TOWNSVILLE REGIONAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Townsville Enterprise

Townsville Enterprise is the peak economic development and destination

marketing organisation for the North Queensland Region.

Our mission is to build and develop North Queensland to achieve sustainable

economic and lifestyle benefits for the Region and Australia.

Townsville Enterprise is currently seeking investment for five major projects:

• Power/Energy Generation – Demand for energy is increasing within the Region and

companies within the energy generation industry are being sought after to meet the demand

of a growing industry base.

• Entertainment, Exhibition and Sporting Complex – The Townsville Region envisions a

newly developed Entertainment, Exhibition and Sporting complex within the next five years

to cater for the escalating sporting, business and events industry.

• Data Centre - Townsville is actively developing its emerging Information and Communications

Technology (ICT) industry, and is strongly interested in the establishment of a data centre within

the city. As one of the first cities in Australia to be connected to the NBN, Townsville is in a

fortunate position to boast numerous optic fibre networks within the city; (e.g. Nexium network,

AARNet, Nextgen), providing a data centre with ideal network redundancy.

• Residential and Commercial Development – Due to an increasing population, there are

numerous residential and commercial development opportunities available within

the Region. Specific projects are available upon request.

Accommodation, Meetings and Conventions Facilities – With very strong corporate

business and Government presence, an increase in successful major events and a

strong and growing business events industry, there is a high demand for 3, 4 and 5

star room stock.

If you would like further information on any of these investment opportunities, please contact us.

Townsville City Council

Townsville’s extraordinarily diverse and prosperous economy is strategically

linked to mining and minerals processing sectors that are driving Australia’s

growth. Combined with its roles as the nation’s largest garrison city and

Queensland’s second capital, Townsville is providing rare opportunity and

stability during uncertain economic times and is being widely recognised as

a model for regional economic success.

The Townsville City Council is leading the way with intensive strategic planning and major reforms to meet

the needs of investors and developers. We are playing an active role in the development of dedicated

productive precincts focusing on industrial, defence and knowledge-based activities. With investment in

transport infrastructure to further improve our domestic and international connections by air, road, rail and

sea, Townsville is becoming a natural hub for industry and business.

The CBD Master Plan identifies strategies for higher densities, improved services and public transport

to facilitate a growth target of 30,000 people living or working in the CBD by 2030. Council is prioritising

development within the CBD by providing incentives in the form of financial concessions on infrastructure

and other fees and charges, relaxation of car parking requirements for applicable developments, and

assistance with other agencies’ requirements on construction hours and site access. The CBD Incentives

Program is already delivering results to stimulate confidence, activity and momentum to revitalise the CBD.

As we develop and implement these reforms, Townsville is becoming the standout city in which to do

business. Our initiatives are paying dividends with cranes once again above Townsville’s skyline.

‘Our challenge is to continue supporting major city-building projects, working hand-in-hand with our

industry partners to bring new investment to Townsville.’ – Cr Jenny Hill, Mayor of Townsville.

Townsville

James Cook University

With campuses in Townsville, Cairns, Brisbane and Singapore,

James Cook University is dedicated to creating a brighter future for

life in the Tropics world-wide through graduates and discoveries that

make a difference. JCU is ranked in the top four percent of the

world’s tertiary institutions by the respected Academic Ranking of World Universities produced by the

Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Discovery RiseJames Cook University is planning a knowledge community for Townsville with the project ‘Discovery

Rise’. This project will reconceive and reshape the built environment of Douglas Campus from an isolated

institutional campus to an integrated university town with a vibrant knowledge community. An area of 150

hectares is to be developed, inclusive of mixed use, Enterprise Park and residential zones with a planned

residential population of 7,000.

Discovery Rise Master PlanDiscovery Rise is a series of villages. Each village is connected by carefully designed cool walkable streets

and lanes lined with trees and verandahs, shady parks and gardens, sheltered public spaces and great

places to meet.

