Central Highlands, Queensland

DRIVING GROWTH AND EMPOWERING BUSINESS

New edition out now!

VISITOR GUIDE

The new edition of the Central Queensland Highlands Visitor Guide is now available.

Pick up your free copy from the Visitor Information Centre in Emerald or click the blue button to find out how to get guides for your business.

Thank you to everyone who’s advertised in the Guide.

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

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AGTECH26

The Central Highlands' premier agtech field day.

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CANVA BASICS – WEBINAR

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

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AGTECH ADVISOR WORKSHOP – EMERALD

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09

CYBER WARDENS LEVEL TWO: SAFE AI FOR SMALL BUSINESS – WEBINAR

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10

BUSINESS PLANNING COURSE- ONLINE

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SHE BUILT THIS – WEBINAR

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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
Results now available

2025 BUSINESS SURVEY

Rising costs continue to be a big concern for local businesses but the majority have still managed to maintain or improve their performance over the past year.

They’re among the key findings of the 2025 Central Highlands Business Survey.

CHDC conducts the annual survey to measure business conditions and tailor support, projects and advocacy.

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