Independent information
Queensland Regional Plan Library
Last checked: 10 November 2026. Project status, procurement routes, grant dates, plan status and program eligibility can change. Confirm current information with the responsible organisation before acting.
Search Queensland’s 13 official regional planning areas. Several plans are being reviewed, so each summary states the plan year or review position. The linked Queensland Government source remains authoritative.
Showing all 13 regions.
Cape York
Plan status: 2014 plan; review underway
Economic focus: Sustainable economic development, agriculture, resources, tourism and First Nations enterprise.
Planning considerations: Cultural and environmental protection, remote infrastructure, service access and land-use approvals.
Central Queensland
Plan status: 2013 statutory plan
Economic focus: Resources, agriculture, manufacturing, ports, energy and regional services.
Planning considerations: Land-use coexistence, enabling infrastructure, workforce capacity and economic transition.
Central West
Plan status: 2009 plan; review status should be checked
Economic focus: Agriculture, resources, tourism and regional services.
Planning considerations: Remoteness, transport, water security and access to services.
Darling Downs
Plan status: 2013 statutory plan
Economic focus: Agriculture and food, resources and energy, manufacturing and logistics.
Planning considerations: Agricultural land, water, housing, infrastructure and land-use coexistence.
Far North Queensland
Plan status: 2026 statutory plan
Economic focus: Tourism, agriculture, health, education, resources and tropical industries.
Planning considerations: Housing choice, infrastructure, natural hazards and environmental and cultural assets.
Gulf
Plan status: 2000 non-statutory plan; review underway
Economic focus: Resources, agriculture, tourism and First Nations enterprise.
Planning considerations: Remoteness, infrastructure, service access and environmental protection.
Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday
Plan status: 2012 statutory plan; review underway
Economic focus: Mining and services, agriculture, tourism, ports and energy.
Planning considerations: Workforce and housing cycles, infrastructure, resilience and economic transition.
Maranoa-Balonne
Plan status: 2009 statutory plan
Economic focus: Agriculture, energy and resources, transport and regional services.
Planning considerations: Water, land-use coexistence, climate exposure and remote service delivery.
North Queensland
Plan status: 2020 statutory plan; review underway
Economic focus: Defence, ports and logistics, resources, agriculture, tourism, health and education.
Planning considerations: Housing, enabling infrastructure, workforce supply and climate resilience.
North West
Plan status: 2010 statutory plan; review underway
Economic focus: Mining and critical minerals, cattle, energy and regional services.
Planning considerations: Remote infrastructure, workforce and housing, water and economic diversification.
South East Queensland
Plan status: ShapingSEQ 2023; review underway
Economic focus: Housing, infrastructure, construction, services, advanced industry and tourism.
Planning considerations: Population growth, land and housing supply, transport and environmental protection.
South West
Plan status: 2009 statutory plan
Economic focus: Agriculture, resources and energy, tourism and regional services.
Planning considerations: Water, transport, climate resilience and remote service delivery.
Wide Bay Burnett
Plan status: 2023 plan; 2026 draft review material available
Economic focus: Agriculture, manufacturing, resources, health, education and tourism.
Planning considerations: Housing, an ageing population, infrastructure, natural hazards and growth management.
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How to use a regional plan
- Confirm the plan year and whether a review or replacement is underway.
- Separate statutory policy from an economic aspiration or project announcement.
- Review land use, infrastructure, housing, workforce and natural-hazard constraints.
- Trace an opportunity to a customer, funded need and procurement pathway.
- Check current planning instruments, project-owner updates and tender sources before acting.