Discovery Central

Discovery Central is a village centre built around the new public square The Ideas Market. Discovery

Central is a vibrant place of exchange where ‘Town and Gown’ meet, offering commercial and neighbourhood

retail services, residential accommodation, teaching research facilities, and knowledge based

commercial enterprise.

Townsville

Above: Idea’s Market | Below: Mount Stuart Street

Discovery VillageDiscovery Village is a medium density development which will include accommodation, community facilities

and detached housing. Discovery Village is convenient; only a 5 minute walk from the Eddie Koiki Mabo

Library. It is a place where you can live near but not in the University. It has parks, walking tracks through

the hills, and a mix of housing types and price points for a range of people.

Investment OpportunitiesThe Discovery Rise Knowledge Precinct is well serviced by social and economic infrastructure with good

access to Townsville’s CBD, international airport and the Bruce Highway.

JCU already has the world’s largest concentration of tropical marine scientists at facilities such as the

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), CSIRO, and the Marine and Tropical Science Research

Facility. The Precinct is home to the Australian Tropical Science and Innovation Precinct.

The Centre:

• GrowsQueensland’sresearchanddevelopmentcapacity.

• ActsasaCentreofExcellenceintropicalscience

• Addresstheissuesaffectingpeoplelivinginthetropics.

• Exportsthisresearchandknowledgetodevelopingtropicalcountries

James Cook University employs over 1,600 staff has over 12,000 students including undergraduates,

post graduate and PhD fellows and over 1300 of these are international students. Annually the University

receives over $27M in research funding.

Retail and Commercial: Investors and tenants are invited to be part of the new Clinical Practice, Cornerstone

and Student Accommodation buildings and residential projects. There are opportunities for new business,

services and knowledge based industries to establish in the Discovery Rise Enterprise park.

Projects will vary considerably in scale with total investment over the life of the development estimated to

be in the order of $1.6 Billion.

Above: Mount Stuart Precinct Plan | Below: Clinical Practices Building

Left: Discovery Village Master Plan | Right: Courtyard Perspective

Left: Townhouse Perspective

Townsville

Port of Townsville Limited (POTL)

Located on the shoreline of tropical North Queensland, adjacent to the Great

Barrier Reef Marine Park, the Port of Townsville is a world class gateway for

global trade and investment.

Townsville’s port plays an integral role in international shipping operations. As

one of the world’s leading exporters of base metals (by variety), the port links to

the vast hinterland that serves the North West and North East Queensland Mineral Provinces and is also

Australia’s largest exporter of raw sugar and molasses.

Townsville is renowned for having one of the most diverse economies in the country. This diversity is

reflected in the trade profile of the Port, which is a key cog in the natural regional supply chain valued

at AUD$15 billion, employing over 112,000 people, home to 58 operating mines (with another 248 active

prospect sites) and 1,996 farming establishments over 30 million hectares of land.

So whether your investment relates to the resource, agricultural, industrial or retail sectors of north and

north west Queensland, the Port of Townsville is open to your business.

Townsville

Industrial Park

Charters Towers Regional Council is in the process of developing additional

land for industrial use adjacent to the existing Cunningham Industrial Estate.

Located on the north eastern extreme of the City of Charters Towers, the

industrial park enjoys direct access to a heavy vehicle multi combination route

(Flinders Highway bypass) and will be serviced with all necessary infrastructure

including single and three phase power, sealed roads and street lighting.

Development approvals being sought will ensure appropriate zoning for all traditional industrial use without

the requirement for any further planning approval in the form of Material Change of Use or otherwise

(excepting requirements for environmental licensing). Stage one of the development comprising nine

serviced allotments is proposed to be released for sale by auction off plan December, 2012.

Although Council has approved a concept subdivision, expressions of interest addressing appropriate lot

sizes for specific industry needs will be further considered so as to ensure that the most contemporary

design features addressing industry specific needs are available to industry users.

