Wide Bay Burnett | Primary Industries Prosper 2050

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In addition to these regional actions, Wide Bay Burnett will benefit from the statewide actions being delivered.

Accelerate innovation and productivity growth

ID	Action description	State date	Finish date	Lead	Partners	Priority area
WBB08	Coordinate avocado extension capability and capacity across industry associations and productivity services to enhance the profitability of the industry.	2026	2030	Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government	Avocado Australia Limited; Industry	Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption
WBB09	Deliver next generation genetics for the citrus industry to reduce pest and disease risks, improving profitability and sustainable production.	2026	2030	Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government	Citrus Australia; Queensland University of Technology; Industry	Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption
WBB10	Support producers in the adoption of protected cropping to deliver premium horticultural produce, reducing pest pressure and climate risks.	2026	2030	Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government	Protected Cropping Australia; Industry	Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption

Realise biofuel and biomanufacturing opportunities

ID	Action description	State date	Finish date	Lead	Partners	Priority area
WBB14	Deliver the Fraser Coast and Gympie Regional Bioeconomy Scoping Study and actionable strategies to advance the region’s bioeconomy vision to support industry and associated supply chain development.	2026	2030	Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Queensland Government	Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government	Market growth and value-adding

Scale value-adding and capture more value locally

ID	Action description	State date	Finish date	Lead	Partners	Priority area
WBB04	Establish a market-responsive primary producer-focused food value-adding program to drive innovative value-adding and create value-added market opportunities.	2026	2030	Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government	Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Queensland Government; Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development, Queensland Government; Industry	Market growth and value-adding
WBB05	Bring together regional agrifood, fibre and bioenergy stakeholders to showcase opportunities, support project development, and strengthen supply chains to drive innovation, diversification and growth.	2026	2030	Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Queensland Government	Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government; Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development, Queensland Government; Industry	Market growth and value-adding
WBB06	Support development and growth of macadamia processing and value-adding in the Wide Bay Burnett region to maximise value capture from the pipeline of new plantings.	2026	2028	Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government	Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development, Queensland Government; Australian Macadamia Society; Investors; Industry	Market growth and value-adding
WBB07	Enable development of Pigeon Pea as an alternate summer pulse crop by supporting commercialisation of new varieties, farming system fit and uptake.	2026	2028	Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government	South Burnett Regional Council; Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Queensland Government; Trade and Investment Queensland; Industry	Market growth and value-adding

Drive efficient and reliable supply chain, freight and transport infrastructure

ID	Action description	State date	Finish date	Lead	Partners	Priority area
WBB11	Deliver a Heavy Vehicle Rest Area at Gin Gin.	2026	2030	Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Government	Bundaberg Regional Council	Shared infrastructure
WBB12	Undertake planning to improve the efficiency of the transport network to enable primary industries productivity. For example, Isis Highway, Brice Highway and Mundubbera Durong Road.	2026	2030	Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Government	None	Shared infrastructure
WBB13	Investigate options and investment priorities for the upgrading of key roads to improve agriculture productivity from farms to port. Investigations for example may include roads such as Kingaroy Cooyar Road and Bundaberg Miriam Vale Road.	2026	2030	Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Government	None	Shared infrastructure

Unlock access to water

ID	Action description	State date	Finish date	Lead	Partners	Priority area
WBB01	Analyse water demands and availability in the Burnett Basin, Great Artesian Basin and Other Regional Aquifers and Mary Basin water plan areas and find opportunities to unlock water to meet demands where possible, focussing on agriculture productivity.	2025	2028	Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, Queensland Government	None	Shared infrastructure
WBB02	Complete the statutory reviews and replacement of the Burnett Basin and Great Artesian Basin and Other Regional Aquifers water plans to balance the current and future water needs of agriculture, other industries, communities and the environment.	2025	2028	Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, Queensland Government	Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government; SunWater	Shared infrastructure
WBB03	Undertake project planning and detailed assessment work to determine costs, timelines and necessary government approvals for the construction of Barlil and Cooranga Weirs.	2025	2026	Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, Queensland Government	Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government; Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Queensland Government; Local Government; SunWater	Shared infrastructure

Last updated: 07 Aug 2026