North Queensland
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Townsville is the largest centre in the Northern Region, whilst Mount Isa is the largest centre in the North West Region. Mining and agricultural sectors employ 5.1% and 4.1% of the workforce respectively and are the largest export sectors.
Health care and social assistance, pubic administration and safety, and retail trade are the three largest sectors by employment.
North Queensland has long been a base for various major industries, including mineral processing, sugar mills, beef processing and concrete batching plants.
Industries considered for the region include sea, air, rail and road-dependent industrial uses such as manufacturing (chemicals and metals production), minerals processing, food processing, intermodal freight and logistics and bulk storage.
The region is home to key defence bases including Lavarack Barracks (one of Australia’s largest), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Townsville (co-located with Townsville Airport) and the Ross Island Barracks. The Port of Townsville also supports naval operations for both Australia and foreign vessels.
Townsville is the base for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Australian Institute of Marine Sciences, Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef studies, TropWATER, CSIRO and ReefHQ aquarium.
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Richmond, North Queensland
07 4719 3377
Hughenden, North Queensland
07 4741 2900
Townsville, North Queensland
1300 467 119
Palm Island, North Queensland
07 4770 1177
Ingham, North Queensland
07 4776 4600
Boulia, North Queensland
07 4746 3188
North Queensland
07 4743 3400
Mount Isa, North Queensland
07 4747 3200
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North Queensland
07 4720 1059
North Queensland
07 4430 6800
North Queensland
07 4444 4800
Mount Isa, North Queensland
07 4743 3488
North Queensland
1300 984 245
North Queensland
07 4774 6716
North Queensland
07 4775 1881
Townsville, North Queensland
07 4778 1275