© The State of Queensland 1995–2025
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“Queensland has got so many incredible things. It’s just this incredible feeling of potential.”
Heidi Dugan – Founding Director and CEO - Arete Group
Greater China
“Queensland is at a really exciting juncture. It’s continued to develop and has really accelerated.”
Josephine Orgill - Partner - HFL Advisors Ltd
Hong Kong
“So many dreams have come true in Queensland - you just need to want to make it happen and work hard enough for it and Queensland will give you the opportunity.”
Ravin Mirchandani - Chairman - Ador Powertron Ltd, Acusensus Ltd and Quench EV Chargers
India
“Queensland offered me so many opportunities to be who I am today, and I’m surrounded by such talented people and driven people. I really think the sky’s the limit in this state.”
Takeshi Takada - Co-Founder and Executive Producer - Alt.vfx
Australia and Japan
Stretching from Cardwell in the south to the Torres Strait in the north, Far North Queensland is a vibrant, tropical region known for its pristine natural environment and thriving economy.
Area
380,000 km²
Population
293,000
Key city / town
Cairns
Local Government
25 areas
North Queensland’s unofficial capital, Townsville is home to government, community and business headquarters. Magnetic Island, a popular tourist destination, is nearby.
Area
80,000 km²
Population
240,000
Key city / town
Townsville
Local Government
5 areas
Central Queensland has strengths in mining and gas, vocational and tertiary education, primary production, tourism, manufacturing, retail, and health services.
Area
380,000 km²
Population
228,000
Key city / town
Rockhampton
Local Government
6 areas
Mackay is located 1,100km north of Brisbane and is the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef. The region is known for its beaches, lifestyle and recreational attractions.
Area
90,000 km²
Population
181,000
Key city / town
Mackay
Local Government
3 areas
Known for fine wines, fresh produce and stunning wildflowers, this region covers nearly 400,000km², from the Great Dividing Range to the South Australian border.
Area
380,000 km²
Population
276,000
Key city / town
Toowoomba
Local Government
12 areas
The Wide Bay Burnett region begins about two hours north of Brisbane and covers around 50,000km². It has the largest population of any Queensland region outside the South East.
Area
50,000 km²
Population
308,000
Key city / town
Bundaberg
Local Government
6 areas
South East Queensland includes the major population centres of the West Moreton Region, Logan, Moreton Bay, Redland, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane – the closest capital city to Asia on Australia’s east coast.
Area
35,000 km²
Population
3,800,000
Key city / town
Brisbane
Local Government
12 areas
