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SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND REGIONAL TRANSPORT PLAN 2019
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Balonne Shire Council
Bulloo Shire Council
Maranoa Regional Council
Murweh Shire Council
Paroo Shire Council
Quilpie Shire Council.
Cover images: Warrego Highway, Roma (background); Truck on King Street,
Charleville (inset, left); Mt Hutton, Injune (inset, centre); Warrego River (inset,
right).
Internal cover image: Quilpie.
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction 4
1.1 A shared direction for transport 6
1.2 What is a Regional Transport Plan 6
1.3 Strategic alignment 7
1.4 Alignment with the State Infrastructure Plan 9
1.5 Alignment with the Transport Coordination Plan 9
1.6 Alignment with the State Planning Policy 9
1.7 Alignment with regional planning 10
1.8 Achievements to date 11
1.9 Developing Regional Transport Plans 12
2. The South West Queensland Region 16
2.1 Region overview 18
2.2 Transport network 22
3. Goals, challenges and opportunities 28
3.1 Goals 30
3.2 Challenges 31
3.3 Opportunities 34
4. Priorities and actions 38
4.1 Priority 1: Supporting economic development 42
4.2 Priority 2: Enhancing liveability 48
4.3 Priority 3: Transport safety 54
4.4 Priority 4: Network resilience 59
5. Implementation 64
5.1 Taking action 66
5.2 Delivering in partnership 67
5.3 Measuring success 68
5.4 Monitoring and review 69
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Train tracks, Muckadilla 4 Regional Transport Plan | South West Queensland Region | 2019
1.
Introduction
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Introduction The South West Queensland Region Goals, challenges and opportunities
1.1 A shared direction for 1.2 What is a Regional
transport Transport Plan
The South West Queensland Regional Transport Plan (the The purpose of the South West Queensland Regional
Plan) outlines a shared direction for shaping the region’s Transport Plan is to set out regional transport priorities
transport system over the next 15 years. and actions for developing the transport system in a way
that supports regional goals for the community, economy
The Plan was developed in consultation with local
and environment.
government and key stakeholders, with input from
customers and industry. The Department of Transport and The Plan has been developed in accordance with the
Main Roads will continue to work in partnership Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 and meets
with all levels of government, the community and industry the department’s legislative responsibility to develop
to implement the Plan and achieve shared integrated regional transport plans that complement land
goals for the region. use planning, and support the goals and objectives of
regional plans.
The Plan covers all modes of transport with a focus
on the networks and services in the region and the Regional Transport Plans are a fundamental component
inter-regional and international connections that are in the hierarchy of integrated system planning. They
vital to the region's social and economic prosperity. have an essential role in defining local responses to
wider community goals, system objectives, problems
and priorities, through the development of policy choices
and transport system strategies at a regional level.
Regional Transport Plans have a clearly defined role in
Transport and Main Road's planning process. They are not
The South West Queensland region is home to more intended to specify new infrastructure solutions or funding
than 24,000 people and includes the local government commitments, as that is the role of the Queensland
areas of Balonne, Bulloo, Maranoa, Murweh, Paroo and Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP).
Quilpie.1 The approach to developing Regional Transport Plans
is aligned with the Australian Transport Assessment
and Planning Guidelines for best practice transport
assessment and planning (Figure 1).
AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT
ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING QUEENSLAND
JURISDICTION(S), MARKET TRANSPORT COORDINATION
PLAN 2017–2027
PLANNING HIERARCHY
PLANNING HIERARCHY
CITY, REGION REGIONAL TRANSPORT PLANS
NETWORK SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND REGIONAL
TRANSPORT FREIGHT STRATEGY
SURAT BASIN REGIONAL
CORRIDOR, AREA TRANSPORT STRATEGY
WARREGO HIGHWAY
ROUTE UPGRADE STRATEGY
JACKSON-WANDOAN
LINK
ROAD LINK PLAN
Figure 1: Examples of how Queensland responds to the Australian Transport Assessment and Planning hierarchy
1 Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. (April 2019). Retrieved from Queensland Regional Profiles: Resident Profile for Custom region.
statistics.qgso.qld.gov.au/qld-regional-profiles.
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Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 Implementation
The regional policy choices and system strategies expressed in this Plan are used to:
inform more detailed planning or investigations at a network, area, corridor, route or link level
guide development, assessment and selection of specific investment solutions.
The Plan supports the department’s vision of ‘creating a single integrated transport network accessible to everyone’
through:
guiding and coordinating effort towards common transport priorities
communicating the long-term planning intent for the region
defining the transport system’s role and priorities to achieve regional goals recognising collaboration with local
governments as critical to ‘one-network’ transport planning
guiding future planning and investment in partnership with others.
The Plan will be used by Transport and Main Roads to inform investment decisions to develop the regional transport
network.
Guides and coordinates effort towards common transport priorities
Our Vision Communicates the long-term planning intent for the region
Creating a single
integrated transport Defines the transport system's role and priorities to achieve regional goals
network accessible
to everyone Recognises collaboration with local governments as critical to transport planning
Guides future planning and investment in partnership with others
1.3 Strategic alignment
This Regional Transport Plan has been developed in Transport and Main Roads also produces statewide
the context of relevant policies, strategies, plans and strategies and plans that guide coordinated outcomes
investment frameworks across all levels of government. for transport networks and services across Queensland.
These policy and planning documents are reflected in the These high-level plans set the broader framework for
objectives, challenges, opportunities and taking action at the regional and local level.
priorities identified in the Plan.
