"A deep water harbour and excellent transport links close to the massive coal reserves of the Bowen Basin has made the city a strategic industrial hub of Central Queensland, and arguably the state´s economic engine room."
The Gladstone Property Report, 2010
Gladstone is located in Queensland, approximately 450 kilometres north of Brisbane (1 hour flight) and 100 kilometres south of Rockhampton. This region is scattered with National Parks and is also a well known gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, providing access to Herron Island and Lady Elliot Island.
The Gladstone region is fast becoming world recognised as Queensland´s "economic engine room". Home to one of Australia´s busiest ports and a major industrial centre, the area is experiencing strong economic growth which will be sustained well into the future, with over $65 billion in major projects planned.
Gladstone City provides residents who work and live in the area with easy access to:
- A main shopping centre including major retailers
- A public and private hospital
- Over 15 primary and secondary schools
- Central Queensland University
- Central Queensland Institute TAFE, Gladstone College