ROCKAHMPTON AND CENTRAL QUEENSLAND LOOK FORWARD TO A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE.
In the aftermath of worldwide economic downturn Central Queensland is holding up well. Whilst there was a dropping off of sales for a short period while we all battened down and made ready for the worst after the world economic crisis there has been signs of a good recovery. While a close eye is being kept on the movement of interest rates, the local real estate market remains solid, this is mainly due to confidence generated by the well documented proposed large scale increase in mining activity in the Bowen Basin to the West and South West of Rockhampton. The result will see a huge boost in industrial mine based maintenance activity in Rockhampton, add to this the fact that the city will be the closest major centre to these new mines which means it should reap the benefit of increased workforce spending and investment.
Among the many other industries which
are thriving and moving ahead in leaps and bounds is the tourism industry. Attractions such as the Capricorn Caves, Korana Crocodile farm, Great Keppel Island (the jewel of the great barrier reef), Blackdown Tableland National Park, Byfield Forest with its beautiful flowing creeks, Yeppoon beach, Mount Archer lookout and Numerous farm stay properties and much much more keep attracting both local and international tourists.
Rockhampton has a population of approximately 60,000, it is the retail hub of Central Queensland and is situated right on the ‘Tropic of Capricorn”.