Key planning documents include:
The Plan aligns with:
Transport Coordination Plan 2017–2027
State Infrastructure Plan
'Queensland Transport Strategy' (draft)
State Planning Policy
Transport and Main Roads Strategic Plan 2019–2023
South West Regional Plan 2009
Queensland Freight Strategy
Maranoa-Balonne Regional Plan 2009
Safer Roads, Safer Queensland: Queensland’s Road
Darling Downs Regional Plan 2013 Safety Strategy 2015–2021
local government land use, transport plans and Queensland Cycling Strategy 2017–2027
strategies
Queensland Walking Strategy 2019–2029
economic development strategies
Queensland Tourism and Transport Strategy.
the Australian Government’s Australian Infrastructure
Plan (prepared by Infrastructure Australia). Priorities and actions identified in the Plan align with
current statewide transport policies and objectives. The
The Plan responds to customer needs, as well as the goals department regularly reviews and updates statewide
and directions of the community, industry and all levels of strategies and plans and future updates to the Plan will
government. reflect these outcomes.
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Introduction The South West Queensland Region Goals, challenges and opportunities
The future of transport
Queensland Transport Strategy (draft) MaaS will not be a ‘one-size fits all’ approach
and will look different across the state, based on
The draft Queensland Transport Strategy (QTS) community needs, availability of transport options and
provides a 30-year vision for Queensland’s transport infrastructure.
system that is designed to respond to, and maximise
the benefits from, current and emerging trends and In rural and regional Queensland, MaaS could be
technologies for Queensland households, businesses used to increase travel opportunities connecting rural
and the wider community. communities to health, education and other social
services to maintain an appropriate level of service
The draft QTS identifies five high-level customer- and improve transport accessibility. Specific transport
focused outcomes for the future transport system: solutions for rural communities could involve long haul
1. Accessible, convenient transport transport services, low technology options and the
2. Safe journeys for all repurposing of under-utilised assets in the community.
3. Seamless, personalised journeys
Climate change and a low emissions future
4. Efficient, reliable and productive transport for
people and goods In Queensland, the transport system has recently been
impacted by extreme weather events such as cyclones,
5. Sustainable, resilient and liveable communities.
floods, severe and prolonged drought and fires - and
The draft QTS sets a high-level policy platform for the climate change may exacerbate existing conditions,
Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to leading to even greater impact in future. Building
realise its vision of creating a single integrated transport a more resilient transport system is a priority in all
network accessible to everyone. It complements other Regional Transport Plans for Queensland.
strategic planning documents by setting longer-term
A key part of taking action in response to climate
outcomes and directions for TMR which are directly
change is the journey to zero net emissions. The
aligned to the short-term priorities in the TMR Strategic
Pathways to a clean growth economy: Queensland
Plan 2019–2023 and the medium-term objectives of the
Climate Transition Strategy outlines how the
Transport Coordination Plan 2017–2027.
Queensland Government proposes to prepare for the
Regional Transport Plans are consistent with and transition to a clean growth economy and a zero net
support the draft QTS and will play a key role in emissions future.
achieving its outcomes by setting regional priorities and
The transport sector will play a significant role in this
identifying and coordinating key actions to develop our
transition, including:
future transport system.
■■ enabling low carbon transport options using
The future of mobility emerging alternative fuel technologies, to ensure
Queensland is in the best position to capture the
The popularity of new transport services, such as benefits and opportunities these vehicles will
on-demand transport and car sharing, is increasing bring. The Queensland Government has developed
globally. Enabling the introduction of new mobility The Future is Electric: Queensland’s Electric Vehicle
providers and technology and prioritising investment Strategy and is also exploring potential uses of
in shared transport services are two directions from hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
the draft QTS in which Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)
■■ reflecting zero net emissions goals in infrastructure
will play a key role.
planning
Transport and Main Roads is exploring the concept ■■ supporting low-carbon construction, infrastructure
of MaaS which embodies a shift away from and transport systems
personally owned modes of transportation and ■■ improving passenger transport systems to be low
towards aggregated mobility solutions that are emission, well-maintained, affordable, reliable,
consumed as a service. frequent and integrated.
MaaS is a combination of public and private Regional Transport Plans recognise opportunities for
transport services accessed digitally to provide increased use of low carbon technology across the
personalised journey planning, booking and transport system in a way that responds to the local
payment, and offers choice and dynamic travel context and provides a pathway for an increased mode
options to influence behaviour and better optimise shift to sustainable transport options such as walking,
the network. cycling and passenger transport.
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Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 Implementation
1.4 Alignment with the State Infrastructure Plan
The State Infrastructure Plan outlines the Queensland Government's strategic direction for the planning, investment and
delivery of infrastructure throughout Queensland. This Regional Transport Plan applies the transport policy objectives of
the State Infrastructure Plan at a regional level.
The Queensland Government’s strategic direction for transport infrastructure is expressed by the State Infrastructure
Plan responses (Table 1). Accordingly, many of the planning actions in this Plan respond to these with a particular focus
on improving supply chains, safer connections between regional centres and better use of data and technology.
Table 1: State Infrastructure Plan responses (Part A, p52)
Transport
Focus on maintenance Unlock the potential Seek innovation and Digitally connected Connect regional
and rehabilitation of of critical supply technology solutions smart infrastructure communities with
existing infrastructure chains by identifying to create a better to improve capacity, access to essential
to reduce the long- and improving the performing and lower safety and security. services and
term cost of repair freight network. emissions transport opportunities.
and improve network system.
resilience.
