Hervey Bay Developments
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Hervey Bay Developments, Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast region is best known as the gateway to the internationally renowned World Heritage listed Fraser Island, has matured into a significant regional business centre - with growing industries, population, infrastructure and services - while still retaining its affordability and exceptional lifestyle advantages.
With a local focus on attracting clean, green, low impact, light to medium industries, Hervey Bay will continue to grow without compromising its famed lifestyle. The area's energies are particularly directed towards the tourism, education, aviation and marine manufacturing, information technology, health and aquaculture sectors.
Hervey Bay is the gateway to World Heritage listed Fraser Island, attracting over 300,000 visitors each year. With Lady Elliot Island at the southern edge of the Great Barrier Reef, spectacular viewing of migratory humpback whales, and many other tourism activities, Hervey Bay's strong and established tourism industry is set for even more growth with direct flights to Sydney. A Hervey Bay tourism food precinct has been established, with KayGees Nut Factory and Organic Foods of Australia already established here. With its 'clean and green' focus and proactive approach, Hervey Bay is an ideal location to invest in the industry.
Hervey Bay's fostering of innovation in industry shines through the Wide Bay Water Corporation, a fully corporatised business owned by the Hervey Bay City Council, providing expert advice and consultancy services throughout Australia, the South Pacific, New Zealand, England and China.
Supporting the development of information technology, Hervey Bay City Council has established a Spatial Technology Centre, which specialises in the application and commercialisation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial technologies. The Council's GIS unit, Baymap, is a nationally recognized leader in the use of GIS technologies for government administration and planning. Hervey Bay is positioning itself as a centre for educational excellence to the international community. Education Hervey Bay, a cooperative network of educational organisations, is working to strengthen the education industry and attract international students.
The current $13 million upgrade of Hervey Bay Airport, combined with the announcement of the $75 million Hervey Bay Airport Industrial Park joint venture, offers exciting opportunities for establishing, growing or relocating your business to Hervey Bay. With direct flights from Sydney and convenient transfers from Melbourne and Adelaide from July 2005, Hervey Bay will benefit from substantial increases in visitor numbers and tourism opportunities. Significant economic and business opportunities, flowing from increased business and industry access to the region, are also anticipated. Hervey Bay, best known as the gateway to the internationally renowned World Heritage listed Fraser Island, has matured into a significant regional business centre - with growing industries, population, infrastructure and services - while still retaining its affordability and exceptional lifestyle advantages. The growing population and increased visitor numbers will support the development of commercial, residential and resort development, expanding the economic opportunities for Hervey Bay.
World class health facilities are also in place - and growing, thanks to the expansion of St Stephen's Private Hospital Facility, with a new hospital at Hervey Bay including a specialist medical centre, 60 bed inpatient section, say surgery facility, radiology and pathology services. Hervey Bay City Council is also engaged in a range of initiatives and developments to make Hervey Bay a leading 'Accessible City', including boardwalks and new jetties, accessible tables, chairs, barbeque areas and other facilities.
With its safe and welcoming local environment, equable sub-tropical climate, appealing lifestyle and a focus on building international relationships and cultural diversity through relationships with its sister cities of Leshan in China and Otsuki in Japan, Hervey Bay is a great place to live and invest.
