Hear from our industry leaders on why Townsville North Queensland is Australia's investment destination of choice.

A message from Townsville Enterprise CEO, Claudia Brumme Smith:

Townsville North Queensland offers the most diverse investment proposition in regional Australia. This region is the engine room for industry in Northern Australia and with a $30+ billion project pipeline slated over the next five years, we are excited to share the opportunities that will be generated during this period of economic growth.

Our region is resilient, with a strong and diverse industry base of health, defence, education, mining and agriculture has seen the region withstand global pandemics and periods of economic uncertainty.  And now with the global trend towards sustainability and decarbonisation, Townsville North Queensland has the opportunity to be at the forefront of this global movement.  

Our natural abundance of high grade-wind and solar resources as well as proximity to strategic critical minerals deposits has meant that global industries are looking to Townsville to produce emissions-free components for new and emerging battery technology, solar panels and other high-value tech products. Not only are we manufacturing the technology of the future, but we are also producing the fuels that will power the decarbonisation movement. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), renewable hydrogen and methanol are all slated to be produced at scale in Townsville over the next five years. The impact this will have on decarbonising the hardest-to-abate sector of the Australian and global economy will be significant. Townsville is well-placed to be Australia's hub for green manufacturing and energy production.

Now is the time to look to the future and leverage our region's enviable renewable resources and skilled workforce to grow new nationally important industries in green energy, critical minerals refining and processing and knowledge industries. 


Message from our Major Sponsor:

Peter Wheeler, Managing Director- Colliers Townsville

It’s an exciting time in North Queensland.

With the landmark $6.2B Copperstring transmission line project underway, investment is catalysing around the vision for Townsville as Northern Australia’s hub for clean, green industry. Momentum is building for this burgeoning industry to work alongside our critical traditional mining sector in paving the way for the long-term growth of our city, our economy, and our prosperity.  

Added to this is the massive forthcoming investment in our local Defence presence, with the city to become the base for Defence’s new Apache attack helicopters and a further 500 army personnel. This will deliver an immense economic boost during construction and a long-term increase in the Army’s local economic footprint. Townsville is a proud garrison city and this development firmly establishes our crown as Australia’s Defence capital.

Colliers Townsville is proud to once again partner with Townsville Enterprise in delivering Invest Townsville North Queensland. This important publication illustrates the promising trajectory our region is on. The insight this document offers is vital to helping businesses and investors seize on the coming opportunities in our dynamic city.

At Colliers Townsville, we believe North Queensland is ideally positioned in an evolving world and we’re pleased to be part of this next chapter. We look forward to helping you secure your property needs as your business embraces the opportunities of our region. 


Townsville Enterprise is here to support investment into Townsville North Queensland

As the regional tourism organisation and peak economic development body for Townsville North Queensland region, Townsville Enterprise is uniquely positioned to support and advocate for investment into our region. 

Townsville Enterprise is a proud, membership-based organisation representing over 300 members across a diverse range of industries. Together, our members actively support our mission to "secure the future of Townsville North Queensland." This vision is realized through collaborative advocacy and the facilitation of private and public investment in key growth sectors, including green energy, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, health, education, tourism, defense, and research and technology.

We contribute to the region's growth and prosperity by:

  • Advocate for government investment and support to unlock funding and policy reform that supports the real economic potential of Townsville North Queensland 
  • Connecting our members to key government and industry stakeholders through events and other networking opportunities.
  • Support with the planning and development of investment famils and delegations.
  • Provision of key economic data and investment collateral designed to support investment decisions.  

Learn more about Townsville Enterprise membership