1.5 Alignment with the spending on transport that align with the State
Infrastructure Plan’s options assessment approach. The
Transport Coordination TCP is the overarching medium-term strategic document
that provides guidance and direction for more detailed
Plan 2017–2027 transport strategies and plans produced by Transport and
Main Roads, such as Regional Transport Plans and modal
The Transport Coordination Plan 2017–2027 (TCP) strategies. The TCP is consistent with the Queensland
provides a strategic framework for the planning and Government’s overall strategic planning for Queensland,
management of transport resources in Queensland over a including the government’s objectives for the community
10-year timeframe. The TCP was developed in accordance and the State Infrastructure Plan.
with the requirements of the Transport Planning and
Coordination Act 1994 and identifies the high-level The system-wide transport objectives articulated in
objectives for transport in Queensland, across five key the TCP have informed the South West region's priorities
areas: and corresponding transport objectives, actions and
measures of success. The TCP's transport KPIs have
Customer experience and affordability – transport provided a means to measure the impact the Regional
meets the needs of all Queenslanders, now and into the Transport Plan has on the region’s transport system
future. and what this means for customers, the community,
Community connectivity – transport connects the economy and the environment.
communities to employment and vital services.
Efficiency and productivity – transport facilitates
the efficient movement of people and freight to grow
1.6 Alignment with the
Queensland’s economy. State Planning Policy
Safety and security – transport is safe and secure for The State Planning Policy 2017 outlines the Queensland
customers and goods. Government's interests in land use planning and
Environment and sustainability – transport contributes development for Queensland. It identifies and seeks
to a cleaner, healthier and more liveable environment to protect through the planning framework three state
and is resilient to Queensland’s weather extremes. transport interests: state transport infrastructure, strategic
airports and aviation facilities, and strategic ports.
The TCP provides a suite of transport key performance
indicators (KPIs) to measure progress towards these The State Planning Policy identifies the Roma Airport as a
objectives and also includes clear criteria for prioritising strategic airport within the South West Queensland region.
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Introduction The South West Queensland Region Goals, challenges and opportunities
1.7 Alignment with regional planning
The Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Other regionally significant plans and
Infrastructure and Planning has authority over three
relevant statutory regional plans which apply to local initiatives
governments across the region. These are: Statutory regional plans are part of a suite of policies
South West Regional Plan 2009 and legislative instruments that guide land use planning
and development. Other regionally specific plans that
Maranoa-Balonne Regional Plan 2009
have informed this Regional Transport Plan include the
Darling Downs Regional Plan 2013. following:
The South West Regional Plan covers the local government Darling Downs and South West Inc: Regional Roadmap
areas of Bulloo, Murweh, Paroo and Quilpie. Darling 2016-2020; and Darling Downs and South West
Downs Regional Plan covers the local government areas Economic and Social Development Strategy – Regional
of Balonne and Maranoa. It also includes Goondiwindi, Development Australia
Southern Downs, Toowoomba and Western Downs local Skills and Jobs Plan: Queensland – Darling Downs
government areas, which are included as part of the and South West 2012-2014 – Australian Government
Darling Downs Regional Transport Plan. The Maranoa– Department of Education, Employment and Workplace
Balonne Regional Plan covers the Maranoa and Balonne Relations, Regional Education.
local government areas.
Recognising that local government is best placed to
undertake local planning, these regional plans will
not respond to all matters in the region but will play a
focussed role in addressing and resolving competing state
interests on a regional scale.
Collectively, this Plan and the regional plans will work
together towards achieving shared goals and objectives
for transport through complementary land use and
transport initiatives that:
integrate land use, transport and economic activity
support quality lifestyle options for residents
enhance the identity of regional communities, providing
the required infrastructure and services
Warrego Highway, Roma
protect agricultural land and regional landscapes
while supporting the co-existence of other emerging
opportunities, such as natural resource production
create a more sustainable future.
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1.8 Achievements to date
Transport and Main Roads has reflected on the transport Strengthening and widening of high priority sections
principles outlined in the regional plans that apply to the of the Diamantina Developmental Road, between
South West Queensland region, along with other strategic Charleville and Windorah. Widening priority sections of
direction setting documents, and delivered the following the Bulloo Developmental Road, between Cunnamulla
transport network improvements in the region: and Thargomindah.
Multi-modal freight movement Strengthening and widening of high priority sections of
Facilitated movement of cattle by rail from Quilpie, the Balonne Highway, between Bollon and Cunnamulla.
Charleville, Morven, Roma and Mitchell to Oakey with Widening of high priority sections of the Mitchell
the upgrade of Oakey beef rail facilities. Highway, between Barringun and Cunnamulla.
Warrego Highway Culvert replacement on the Landsborough Highway,
Widening a 6.2 kilometre section of the Warrego between Augathella and Tambo.
Highway at Amby, as part of the upgrade of the Warrego Strengthening the Paroo River approaches, Bulloo
Highway between Roma and Mitchell to allow Type 2 Channel and Bulloo River Bridges.
road train access under the Nation Building Program,
jointly funded by the Australian Government and Replacement of a large culvert on the Carnarvon
Queensland Government. Highway, between St George and Surat.
Improvements to the Warrego Highway and Bridges
Landsborough Highway intersection, including overlay Replacement of the Maranoa River Bridge at Mitchell,
and pavement rehabilitation. jointly funded by the Australian Government and
Queensland Government.
Natural Disaster Program
Replacement of a bridge at Yuleba Creek on Roma–
Repairs to flood damaged roads across the region as
Condamine Road.
part of the Natural Disaster Program, jointly funded
by the Australian Government and the Queensland Replacement of the timber bridge at Snake Creek, on
Government. the Roma–Condamine Road.
