Central Highlands, Queensland

DRIVING GROWTH AND EMPOWERING BUSINESS

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TOURISM25

Join us for an afternoon of fresh ideas, practical insights, and big-picture strategies to strengthen tourism in the Central Highlands and across Queensland.

TOURISM25 includes a light lunch, a Q&A session following the presentations, and networking with industry peers and community leaders.

Projects, tools and events

Our region's key industries

Agribusiness
Resources
Business
Visitor Economy

About Us

Central Highlands Development Corporation (CHDC) is the lead economic and tourism development agency for the Central Highlands in Queensland, Australia.

We’re a not-for-profit organisation that advocates for a sustainable region and economic growth by:

  • Enhancing our workforce
  • Promoting our region
  • Supporting our businesses

Spanning almost 60,000km2, the Central Highlands is situated at the heart of Australia’s thriving resource and agricultural sectors.

Upcoming Events

CHDC Events Regional Events
07

EMERALD BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT – NOVEMBER

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20

YOUR AI TOOLBOX – EMERALD

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03

TOURISM25

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23

AGTECH26

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07

DIGITISING IDEAS USING SOCIAL MEDIA – WEBINAR

This free event is presented by Regional Business HQ as part of the Digital Solutions Program.

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12

STARTING OUT WITH XERO – WEBINAR

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13

CHRRUP Regional Futures Forum  – Emerald

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17

BACKING SMALL BUSINESS: A CONVERSATION WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN – WEBINAR

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SOIL PIT FIELD DAY

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OUR REGION IN NUMBERS

29,336
Population
$14.58B
GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT
3,520
BUSINESSES
$420,000
MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE – EMERALD
Year in review

ANNUAL REPORT

CHDC is proud to present its Annual Report for 2024-25.

With your support, our team worked to make a meaningful impact on the Central Highlands, across workforce initiatives, business support, and industry development.

Highlights include Farm to Fine Dining, AGTECH24 and a new tourism video.

Collaboration is what makes CHDC’s projects and events possible. We thank our Partners for their generous support!