Many regional communities have experienced rapid growth post-COVID which comes with positives, but it also comes with challenges which Councils are rising to meet.

The Bundaberg Region is certainly evidence of this phenomenon.

Skyrocketing development interest and a range of recent economic data demonstrates the transformation the region is currently experiencing.
Through strategic planning and long-term investment decisions Bundaberg Regional Council is preparing for this growth and meeting its vision to build Australia’s best regional community.

As of mid-2023, the region consistently boasted the second fastest economic growth rate in Queensland.

Now, with more than 102,000 residents, over the last two years the Bundaberg Region’s rate of population growth has outpaced that of Queensland.

Central to the challenges of rapid growth is the ability of government to deliver the infrastructure, services and amenity necessary to ensure growth is sustainably accommodated.

In just seven years Bundaberg Regional Council has delivered over $700 million of local infrastructure projects across its community to prepare the region for the growth it is now experiencing.

As a Council we recognise that to build the best regional community we need to deliver and advocate for infrastructure that will attract investment and position the region as the best place in Australia to live, work, play and invest.

Catalytic projects undertaken by Council which have the potential to unlock further development and employment opportunities have recently been delivered including major water and wastewater upgrades.

Major projects now underway include the Bundaberg Aquatic Centre, Anzac Park redevelopment and coastal sewer diversion.

To maintain momentum, Council strategically maintains a pipeline of shovel ready projects it aims to deliver when funding becomes available.

We invest in early-stage planning for a range of future projects prior to applying for state or federal funding.

These are just some of the measures we employ to continue to support sustainable and positive growth for our community.