Active transport Rest areas
Downs South West Principal Cycle Network Plan and Construction of two new rest areas on the Carnarvon
Priority Route Map for Roma developed in collaboration Highway, between St George and Rolleston.
with local governments. Construction of a new rest area at the intersection
Infrastructure upgrades and rehabilitation of the Diamantina Developmental Road and Cooper
Developmental Road.
Widening, sealing and realigning a two kilometre
section of Wallumbilla South Road. Construction of a new rest area on the Mitchell Highway
(Barringun–Cunnamulla).
Upgrading priority sections of Quilpie Adavale Road to
a sealed standard, linking Diamantina Developmental
Road to Hell Hole National Park.
Paving and sealing a missing link of Innamincka Road,
linking with the Dig Tree Heritage site, Birdsville,
Innamincka National Park and the Strzelecki Track.
Paving and sealing works on various sections of Roma–
Taroom Road to complete bitumen sealing of this road.
Realignment of sub-standard curves on the Noondoo–
Thallon Road.
Upgrading a section of the Carnarvon Highway,
40 kilometres north of Injune.
Caravans parked at Hebel
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1.9 Developing Regional Transport Plans
Planning principles In the context of constrained funding, Regional
Transport Plans are being developed with the view that
All levels of government routinely face increasing pressure solutions to transport challenges and customer needs
to fund more public services and infrastructure in order are not always about building new or expanding existing
to meet community expectations. Funding is limited, so infrastructure, but include identifying new and innovative
competing priorities must be continually balanced. ways to do more with less. The best outcome may not be
a new road or other type of transport facility. Instead, it
Regional Transport Plans will help to achieve this in
may be modification of an existing asset, for example,
several ways:
reconfiguring a road to accommodate bicycle or bus lanes.
by establishing the region-centric planning that leads
Consideration of lower cost and non-infrastructure
to good investment decisions—a focus at this level
solutions within planning and investment decision-making
helps to ensure that funds are prioritised to meet
processes ensures we are getting the most from our
regional needs and customer expectations
existing assets and using infrastructure smarter and more
by promoting consideration of non-infrastructure efficiently than before. Identifying shared goals
solutions for regional priorities which are often more and partnership opportunities across government
cost-effective than building new infrastructure and the private sector positions the region to leverage
collective expertise and resources to achieve more
by helping to identify and align cross-agency priorities
with available funding. The department's approach to
and actions to promote efficient and coordinated
identifying, prioritising and investing in transport system
planning and investment.
solutions aligns to the State Infrastructure Plan’s options
assessment approach as shown in Figure 2.
Department of Transport
and Main Roads approach to
transport system investment The State Infrastructure Plan options assessment approach to infrastructure investment
• Changes to governance arrangements,
1. REFORM
organisational structure and culture, service
Improving service performance delivery models and cross-agency planning.
through an amendment of • Regulatory change, safety and environmental
existing institutions and laws. standards, land-use planning controls, access
1. Run regimes and licensing.
2. Maintain • Reform initiatives such as the personalised
transport framework which seeks to ensure that
2. BETTER USE
+ Queenslanders have access to safe, reliable and
Improving service performance
INCREASING PREFERENCE
affordable personalised transport services into
by influencing demand (i.e. not the future.
Low cost and building new capacity).
non-infrastructure • Demand management, pricing, influencing user
solutions behaviour and expectations.
(Smarter solutions: • Digital technology for example, smartcards and
network 3. IMPROVE EXISTING intelligent transport systems such as signal
Improving service performance coordination and incident management systems.
optimisation
through relatively (compared to • Smart infrastructure with embedded sensors to
framework)
new) low cost capital works that optimise maintenance and replacement.
augments existing infrastructure. • Rail signal movements and bus priority.
• Road widening, such as to accommodate vehicle
lanes, bus lanes and cycle lanes, and rail line
duplication.
3. Build and 4. NEW • Intersection upgrade, focusing on pinch points.
expand Construction of new infrastructure.
• Construction of new assets following the
elimination of less capital intensive options.
Figure 2: Alignment between the departmental and government approaches to infrastructure investment
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Process
The Plan was developed with a ‘customer-first’ and ‘one network’ approach. Early engagement with customers,
stakeholders and partners was vital to identify and understand the region’s issues, challenges, opportunities, goals and
priorities for taking action. Key stages in the development process are set out below.
Early engagement with Review of relevant
Collaborative
partners, stakeholders strategies, plans and Analysis of economic
development of priorities
and customers through policies to establish a and population trends to
and actions to set a
meetings and workshops holistic understanding of understand key drivers
framework for future
to understand regional transport objectives and underpinning future
planning and delivery
goals, challenges and desired regional transport transport needs
partnerships
opportunities outcomes
Flood warning sign, Ashburn Road, Roma
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Customer-first approach One network
A 'customer-first' approach is about being conscious of Regional Transport Plans are developed on the basis that
how customers experience the transport system, and the transport system operates as ‘one network’.
being willing to change the way we do things to improve
Working and collaborating with all relevant transport
that experience. It also means viewing the transport
system stakeholders to develop this Plan ensures
system as customers do: as 'one network', with little
planning priorities for the regional transport system are
perceivable difference between the various parts provided
considered as a whole.
or managed by the different levels of government.
Transport and Main Roads will continue to partner with
Transport and Main Roads’ customer-first approach is
local governments and transport operators to continuously
central to the way it does business. The approach is about
improve the transport system and the experiences of our
shaping deliverables and services with customers in
customers.
mind, co-designing solutions that embrace the future and
communicating effectively and meaningfully.
