Our Region
The Scenic Rim is geographically in a unique position within the broader South East Queensland region and indeed the State. Beaudesert is the gateway to the Scenic Rim's spectacular scenery and the region has a large collection of other towns, each with their own character and history.
The region has strong connections to other centres across South East Queensland including Ipswich (through the Cunningham Highway), Logan (through the Mount Lindesay Highway) and the Gold Coast (through Tamborine Oxenford Road and Beaudesert Nerang Road). The three main centres of Beaudesert, Boonah and Tamborine Mountain act as key service centres for the region and are generally aligned to their main transport linkages.
The regional economy is diverse in nature and includes agriculture, tourism, key service sectors and construction, which service the ongoing population growth.
The region has a vibrant and growing tourism sector including a range of destinations such as Tamborine Mountain, Canungra, Boonah and Kooralbyn Valley, as well as a growing wine, craft beer and the spirits industry.
The more traditional agricultural activities remain a steadfast component of the economy with the Bromelton State Development Area (SDA) also accommodating large-scale industries such as AJ Bush and Sons, SCT Logistics, Gelita Australia, Quickcell Technology Products and Council’s waste transfer station. The Bromelton SDA encompasses more than 15,600 hectares of industrial land and has significant potential for future growth, particularly with Inland Rail currently under construction. In the western portion of the region, vegetables, cattle and dairy farming are the leading industries. The central section of the region caters for manufacturing and industrial activities as well as turf farming.