Industrial Estates

Designated industrial business areas are located in Atherton, Malanda, Mareeba and Tolga, with a new estate planned for Ravenshoe in the near future.

Mareeba Industrial Park

Fully serviced prime sites are now available in the Mareeba Industrial Park with the releases of land in Stages 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and proposed stage 2 of the project. The land sale is an important milestone in a process which will see over 180 ha of land being progressively developed over the next thirty years.

The Mareeba Industrial Park has a number of attributes which make it the most suitable location for large scale industrial development in Far North Queensland:

• an abundant supply of relatively inexpensive, appropriately zoned land
• a secure water supply
• able to accommodate all types of industrial activity
• centrally located with sealed all weather road access
• close to both rail and road transport depots
• underground power, water, sewerage and telephone services provided to each lot
• business owners can invest and be secure in the knowledge that there are adequate resources to support future growth and expansion opportunities

Stages 1C and 1D

• comprises 14 blocks
• standard block size is 2178 square metres with a frontage of 33 metres and a depth of 66 metres (12 of these lots)
• two larger lots of approximately 10 000 square metres are also available
• lots are priced for purchase at $65.00 per square metre

Development Obligation

As a condition of acquisition a buyer must submit a development plan for the land they seek to acquire.

• The value of development works must be not less than $35.00 per square metre of land area. 
• If more than one lot is acquired simultaneously the value of the total development works can be spent on a single lot and not be spread evenly between lots.
• The works may be comprised of structural improvements, acquisition and installation of plant, or landscaping.
• The development plan is to be agreed with the Council prior to Council committing to the sale. 
• The development plan forms part of the Contract documentation.

Under normal circumstance the development works must be completed within twelve months of the acquisition of the land.  Safe guards to ensure the performance of this obligation are included in the acquisition documentation.

Aquisition Options

Council is offering generous acquisition options to encourage the growth and development of industry in Mareeba.

An interested party may enter into a contract for the purchase of the land. If two or more lots are purchased simultaneously the period in which the development must be completed can be extended to two years.

All amounts stated are exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST).  GST will apply to these transactions and is payable by a purchaser/lessee in addition to the amounts stated.

Interested?

If you would like to secure your interest on an industrial block, a 2.5% deposit of the total purchase price is required. This is non-refundable.

If you require further information, please contact John Thurlow on 1300 362242 or email johnt [at] trc [dot] qld [dot] gov [dot] au