Engaging with our customers
To achieve a ‘one network’ approach, the department involved customer representatives early in the development
of all Regional Transport Plans and engaged and developed content in partnership with local government and other
government agencies. To inform the development of this plan, representatives were selected from different locations
in the region, covering a range of sectors and interests, including agriculture, mining, health, tourism to small
business. To gain customer input, the department hosted workshops and facilitated a number of meetings and one-
on-one interviews. Some of the key issues that emerged from this engagement included:
the importance freight plays in support of the region’s economy
connecting the towns and people across a vast, predominantly rural region
transport system resilience and responsiveness to weather events, including floods and drought
the safety of people travelling across a vast region
the importance of the tourism industry to the region.
This input from customers has informed the priorities and actions identified in this Plan.
Structure
The document comprises five chapters covering an
introduction, setting the scene, planning context,
transport response and implementation. The sequence
and content of chapters reflects the development and
implementation stages for the Plan.
Chapter 1 introduces the purpose, scope and strategic
alignment of the Regional Transport Plan.
Chapter 2 provides an overview of the region’s
community, economy and transport system.
Chapter 3 describes the region’s goals, challenges and
opportunities and their relationship to transport.
Chapter 4 sets out the priorities, objectives and actions
for shaping the transport system over the next 15 years.
Chapter 5 outlines the Plan's implementation and
review process.
Table 2 outlines the key components of the Regional
Transport Plan.
Kyabra Road, Quilpie
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Table 2: Structure of the South West Queensland Regional Transport Plan
SETTING THE SCENE Chapter 2 provides an overview of the key
Chapter 2: The South West Queensland Region characteristics of the communities that
make up South West, and the different
elements of the region’s current transport
system across all modes, networks and
THE REGION THE TRANSPORT NETWORK services.
PLANNING CONTEXT Chapter 3 details the goals, challenges
Chapter 3: Goals, challenges and opportunities and opportunities that are the main drivers
STRATEGIC CONTEXT
for establishing the region’s transport
priorities and actions. Review of existing
GOALS CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES planning, analysis of information, and
consultation with customers were key
■■A diverse economy, ■■Economic ■■Enhancing agricultural
where resilient sustainability. productivity. steps in defining the goals, challenges
and adaptable and opportunities.
infrastructure connects ■■Attracting and retaining ■■Improving access
people and business. residents, including to global markets.
skilled workers.
■■An inclusive region ■■Harnessing new
with a sense of ■■Connecting the technology and digital
community, where region’s dispersed and connectivity across the
people can safely remote communities to region.
essential services.
and reliably access ■■Economic projects
essential services. ■■Impacts of weather. and initiatives.
■■Sustainable ■■Road safety. ■■Expanding the tourism
management of market.
natural resources, ■■Project funding.
environment and Chapter 4 sets out the transport response
cultural heritage.
to achieving regional goals, addressing
challenges and supporting opportunities.
The transport priorities express the
regional goals with a transport system
SHAPING TRANSPORT TO ACHIEVE REGIONAL GOALS focus. The priorities set the high-level
Chapter 4: Priorities and actions direction for framing objectives, measures
of success and actions.
PRIORITY 1 PRIORITY 2 PRIORITY 3 PRIORITY 4 Transport objectives describe the desired
Supporting economic future state for transport in meeting the
Enhancing liveability Safe Resilient
development region’s goals and transport priorities.
Meeting each objective through taking
A transport system A transport A safer transport A resilient and
action will result in real and measurable
that supports system that system. responsive
economic enhances transport system. outcomes or ‘measures of success’ that
development liveability through can be tracked to indicate progress over
TRANSPORT RESPONSE
through efficient connected time.
access to communities. The majority of actions identify the
domestic and Queensland Government’s strategic
international
intent for taking the critical steps in the
markets.
short-term towards achieving the transport
objectives and regional goals over the
indicative 15-year life of the Plan.
ROLE OF TRANSPORT Medium/long-term actions identify
possible responses to emerging or
potential future transport planning needs.
TRANSPORT OBJECTIVES
Actions are led by the Queensland
Government, however many will involve
partnerships and collaboration with
ACTIONS – SHORT-TERM, AND ACTIONS – MEDIUM/LONG-TERM industry and community.
TAKING ACTION Chapter 5 outlines the approach for
Chapter 5: Implementation delivering in partnership to implement
the Plan. It also sets out the 'measures of
DELIVERING IN MEASURING MONITORING AND success' and the framework for monitoring
PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS REVIEW and review.
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2.
The South West
Queensland Region
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2.1 Region overview
THE SOUTH WEST GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT
QUEENSLAND REGION POPULATION GROWTH
IN 2017–18
2018–2036*
COVERS AN AREA OF
319,259.2 KM2 2018 2036 $2307 M
0.75% GROSS STATE PRODUCT3
REPRESENTING JUST
OVER 18% OF 24,149 22,602
QUEENSLAND’S PEOPLE PEOPLE
LAND MASS2
9199.7 KM24 THE AVERAGE REGIONAL
POPULATION DENSITY IS
OF PROTECTED LAND INCLUDING
NATIONAL PARKS THAT OFFER 0.08 PEOPLE PER KM2
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOURISM AND REFLECTING THE REGION’S
REFLECT IMPORTANT COMMUNITY
PLACES AND PRISTINE NATURAL
RURAL NATURE
THE REGION IS SPARSE AND
ENVIRONMENTS
GENERALLY CHARACTERISED BY
RURAL AND NATURAL LANDSCAPES
AVERAGE DAILY AVERAGE
TEMPERATURE RAINFALL OF THE REGION’S ECONOMY
IS DRIVEN BY AGRICULTURAL
RANGE OF 637MM
16.4°c – 30°c PRODUCTION AND SUPPORTED
REGIONAL MEDIAN PERSONAL PER ANNUM4
BY RESOURCE INDUSTRIES.
