building a Sustainable Tourism Future 26
Building a Sustainable Tourism Future The Southern Great Barrier Reef Region In 2017, almost 2,500,000 Tourists visited Australia s World Heritage Great Barrier Reef contributing A$6 billion to Australia s economy. Over 85 percent of reef tourists go offshore from Cairns, Port Douglas and Whitsundays areas to locations, which make up less than 10 percent of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. With forecasts of a dramatic rise in inbound Chinese tourists over the next decade, visitations to the reef will climb significantly. Anthropogenic environmental impact and best practice management considerations demand that the current concentration of tourists needs to be dispersed more widely. The Southern Great Barrier Reef Region is located 1250km south of Cairns. 27
Building a Sustainable Tourism Future The 1770 Region part of the Gooreng Gooreng Traditional Lands The Southern Great Barrier Reef Region is an ideal location for tourism and retirement living investment featuring: The world famous Heron Island and a string of pristine coral atolls and lagoons accessible from the unspoilt coastline of the Town of 1770 and from Gladstone harbour. A section of the Great Barrier Reef unaffected by sediment run-off, coral bleaching, crown of thorns infestation or mass tourism impact. An equitable climate with warm, dry winters, summer temperatures which rarely exceed 30 C maximum and over 250 days of sunshine annually. The 1770 Region - the only place in Australia where you can enjoy the waters of a true surfing beach and explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef on the same day. Extensive national parks and recreation reserves which account for over two thirds of the land mass of the 1770 Region a timeless environmental jewel. Inbound Tourism operators would find the above a very attractive Australian Tourism experience. 28
Building a Sustainable Tourism Future Over 300 days of sunshine per year (Average hours per day) 29
Building a Sustainable Tourism Future Australia s Southern Great Barrier Reef Region 30
Building a Sustainable Agriculture Future Water Supply The Gladstone Region is poised to dramatically expand its agricultural potential with the anticipated development of the $352 million Rookwood Weir on the lower reaches of the Fitzroy River the second largest river system in Australia. Information on crop suitability for land capable of being serviced by the Rookwood Weir can be obtained from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Suitable crops include: Macadamia nuts: suitable land for trickle irrigation; Orchards: suitable land for trickle irrigation (e.g. citrus trees); Sorghum: suitable land for furrow irrigation; Wheat: suitable land for furrow irrigation and spray irrigation; Navy beans: suitable land for spray irrigation; Soya beans: suitable land for spray irrigation; Peanuts: suitable land for spray irrigation; Grapes: suitable land for trickle irrigation; State and Federal Governments are now engaging in a range of negotiations to determine the future commercial, construction and operating arrangements for the project. 31 COMMITTED DEVELOPMENT OF THE $352m ROOKWOOD WEIR THE FITZROY RIVER 2nd largest RIVER SYSTEM IN AUSTRALIA
Building a Sustainable Agriculture Future Transport Connectivity Both the Australian and Queensland Governments, through several programs, are making significant contributions to the upgrade of regional roads and rail lines in Queensland with a primary focus on getting products to national and international markets quickly and efficiently. In an effort to move agricultural products onto rail, the Department of Transport and Main Roads have invested in the development of approximately 80 cattle transport containers that can be put onto flatbed rail wagons. The replacement of five bridges which is underway on the Dawson Highway between Biloela and Gladstone will allow current weight restrictions to be removed enabling b-doubles and road trains shorter and faster access to Gladstone, thereby increasing agricultural freight efficiency and costs. The Gladstone Port Access Road Extension is a project listed under Infrastructure Australia. This extension will provide for safe and efficient b-treble access into the Port Central precinct of the Port of Gladstone. The Federal Opposition made a commitment in March 2018 to provide $100 million to fully fund the construction of this vital intermodal link. 32 COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE $100m TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF GLADSTONE PORT ACCESS ROAD EXTENSION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS INVESTMENT IN APPROXIMATELY 80 CATTLE TRANSPORT CONTAINERS FOR FLATBED RAIL WAGONS
Building a Sustainable Agriculture Future Strong Asian Demand 33
Building a Sustainable Future for the Gladstone Region 34