Shaping Prosperity for Families, Business and Future Generations
Livingstone Shire is entering a once-in-a-generation moment of opportunity.
The Blueprint Livingstone Project builds on the foundation of Council’s former Blueprint Livingstone Strategy and has been created to drive transformational initiatives that will position our region as a leader in innovation, investment, and sustainable growth.
Unlike traditional Council programs, Blueprint Livingstone operates as a catalyst for bold ideas and positive innovation; a vehicle designed to capture opportunities that go beyond business as usual and deliver enduring prosperity for our community.
Blueprint Livingstone is guided by the Blueprint 2030 Economic Growth and Investment Strategy, ensuring our efforts are targeted, coordinated, and future-focused. The initiative prioritises catalytic projects that unlock opportunity in our most dynamic and high-potential sectors:
- Community and Social Infrastructure – expanding access to education, libraries, community centres, and essential services that strengthen the fabric of our region.
- Economic Development, Tourism and Investment Attraction – building on Livingstone’s natural assets, lifestyle appeal, and entrepreneurial spirit to draw new businesses, visitors, and investors.
- Construction and Enabling Infrastructure – delivering the roads, utilities, and services that underpin liveability, growth, and sustainable development.
- Defence and Strategic Industries – leveraging our unique location and capabilities to support national priorities and create high-value local jobs.
By accelerating projects in these industries, Blueprint Livingstone reinforces our reputation as a region where business thrives, government invests, and families choose to build their future.
Over the last 5 years Livingstone has experienced unprecedented growth. Our Shire has become one of Queensland’s most desirable places to live; attracting not only tree changers, but also young professionals, families, and businesses seeking lifestyle, opportunity, and connection.
This momentum has created strong demand for housing, services, infrastructure, and investment. To keep pace, we must respond and adapt. Delaying risks lost opportunities, reduced competitiveness, and missed investment that could otherwise secure our future.
Acting now ensures Livingstone can:
- Secure major government and private sector support at a time when regional Australia is in the spotlight.
- Drive catalytic projects that will transform our economy, communities, and liveability.
- Deliver generational benefits that position the Shire for decades of success.
The choices we make today will determine whether Livingstone simply manages growth, or actively shapes a prosperous future.
Blueprint Livingstone is more than a program, it is an invitation to shape the future. Whether you are a business, investor, community leader, or passionate resident, your engagement is critical to driving projects that will define Livingstone’s next chapter.
Join us in driving Livingstone’s future. Explore Blueprint Livingstone Projects, discover investment opportunities, and help us deliver prosperity that lasts for generations.
Current Projects
Advocacy
Successful advocacy means turning bold ideas into funded realities. It is about more than asking for support; it is about presenting compelling, well-governed, and opportunity-driven projects that clearly demonstrate value to governments and the community.
Through the Blueprint Livingstone, Council will advocate by:
- Showcasing projects that deliver measurable prosperity and align with national and state priorities.
- Highlighting regional strengths in key industries.
- Demonstrating best-practice governance that ensures accountability and impact.
- Positioning Livingstone as investment-ready, with projects capable of delivering generational benefits for families, businesses, and the broader region.
When advocacy is successful, it attracts significant external funding, accelerates transformational projects, and secures Livingstone’s reputation as a region where governments and industry are confident to invest.
Council has already seen success in this space through securing a $25million grant from the State Government's Residential Activation Fund.
TLPI & Priority Growth Areas
Temporary Local Planning Instrument
Livingstone Shire Council is taking bold steps to support long-term housing supply through implementing a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) to unlock growth in key areas across the Shire.
The TLPI is designed to remove barriers and streamline development approvals, paving the way for new homes to be built in targeted areas over the next generation as market demand increases.
The TLPI will rezone land in three priority areas - Hidden Valley, Kinka Beach, and Emu Park - enabling a pipeline of new homes, commercial activity, and critical green spaces to be delivered over time, in response to market conditions and infrastructure readiness.
While the TLPI will help accelerate the delivery of new housing, all developments will still need to comply with Queensland’s environmental legislation.
Northern Corridor
The Northern Corridor, encompassing the localities of Glenlee, Rockyview, Glendale, The Caves, and Etna Creek, represents a region of significant potential for residential, industrial, commercial, and agricultural development. While much of the land remains rural, growing demand presents exciting opportunities to expand communities, create jobs, and enhance the local economy.
Livingstone Shire Council is committed to a strategic and sustainable approach to development, ensuring infrastructure and services can support growth while protecting the natural and social fabric of the region.
Unlocking the Potential
While the Northern Corridor offers transformative opportunities, critical infrastructure challenges, particularly in sewerage services, must be addressed to unlock its full potential.
We need to ensure the Northern Corridor is developed in a way that, enhances connectivity, creates jobs, and builds a stronger local economy.
The area’s strategic location, including proximity to the Bruce Highway, the North-South rail corridor, and planned projects such as the Rockhampton Ring Road, provides a strong foundation for coordinated growth.
Key Goals of the Northern Corridor Development Project
- Land Use Planning: Develop a coordinated structure plan to guide residential, commercial, industrial, and rural/agricultural development in a sustainable and orderly manner.
- Infrastructure Needs: Identify high-priority infrastructure requirements, including water and sewerage solutions, to support future growth.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work collaboratively with landowners, councils, and state authorities to maximise community benefits.
- Address Constraints: Plan for development while managing challenges such as flooding, bushfire hazards, and impacts on transport infrastructure.
Looking Ahead
Livingstone Shire Council is committed to ensuring that growth in the Northern Corridor is strategic, collaborative, and sustainable. By addressing infrastructure constraints and fostering strong partnerships, the region can reach its full potential, benefiting residents, businesses, and communities across both Livingstone and Rockhampton.
East West Connector
The East West Connector project will enhance connectivity across the Livingstone Shire by providing the essential transport link between Hidden Valley and the Keppel Bay Marina.
By delivering this project, Livingstone Shire Council is responding to the region's growth and transportation demands. The East West Connector will not only support current and future residents but also encourage investment in the region by improving logistical links, supporting tourism, and enhancing access to essential services. This project is part of the Council's broader commitment to ensuring sustainable and resilient infrastructure for the community.
Livingstone Shire Council has welcomed a landmark $25 million funding commitment from the Queensland Government, following the successful approval of its grant application under the Residential Activation Fund (RAF) to deliver Stage 1 of the East West Connector; a key piece of infrastructure that will unlock access to over 1,500 new residential lots in the Hidden Valley precinct.
Read more about this project here.
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