Central Queensland is a key service and logistics hub for the state’s coal industry, providing access to road, rail, port and air services. 


The City of Rockhampton is one of two key regional logistical centres outside of the south east corner that provides support for mining, manufacturing, retail, transport and other major industries. Millions of tonnes of coal are extracted and transported to ports in Gladstone and Mackay.

Gladstone is the primary industrial hub on the east coast, with a major, multi-commodity port facility. The emergence of a coal seam gas to liquefied natural gas (CSG-LNG) industry,
 including production and export facilities, is expected to provide a major boost to the region’s economy over the coming decades.

Gladstone has two of the world’s largest alumina refineries, Queensland’s largest multi commodity port and a number of other major industrial giants - BG Group, Santos, Arrow, Origin Energy, Conoco-Phillips, sited locally.

Central Highlands is rich in agriculture producing top quality beef for domestic and export markets. The town of Emerald provides a key service hub for the region.