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Success stories

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is a leader in planning, development and infrastructure innovation.

Working closely with state and local government, industry, business and local residents, EDQ delivers projects with community and economic benefits. Our success stories include:

Sunshine Coast Industrial Park

sunshine coast industrial park

The Sunshine Coast Industrial Park is constructed on 215 hectares in Bells Creek. The estate has 73 lots across 78 hectares of developed industrial land and has attracted small local businesses as well as national and multinational companies.

The park is home to a wide variety of industrial activities including cabinet making, transport and logistics and marine construction.

It is estimated the park will employ close to 4500 people and contribute $540 million a year to the local economy on completion.

This EDQ investment provides a platform for industry on the Sunshine Coast.

COHORT: coworking and innovation hub

cohort coworking space

Nestled in the heart of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, COHORT is a launchpad for health and technology start-ups, incubators, entrepreneurs, accelerators and investors.

Following its former use within the Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Village, EDQ repurposed and refitted the building. Local Gold Coast operator Co Spaces was appointed to manage the facility.

COHORT offers private offices, flexible co-working desks, bespoke tenancies, shared meetings rooms, an event space, board room, kitchen, end of trip facilities, podcast studio and a boardroom.

Last updated: 09 Nov 2021