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Local Plan

Existing residential neighbourhoods

Emerging community

Low density residential

Medium density residential

High density residential

Low impact industry

Industry Investigation

High impact industry

Major centre

Specialised centre (bulky goods/homemaker centre)

Neighbourhood Centre

Central Queensland University

School

Local park

Open space

Agricultural land

Sport and recreation

Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens

Flood inundation

Mackay South Water Recycling Facility

Drainage Corridors / easements

Easements/Infrastructure

High impact areas / bu�ers

400m walkable catchment

Mackay Ring Road

Walkerston Bypass

Highway

Arterial road

Sub arterial

Major collector

Minor collector

Cane rail

Ooralea Strategic Vision

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Regional bicycle and pedestrian network linking Bakers Creek (water course), residential neighbourhoods, Ooralea major centre, Central Queensland university campus, and further on to the Mackay Regional Botanical Gardens, Bluewater Trail and Mackay city centre.

A range of housing and lifestyle choices contained within walkable and interconnected residential neighbourhoods.

Legible, highly permeable grid-based street network that provides walkable and interconnected neighbourhoods, and e�cient public transport routes.

High level of connectivity and integrationbetween residential areas, centres, Central Queenslanduniversity campus, low impact industry precinct,community activities, and open space areas / corridors.

Employment opportunities available within the Ooralea major centre, local centres, Central Queensland university campus, schools, low impact industry area and Racecourse sugar mill.

Network of open space areas and corridors that provide recreational and scenic amenity areas; mitigate the impacts of local �ooding; and includes structures, facilities and spaces to accommodate a diverse range of active and passive recreation activities.

The Ooralea major centre containsa high diversity of retail, commercial community,entertainment and accommodation uses.

A specialised centre speci�cally accommodates large bulky goods showrooms and hardware stores servicing the regional population south of the Pioneer River.

Expansion opportunities for the Central Queensland university campus.The university establishes a seamless integration and strong connectivity with the Ooralea major centre.

Neighbourhoods are supported by neighbourhood centres (convenience retail, community and recreation uses) that are centrally and conveniently located, primarily service the resident population and are within a short walk.

Primary and secondary educationfacilities.