Gladstone
Gladstone, located on the shores of Queensland’s busiest harbour and centrally located between the Surat and Bowen Basin, has become the most diversified industrial town in the nation. Since the 1960’s the Gladstone Region has been recognised as a major industrial precinct, with a natural deep-water harbour, significant port, and cargo handling facilities, underpinned by world-class engineering, construction, process, and manufacturing sectors. The Gladstone Region is truly unique with its contrasting features of industry, nature, and conservation. A gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, the region is benefiting from development in international and domestic tourism signifying growth in the diversity of the local economy. In 2016, the city of Gladstone welcomed the domestic cruise market to the region with P&O cruises releasing domestic cruise itineraries showcasing the Southern Great Barrier Reef experience. The major infrastructure projects under construction in Gladstone continue to create new jobs and the demand for the mining sector has increased long-term employment opportunities.
Gladstone becoming a world-leading hydrogen hub
The Queensland Government has partnered with Fortescue Future Industries which will transform Gladstone into a world-leading hydrogen hub. Fortescue Future Industries is set to build one of the world’s largest hydrogen equipment manufacturing facilities, placing Gladstone on the map as a world leader in the renewable hydrogen supply chain. The $1 billion-plus investment is expected to double the world’s green hydrogen production capacity and create thousands of jobs in Queensland’s energy industry for years to come. The proposed facility signals the start of an industrial revolution, the first step of the project is a $115 million manufacturing centre and once the green hydrogen manufacturing facility is complete, it will be the biggest of its kind. The founder of Fortescue Future Industries stated the green hydrogen market could generate revenues of $US12 trillion by 2050, and the company has committed to going carbon neutral by 2030.
GLADSTONE - THE ENGINE ROOM OF INDUSTRY
Queensland Alumina Ltd One of the world’s largest alumina refineries
Rio Tinto Alcan Yarwun First greenfield refinery to be constructed in Australia.
Boyne Smelters Ltd Australia’s largest aluminium smelter
Cement Australia Gladstone The largest cement plant in Australia
Orica Australia One of the world’s leading mining and infrastructure solutions providers.
NRG Gladstone Power Station Queensland’s largest Power Station
Anglo Coal Australia Queensland’s leading domestic coal producer
Peabody Energy’s Baralaba Fifth-largest coal producer in Australia.
CS Energy Generates electricity to the regional industry and the national electricity grid.
SunWater Queensland’s largest bulk water infrastructure developer
Why Gladstone?
Gladstone is one of regional Queensland’s strongest housing markets and had the highest growth for home values in Regional Queensland with a 26.9% increase over the past 12 months. The region is welcoming plenty of new residents, the growing region is predicting a population of over 75,000 by 2041. The residential vacancy has dropped to 0.2% and median weekly rent continues to increase due to a lack of supply paired with high demand. Gladstone is a powerhouse of the Australian industry with billions worth of projects either under construction, about to start, or recently completed. Continuing demand from within the mining sector and the new renewable industry has fueled greater opportunities for long‐term employment in Gladstone.
View Gladstone Council’s Strategic Priorities for 2024/25
RayWhite Rental Market Media Release Oct 2023
The Gladstone rental market continues to grow, the region has low vacancy rates and the median rental rate for 4 bedrooms homes is $550 per week as per RTA data for the July-Sept 2024 quarter.
Infrastructure
Proposed Renewable Energy Industrial Precinct $13 Billion
H2 Hub Green Hydrogen Export $4.7 Billion
Green Hydrogen Export $4.2 Billion
Gladstone Energy and Ammonia project $1 Billion
Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline $983 Million
Port of Gladstone Gatcombe & Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project $760 Million
Solar Green Hydrogen Plant $500 Million
Heavy Vehicle Transport Corridor $125 - $454 Million
High Purity Alumina Plant $300 Million
Central Queensland Hydrogen (CQ-H2) $125.27 Million
Hydrogen Pilot Plant $111.1 Million
Harvey Road Sports and Events Precinct $50.5 Million
SuperGrid Training Centre & Transmission Hub $45 Million
Gladstone Coal Exporters Sports Complex $31.25 Million
Boyne Tannum Aquatic Recreation Centre $25.6 Million
Philip Street Communities & Family Precinct $22.4 Million
Latest Gladstone News
Construction commences on the world’s largest high purity alumina facility in Gladstone
The QLD Government partners with Rio Tinto to secure future jobs
The $983 million Fitzroy to Gladstone pipeline reaches halfway
Construction starts on $500 million solar farm near Gladstone
Fortescue officially opens world-leading electrolyser manufacturing facility in Gladstone.
Almost $70 million invested into Gladstone's Hydrogen Hub project.
$117 million invested to fund further development of the Central Queensland Hydrogen project in Gladstone.
Gladstone announced as second for highest-growth regional areas of net internal migration.
A $2 billion wind project announced for Queensland.
$983 million Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline approved for construction.
Why a world-leading renewables company chose Gladstone.
Construction commenced on world-leading facility in Gladstone.