INCOME PER ANNUM:
$36,350*
OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO
EMERGING IN SEGMENTS OF
THE TOURISM MARKET6
EMPLOYMENT GROWTH IS SMALL BUT EXPECTED IN
SOUTH WEST AND DARLING DOWNS
PRODUCES:
• 1/3 of the State’s AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING
MINING CONSTRUCTION
agricultural output IS PREDICTED TO DECREASE SLIGHTLY
IN EMPLOYMENT TO 2036,
• 22% of Queensland’s cattle BUT CONTINUE TO BE THE
• 75% of the State wheat crop HIGHEST EMPLOYER7 ACCOMMODATION HEALTHCARE AND
• 85% of Queensland’s cotton5 AND FOOD SERVICES SOCIAL ASSISTANCE*
KEY FEATURES OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMY:*
The mining industry adds the The agriculture, forestry and The construction In the three years to 2018, there
greatest value to the economy fisheries industry employs industry has the third was a 3 per cent increase in the
($701 million) and produces the the greatest amount of greatest output of all number of visitors to the region
most output ($1,204 million) people (2,700 jobs at 2016) industries across the region and a 7.2% increase in holiday
of industries across the region. and has the second greatest ($469.4 million). makers, driven largely by the
output ($930 million) of all "grey nomad" tourism market.8
industries across the region.
2 Queensland Government's Statisticians Office. (April 2019). Queensland Regional Profiles: Resident Profile for Custom region. Retrieved from statistics.qgso.qld.
gov.au/qld-regional-profiles.
3 National Institute of Economic and Industry Research. (2017/18). National Economic Indicators Series. Retrieved from www.economic-indicators.id.com.au.
4 Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. (April 2019). Queensland Regional Profiles: Resident Profile for Custom region. Retrieved from statistics.qgso.qld.
gov.au/qld-regional-profiles.
5 Trade and Investment Queensland (June 2019). Regional Investment opportunities. Retrieved from https://www.tiq.qld.gov.au/invest/regional-investment-
opportunities/darling-downs-south-west/.
6 Tourism and Events Queensland. (2019). Outback Regional Snapshot 2018. Retrieved from www.teq.queensland.com/research-and-insights/domestic-research/
regional-summaries/outback.
7 National Institute of Economic and Industry Research. (2016). Industry Sector Reports – All Industries. Retrieved from www.nieir.com.au/.
8 Regional Development Australia. (2017). Darling Downs and South West Regional Roadmap 2016–2020. www.rda-ddsw.org.au/fileadmin/user_upload/RDA_DD_
SW_Roadmap2016-2020.pdf.
* Note: Population statistics for 2018 are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2019). Regional Population Growth, Australia (Catalogue No. 3218.0, various editions).
Population statistics for 2036 are based on Queensland Government Statisticians’ Office. (2018). Projected population (medium series), by local government area,
Queensland, 2016 to 2041, 2018 edition. Employment statistics are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Census of Population and Housing, Australia, 2016
– Working Population Profile – W09 (place of work). Employment industries are categorised as per the employment divisions of Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2013).
Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 2006 (Revision 2.0) (Catalogue No. 1292.0).
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Local government areas
2018 2036
Local government areas and population centres* estimated resident population projected population
BALONNE SHIRE COUNCIL 2018 Pop'n 2036 Pop'n
St George, Dirranbandi 4334 3928
Balonne is located in the south-east of the region, Grain which is predominantly grown in the eastern areas
bordering the Darling Downs region. The local government of the region is consolidated in Roma and Thallon before
area has 2408 jobs and 925 businesses and contributes being transported east by road and rail.
$313 million to the gross regional product.9 The highest
Major road connections converge in St George including
employment industry is agriculture, forestry and fishery
the Moonie Highway (east to the Darling Downs region),
which accounts for 34.3 per cent, followed by health care
Carnarvon Highway (north to Surat and Roma, south to
and social assistance with 12.1 per cent and retail trade at
New South Wales along the Great Inland Way), Balonne
9.2 per cent.
Highway (west to Cunnamulla along the Adventure Way),
Key exports include cotton and grain. Cotton grown around St George Dirranbandi Road (south to Dirranbandi) and
St George and Dirranbandi is consolidated in local cotton Mitchell St George Road (north to Mitchell).
gins, then transported east for export by road and rail.
BULLOO SHIRE COUNCIL 2018 Pop'n 2036 Pop'n
Thargomindah 330 302
Bulloo is located in the far south-west corner of the Natural/coal seam gas extracted throughout the region is
region and borders both South Australia and New South piped to Gladstone or South Australia.11,12
Wales. The local government area has 264 jobs and 95
Bulloo Development Road connects Thargomindah to
businesses and contributes $69 million to gross regional
Cunnamulla in the east. Thargomindah is connected to
product.10
Quilpie in the north via the Quilpie-Thargomindah Road,
Employment in public administration and safety accounts as well as via a westerly connection from Bundeena Road
for 21.9 per cent of employment while mining accounts for through to Diamantina Developmental Road via Eromanga.
21.6 per cent followed by agriculture, forestry and fishery The Adventure Way connects the region to South Australia
at 19.4 per cent. via the Innamincka Road.