Charters Towers Regional Council supports investments from a wide range of private investors as well as

from both the State and Federal Governments. New projects and developments across various industry/

economy sectors are expected to ultimately diversify the labour market and grow the regional economy

over the next decade.

Charters Towers

Above: Proposed site location | Below: Subdivision concept

Achacha Fruit Group

Investment OpportunityAchacha Fruit Management Pty Ltd is seeking expressions of interest to invest in

$2 million plus or to purchase whole or part of the Achacha Group organisation.

The organisation’s business is the commercialisation, growing, harvesting,

distribution, marketing and selling of the Achacha fruit and associated products,

centred around Palm Creek Plantation near Townsville, Queensland. The

business is well established and has significant growth potential both within Australia and abroad.

The Fruit

o The Achacha (achachairú, or Garcinia humilis) is a natural fruit native to the tropical Amazon

Basin of Bolivia, similar in size and shape to an egg.

o Palm Creek Plantation, established in 2003, is the first and currently the only large scale

commercial operation in the world which grows the Achacha. It has copious supplies of

water for irrigation. The 120 hectare plantation has 16,000 producing trees, compared to a

total of approximately 7,000 in the tree’s native environment in Bolivia.

o Taste experts describe its unique flavour as ‘sweet, tangy, refreshing – like a sorbet’.

o There is growing demand for the Achacha in Australia and overseas; annual production and

sales have increased from 10 tonnes in its first season, 2009, to 190 tonnes in 2012, with

400 tonnes expected in 2013.

KFSU

KFSU LTD is selling the world’s first natural dietary fibre from

sugar cane, has established customers in the $4 billion per annum

global market and is forecasting trading profits of $25 million per

annum by 2015.

Investment OpportunityThe investment opportunity is to become a part of KFSU’s expansion as it builds capacity and product

range to extend existing sales and develop new customer sales in four different countries.

Following the original funding of $4.1 million to establish the business and build a plant, KFSU is now raising

an additional $2.4 million for expansion with a mix of equity and debt funding. At this stage commitments

have been received for $1.4 million leaving a balance of $800K to raise. Shares are selling at 10 cents each.

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Unique Features

o Palm Creek Plantation is an established, proven

agricultural operation.

o The Achacha brand has been established in the market

place following four years of highly effective and

innovative public relations and marketing.

o It holds a monopoly position in the Australian market,

protected by Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBRs) until 2036.

o Gained third prize in the prestigious Innovation Award at

the 2012 Fruit Logistica Berlin.

Exports to Europe, the Middle East and Asia have

commenced, and are expected to become 50% of total

production.

Hinchinbrook

Ingham Aerodrome

Ingham Aerodrome, managed by Hinchinbrook Shire Council, presents

opportunities for businesses to locate themselves in the midst of the Herbert

River Valley in North Queensland. Opportunities exist for, but are not limited to,

aircraft sales and distribution businesses, aviation maintenance businesses,

aircraft components manufacturers and aviation education and training.

11 allotments starting at 800sqm are available with affordable leases and

favourable lease terms.

North Queensland Bio-Energy

North Queensland Bio-Energy Corporation Limited is a North

Queensland based public company which has received development

approval to construct a $425 million sugar/ethanol/renewable power

generation facility in Ingham. The facility will produce 330,000

tonnes of sugar per annum, have an installed ethanol production capacity of 200,000 litres per day, and a

renewable electricity generation capacity of 85 megawatts, 60-65 megawatts of which will be available for

export into the Queensland power grid.

Website: www.nqbioenergy.com.au

Local sugar cane growers, community members and Australian companies will have the opportunity to

invest in the project when an ASIC prospectus is issued towards the end of 2012.

TOWNSVILLE ENTERPRISE LIMITEDABN: 58 053 020 536

Enterprise House6 The Strand, Townsville Queensland, 4810 Australia

Updated: December 2012

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