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The Mackay Region

The Mackay Region is now a major economic contributor to the

Statesand is experiencing continued strong growth.

Coupled with the regions desirable tropical lifestyle with a spreadout developement, Mackayspopulation is rapidly increasing.

The Ooralea area is identified as a potential future growth

investigation area to accommodate a growing residentialpopulation south of the Pioneer River.

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Mackay Regions

broad-acre greenfield site;

close proximity to City Centre

and Paget (employment

oppourtunity); the land isrelatively unconstrained;

appropriate levels of traffic

access are achievable; future

public transport.

There is already emerging

residential development in the

area.

Local Area Plan (LAP) for Ooralea

intends to direct the release of

areas for new residential,

commercial, community and

industrial development and guide

future development in an

efficient and sustainable manner.

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Racecourse & emerging residential

neighbourhoods adjacent to it

Central Queensland University

Cane railMackay Botanic Gardens, West Mackay

and the City Centre

Sugar mill

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The LAP Process

1. Primary site study

2. Developing a Strategy and Vision

3. Broader Community Consultation

4. Preparing the Draft Local Area Plan

Individual

stakeholder

meetings

Development

of preliminary

planning &

urban design

principles

Preparation of

Site Context

Report

EbD Workshop

+ findings &

outcomes report

Community

consultation

& information

displays

Stakeholder

Meetings

Preparation

Of development

Guidelines &

Draft LAP

Identify

Planning

Scheme

amendments

Stakeholder

consultation

Finalise LAP Ooralea Local

Area Plan

MRC internal

design

workshop

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EbD Participants

Stakeholders

local and wider community

land owners

businesses

non-government organisations

Elected representatives of Council

Representatives of relevant Council departments and State Government

agencies.

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