Regional communities across Queensland are facing increasing challenges including static or declining populations and delivery of services and infrastructure.

Blueprint for the Bush regional plans address these challenges and guide the delivery of services and infrastructure over the next two decades. By balancing economic, social and environmental needs, the regional plans ensure a sustainable future for regional communities.

The regional plans include policies for future land use and the economic and social needs of regional communities. Blueprint for the Bush regional plans do not regulate where future urban development can and cannot take place.

Regional plans are now available for:

• Central West
• Maranoa-Balonne
• South West

The draft North West Regional Plan was released for public comment on 25 June 2009. The submission period closed on 18 September 2009.

Submissions will now be considered and will inform the making of the final regional plan by early 2010.