9 National Institute of Economic and Industry Research. (2017/18). Economic Indicators Series. Retrieved from www.economic-indicators.id.com.au.
10 ibid.
11 Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. (2016). Queensland Agricultural Land Audit Central West and South West. www.daf.qld.gov.au/_data/
assets/pdf_file/0007/64654/QALA-Ch09-CW-SW.pdf.
12 Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. (2017). Queensland mineral, coal and petroleum resources map. www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/__
data/assets/pdf_file/0003/242085/qld-resources-map.pdf.
* Note: Population statistics for 2018 are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2019). Regional Population Growth, Australia (Catalogue No. 3218.0, various
editions). Population statistics for 2036 are based on Queensland Government Statisticians’ Office. (2018). Projected population (medium series), by local
government area, Queensland, 2016 to 2041, 2018 edition. Employment statistics are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Census of Population
and Housing, Australia, 2016 – Working Population Profile – W09 (place of work). Employment industries are categorised as per the employment divisions of
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2013). Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 2006 (Revision 2.0) (Catalogue No. 1292.0).
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2018 2036
Local government areas and population centres* estimated resident population projected population
MARANOA REGIONAL COUNCIL 2018 Pop'n 2036 Pop'n
Roma, Mitchell, Injune, Surat 12,791 12,903
Maranoa is located in the north-east of the region, Grain which is predominantly grown in the eastern areas
bordering the Darling Downs region. The local government of the region is consolidated in Roma before being
area has 8130 jobs and 2477 businesses and contributes transported east by both road and rail. Natural/coal seam
$1.538 billion to gross regional product.13 gas extracted throughout the region is piped to Gladstone
The highest employment industry is agriculture, forestry or South Australia.14,15
and fishing (17.5 per cent) followed by health care and The Warrego (east-west) and Carnarvon (north-south)
social assistance (10.1 per cent) and mining (8.6 per cent). highways traverse the area through Roma. The Carnarvon
Cattle are transported by road to the Roma Saleyards for Highway forms part of the Great Inland Way and provides
either consolidation or transfer to eastbound rail services access to the Carnarvon National Park. The Mitchell
or by road to local pastures. Cotton grown around Roma St George Road is also a key state-controlled road
is transported by road to cotton gins in St George and the connecting Mitchell with St George to the south. The Surat
Darling Downs, then transported east for export by road Development Road provides a connection from Surat to
and rail. the Darling Downs region in the east.
MURWEH SHIRE COUNCIL 2018 Pop'n 2036 Pop'n
Charleville, Augathella 4318 3706
Murweh is located in the centre of the region and is with Quilpie to the west and the Warrego Highway
bordered by the Central West and Fitzroy regions to the connects to Roma in the east. The Mitchell Highway
north. The local government area has 2275 jobs and 650 traverses the area from north to south through Charleville
businesses and contributes $220 million to gross regional and forms part of the Matilda Way connecting north
product.16 to Longreach and Winton. The Landsborough Highway
runs from east of Morven to the north. Charleville is also
The highest employment industry is agriculture, forestry
connected by rail west to Quilpie transporting mostly
and fishing (17.5 per cent) followed by health care and
cattle, south to Cunnamulla (currently non-operational)
social assistance (13.9 per cent) and public administration
and east to Roma carrying both freight and passengers
safety (10.1 per cent).
continuing onward to Darling Downs and South East
The Diamantina Developmental Road connects Charleville Queensland.
13 National Institute of Economic and Industry Research. (2017/18). Economic Indicators Series. Retrieved from www.economic-indicators.id.com.au.
14 Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. (2016). Queensland Agricultural Land Audit Central West and South West. www.daf.qld.gov.au/__data/
assets/pdf_file/0007/64654/QALA-Ch09-CW-SW.pdf.
15 Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. (2017). Queensland mineral, coal and petroleum resources map. www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/__
data/assets/pdf_file/0003/242085/qld-resources-map.pdf.
16 National Institute of Economic and Industry Research. (2017/18). Economic Indicators Series. Retrieved from www.economic-indicators.id.com.au.
* Note: Population statistics for 2018 are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2019). Regional Population Growth, Australia (Catalogue No. 3218.0,
various editions). Population statistics for 2036 are based on Queensland Government Statisticians’ Office. (2018). Projected population (medium series),
by local government area, Queensland, 2016 to 2041, 2018 edition. Employment statistics are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Census of
Population and Housing, Australia, 2016 – Working Population Profile – W09 (place of work). Employment industries are categorised as per the employment
divisions of Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2013). Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 2006 (Revision 2.0) (Catalogue No. 1292.0).
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2018 2036
Local government areas and population centres* estimated resident population projected population
PAROO SHIRE COUNCIL 2018 Pop'n 2036 Pop'n
Cunnamulla 1586 1171
Paroo is located to the south of the region and is bordered The area's major north-south and east-west road
by New South Wales. The local government area has 899 connections run through Cunnamulla. These are the
jobs and 250 businesses and contributes $101 million to Balonne Highway to the east, Adventure Way/Bulloo
gross regional product.17 Development Road to the west, and the Mitchell Highway
forming part of the Matilda Way connecting north to
Agriculture, forestry and fishing accounts for 29.6 per
Charleville and south to New South Wales.
cent of employment, followed by public administration
and safety with 13.4 per cent and health care and social
assistance with 10.2 per cent.
