Yatala enterprise area - Business Gold Coast

HOKEDWhy move yourbusiness to the yeaEERSDISEDBEACHURLEIGHEADSAED HEADSLocal Market SizeLocating in the YEA provides your business with a local marketpopulation of 2.8 million people within a two hour radius.This market is the fastest growing in Australia and its population isexpected to nearly double in the next twenty years.LocationThe YEA is situated alongside one of the most significanttransport corridors in Australia.The M1 corridor and the Brisbane-Gold Coast passenger rail line,link the major South East Queensland trading markets of Brisbaneand the Gold Coast.The YEA has access to international export markets through theAustralia Trade Coast, which encompasses the Port of Brisbane,one of the key trading ports in the southern hemisphere.It is also located between the Brisbane and Gold Coastinternational airports which service 29 international destinations.The YEA provides trade routes to the east coast of Australiathrough its proximity to the Pacific Motorway and other majorfreight corridors, including the proposed intermodal freight andlogistics hub in the Bromelton State Development Area.Large SitesYatala Enterprise Area has large green field developmentopportunities which provide the ability to build purpose builtfacilities.It has enough land capacity to sustain development until 2046, socompanies can expand without changing postcode.Government AssistanceGold Coast City Council provides support to the YEA for capacitybuilding.It has a targeted investment attraction program that supportsindustry growth, creates networks between companies, attractsnew companies to the area and develops effective supply chains.Skilled StaffThe YEA has access to skilled staff from two cities, the Gold Coastand Brisbane.It is also an area with a large existing industrial base, which canprovide a skilled workforce, as well as developed supply chains,suppliers and maintenance services.ClusteringThe YEA has clustered supply chain companies working together.This provides businesses with access to suppliers and relatedfirms, creating opportunities for further business efficiencies andlong term business sustainability.Research and DevelopmentThe YEA is located close to significant universities which includeamongst others Griffith University, University of SouthernQueensland, Central Queensland University, University ofQueensland, Queensland University of Technology and BondUniversity. These provide significant opportunities in the areas ofresearch and development.CommunicationThe YEA has high-speed communications infrastructure.

For more information on the Yatala Enterprise Area, visit www.yatala.org.To find out more about the Investment Attraction Program, visit www.businessgc.com.au.Contact informationPlease contact us to discuss yourrelocation to the YEA:Shaelee RichardsPrincipal Project OfficerEconomic Development Brancht: 07 5581 7541m: 0414 180 254e: srichards@goldcoast.qld.gov.au