Growth Economy
Toowoomba is primed for investment and growth with a bustling business sector hosting key sectors and industries. From advanced manufacturing, resources, healthcare to building development, enterprise thrives in Australia's largest inland regional city.
Toowoomba's Development Surge
Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) released the 2024 Toowoomba Development Status Report (DSR), in consultation with Toowoomba Regional Council.
The report highlights the substantial investment in the region over the last two years and looks ahead to what’s in the pipeline.
The 2024 DSR has identified a whopping $20.7 billion worth of work under various stages of development.
This is a 10.1% increase on the 2022 reported investment of $18.8 billion. Building enabling infrastructure helps attract investors, workers and new businesses.
Overlayed with major nation building infrastructure like Inland Rail coming to town, we are well on our way to establishing our position as one of the most dynamic and diverse regional economies in Queensland and Australia.
To get involved in Toowoomba’s pipeline of opportunity contact
Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE).
Real Regional Stories
regional business growth
Sights set on major growth thanks to local advantages
PT Blueboys is a Darling Downs company preparing for major growth into export markets and new products, with exciting plans to increase its investment in the region with a new packaging facility to be built in Goondiwindi.
Owner and diesel mechanic Darren Dillon says it’s been important to keep their manufacturing in Australia since day one, and while their products are produced in Melbourne, the local packaging facility will ensure the business keeps quality control and customer service close to home.
Business partner and wife Anna Dillion says the Darling Downs is an ideal location for a company like theirs, which services agriculture, transport and mining.
“The region here is the centre of all that, what better place to be than right in the middle of it?”
Darren Dillion agrees it’s a major advantage for PT Blueboys to be based where its customers operate.
“You’re not in the rat race, you have local people working for you and I think it’s a better atmosphere for a business,” Darren says.
“There is a tonne of stuff going on on the Darling Downs manufacturing wise, export wise, it’s huge and they do share a lot of knowledge that they’ve picked up along the way to make it a bit easier.”
PT Blueboys sells high-grade silicone covers which protect coupling connectors on trucks and trailers from dust, moisture and grit. It’s a groundbreaking solution which is now reducing both maintenance downtime and operational costs for Australia’s trucking industry, with New Zealand shaping up to be its first export market.
“What’s coming up soon is a newer model which is more for the ag side which will help a lot; the loaders, the skid steers, the excavators, the air seeders,” Darren says.
“We’re really looking towards workshops, mining, agriculture, medical - a lot of different areas that can use the way our product works.”
