Your views matter: Help shape the vision for Whitsundays

A BOLD new strategy that outlines the vision for a thriving, resilient and diverse Whitsundays economy is on the table.

Whitsunday Regional Council has developed ‘Whitsunday 2030’, a draft Economic Development Strategy for the region.

Council is looking for feedback from residents to develop the draft strategy into a final ‘roadmap’ for the Whitsundays.

Consultation is now open and closes on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

See below for information about how to have your say.

You can also visit council’s engagement team, to discuss the draft strategy, at upcoming consultation events, including:

• Proserpine Freshfields Shopping Centre – Thursday, April 17, 2025 – 12pm to 4.30pm
• Whitsunday Shopping Centre (Cannonvale) – Thursday, April 24, 2025 – 2pm to 6pm.

In a statement council said:

We are excited to announce that we have developed the draft Whitsunday 2030: Economic Development Strategy — and we want your feedback!

This bold new strategy outlines our vision to grow a thriving, resilient, and diverse economy, through 18 targeted actions across the following pillars:

• Strategic investment – Attracting and facilitating investment to grow established industries and emerging sectors
• Business and employment growth – Workforce development, skills training, supply chain growth and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship
• Prosperous places – Enhancing the Whitsundays as the premier destination to visit, live and learn.

Developed with input from local stakeholders, data and research, this is your chance to help shape our final roadmap.

You can view the draft strategy and fact sheet here.

Have your say via our Online Engagement Portal or complete a hardcopy survey at council’s customer service centres and libraries.

See project page – https://bit.ly/Whit2030