QUILPIE SHIRE COUNCIL 2018 Pop'n 2036 Pop'n
Quilpie 790 592
Quilpie is located in the north-west of the region and is The Diamantina Developmental Road forms part of the
bordered by the Central West region to the north. The local Warrego Way and connects Quilpie to Charleville in the
government area has 537 jobs and 160 businesses and east and Windorah in the north-west.
contributes $66 million in gross regional product.18
Quilpie is also connected to Charleville by rail. Quilpie
Employment is highly specialised around agriculture, Road connects to Thargomindah in the south. Cattle bred
forestry and fisheries, accounting for 26 per cent of in the western and eastern areas of the region are primarily
employment. Public administration and safety accounts transported by road, and periodically by rail, from Quilpie
for 12.7 per cent with education and training accounting for to eastern saleyards and processing plants. Natural/
9.1 per cent. coal seam gas is extracted in the area which is piped to
Gladstone or South Australia.19,20
SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND 2018 Pop'n 2036 Projected population
24,149 22,602
REGION TOTAL
17 National Institute of Economic and Industry Research. (2017/18). Economic Indicators Series. Retrieved from www.economic-indicators.id.com.au.
18 ibid.
19 Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. (2016). Queensland Agricultural Land Audit Central West and South West. www.daf.qld.gov.au/__data/
assets/pdf_file/0007/64654/QALA-Ch09-CW-SW.pdf.
20 Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (2017). Queensland mineral, coal and petroleum resources map. www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/__
data/assets/pdf_file/0003/242085/qld-resources-map.pdf.
* Note: Population statistics for 2018 are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2019). Regional Population Growth, Australia (Catalogue No. 3218.0,
various editions). Population statistics for 2036 are based on Queensland Government Statisticians’ Office. (2018). Projected population (medium series),
by local government area, Queensland, 2016 to 2041, 2018 edition. Employment statistics are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Census of
Population and Housing, Australia, 2016 – Working Population Profile – W09 (place of work). Employment industries are categorised as per the employment
divisions of Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2013). Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 2006 (Revision 2.0) (Catalogue No. 1292.0).
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2.2 Transport network
An overview of the region’s transport network and location of key services is shown in Figure 3.
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Roads highways, which connect through Roma to the east and
through Augathella to the north are designated as part
There are more than 3500 kilometres of state-controlled of the National Land Transport Network and given high
roads including 420 kilometres of the National Land maintenance priority by the Queensland Government.22
Transport Network in the region.21 Assets supporting
Most of the region’s freight is carried by road. It is either
the roads function include bridges, rest areas, roadside
consolidated in Roma or carried through Roma and further
amenities and service centres.
east. The Heavy Vehicle National Law 2012 governs the
The movement of people and goods across the region is operations of all vehicles over 4.5 tonnes in gross vehicle
highly dependent on the road network. Private vehicle mass.
transport is the primary mode for commuter travel for all
Distance and existing road standards influence the
trip purposes. Private vehicle dependence is largely due
type of freight vehicle used. Typically, more remote
to the long distances between centres, the dispersed low-
areas can carry larger road freight vehicles due to lower
density settlement pattern across the region and lack of
passenger vehicle traffic volumes. However, the safety and
viable alternative transport options.
quality of the road infrastructure does affect this.
Key national, state-controlled and local roads in the region As shown in Figure 5, the region has a mix of roads
can be seen in Figure 3. The Warrego and Landsborough suitable for Type 1 and Type 2 road trains.
21 Department of Transport and Main Roads. (2016). Annual Report 2015–16. Retrieved from publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/annual-report-2015-
2016-transport-and-main-roads.
22 ibid.
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MAJOR RURAL CENTRES INCLUDE:
ST GEORGE
CHARLEVILLE
MAJOR ROADS CUNNAMULLA ROMA IS THE REGION’S
ARE KEY TO THE THARGOMINDAH MAJOR REGIONAL
FREIGHT NETWORK QUILPIE ACTIVITY CENTRE AND
KEY FREIGHT CENTRE
BUS SERVICES RUN
THE TRANSPORT
TOOWOOMBA IS THE
NEAREST REFERRING 350 KM FROM ROMA,
HOSPITAL APPROX. FROM ROMA CUNNAMULLA AND
NETWORK IS KEY HEBEL, ST GEORGE
TO SUPPORTING AND CHARLEVILLE TO
AGRICULTURE MAJOR CENTRES
(SERVICES VARY FROM TWO
TIMES PER WEEK TO DAILY)
BLUECARE PROVIDES THE LANDSBOROUGH,
SOME TRANSPORT WARREGO, MITCHELL AND
SERVICES TO THE CARNARVON HIGHWAYS
ARE STATE STRATEGIC
SCHOOL BUS SERVICES ELDERLY AND DISABLED TOURING ROUTES
OPERATE WITHIN THE REGION
HEAVY RAINFALL IS A DISRUPTOR OF TRANSPORT
IN THE REGION. MOONIE RIVER SYSTEM
THE WESTERN AND SOUTH WESTERN RAIL SYSTEMS FLOODING RESULTED IN ROAD CLOSURES IN
CONNECT TO KEY TRANSPORT NODES AND TOWNS EXCESS OF 20 DAYS FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE
WET SEASONS BETWEEN 2009 AND 201223
59% OF WORKERS
TRAVEL TO 22% 9.1%
OF WORKERS
WORK BY CAR24 OF WORKERS DO NOT TRAVEL,
OR NEED TO TRAVEL, TO WORK25 WALK TO WORK26
23 Department of Transport and Main Roads. (2018). Hydraulics and Flooding Interactive Map. Unpublished data.
24 Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. (April 2019). Queensland Regional Profiles: Resident Profile for Custom region. Retrieved from
statistics.qgso.qld.gov.au/qld-regional-profiles.
25 ibid.
26 ibid.
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