The Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct will be North Australia’s foremost eco-industrial hub for advanced manufacturing, processing, technology and emerging industries.

Located in Woodstock, 40 kilometres south of Townsville, the 2200-hectare Lansdown site was acquired by Townsville City Council in 2001. It is primarily a High Impact Industrial Zone away from residential areas but well-positioned for:

  • transport links - road, port and rail
  • power – existing infrastructure and future CopperString connection linking up to the Flinders Renewable Energy Zone (REZ)
  • water – pipeline in design to deliver raw water from existing Ross Dam pipeline
  • and close proximity to North West Minerals Province.

The site is divided into different size land parcels, which are offered for lease by Council through a rolling tender process. The number and configuration of land parcels may change depending on the needs of proponents and their evolving plans.

Lansdown was declared a Prescribed Project by the Queensland Government in March 2023. The declaration provides Council with additional Queensland Government support to deliver this significant precinct.

Role of Council

Townsville City Council owns the 2,200-hectare site where Lansdown will be built and is supporting this as a development that will help grow Townsville and deliver opportunities for people in our region for decades to come.

Council is committed to:

  • delivering roads and raw water supply (enabling infrastructure) to meet the operational requirements of proponents
  • managing the allocation of land to suitable proponents, through agreements that will deliver long-term financial sustainability and employment opportunities for the Townsville region
  • consulting and engaging with communities in Lansdown and across the Townsville area to ensure sustainable delivery of the precinct and promotion of opportunities across the region.

Stakeholder Engagement

A key strength of the precinct is the depth and breadth of stakeholder engagement that underpins its development.

On the Queensland Government side, Council works with agencies such as:

  • the Office of the Coordinator-General
  • Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
  • Critical Minerals Queensland
  • and others across environment, transport, treasury, and regional development portfolios.

From the Australian Government, Council engages with:

  • Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
  • Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.

And beyond government departments, Council works closely with:

  • Port of Townsville
  • Townsville Enterprise Limited
  • Queensland Rail
  • Powerlink Queensland
  • Energy Queensland which in North Queensland is Ergon Energy Network.

This multi-level, cross-sector collaboration is essential. It ensures alignment, accelerates approvals, and helps Council de-risk the precinct for proponents.

Equally important are Council's relationships with local stakeholders and traditional owners. Council works closely with community groups, landowners and residents around Lansdown, holding drop-in sessions and meetings to discuss any potential impacts from development and hear local views.

Funding for Lansdown

Council has attracted major State and Federal government funding, including:

  • $14m in grants from the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments
  • an additional Commonwealth Government funding commitment of $34m through the Townsville City Deal
  • a further $26m in Queensland Government Funding announced in the 2022 State Budget.

The Federal and State government funding contributions will help Council meet the upfront cost of delivering these enabling infrastructure works for the Precinct. When proponents are allocated land and are progressing their projects, they’re required to sign Project Development and Infrastructure Agreements. These ensure that over time the full cost of enabling infrastructure will be recovered by Townsville City Council.

Working with our communities

Townsville City Council is committed to genuine and timely communication and engagement with all Lansdown stakeholders to help improve decision-making and deliver better outcomes for everyone. We work closely with local residents, landowners and community groups to ensure people are informed on planned developments and work, and to hear people’s feedback.

Community information sessions are held locally to provide latest information, and members of the Lansdown project team are regularly available in the Lansdown area for one-to-one meetings. Anyone is welcome to sign up to receive email updates from Council – just email the team at LEIP@townsville.qld.gov.au or call 13 48 10.

We also respect and value our relationship with traditional owners and have a Cultural Heritage Management Agreement in place to support this.