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On Your Radar

It's time to put Rocky on your radar

Rockhampton Region's economic mission is to support growth in Rockhampton and Central Queensland. We ensure Rockhampton Region continues to grow as the Capital of Central Queensland and we become a more vibrant, diverse and progressive place to live, visit and invest.

Advance Rockhampton's focus areas include:

Talent retention and attraction (Liveability)
Future Jobs and investment attraction (Investability)
Regional promotion and major events (Visitability)
Regional collaboration and partnerships (Collaboration)
Innovation for future growth (Innovation)

Investability

Opportunities for profitable investments abound in the Rockhampton Region. Our central location in Queensland along major transport routes and proximity to major mining and natural resource development has outstanding potential to drive growth and prosperity.

Liveability

Liveability takes many forms and means many things to residents, visitors and investors. Our aim at Rockhampton Regional Council is to build one great region to live, visit and invest.

Visitability

Advance Rockhampton is actively playing a role in tourism planning, product development, marketing and promotion, and attraction of major events to the region.

Innovation

To thrive as a region, Advance Rockhampton works with local industry participants and industry associations to engage and collaborate on innovation.

Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan

The Rockhampton Region Economic Development Strategy and Economic Action Plans 2023-2028 set out a plan to realise the future growth opportunities based on key industries, regional strengths, overcoming challenges and leveraging from growth opportunities.