Display Name: Cairns South state development area precincts
Description: The Cairns South State Development Area (SDA) was established to provide land for regionally significant industrial development. The SDA will facilitate economic growth and diversification of the Cairns economy as well as job creation to support the long-term needs of the Cairns region.Declared in November 2018 and varied in February 2020, the 1159 hectare Cairns South SDA is located over two non-contiguous areas. The northern part is located east of the Bruce Highway between Edmonton and Gordonvale at Wrights Creek and the southern part is located adjacent to the Mulgrave Mill in Gordonvale.The SDA's strategic location will enable the development of industries that require large blocks of land, extended operating hours and separation from sensitive land uses. Being adjacent to the Bruce Highway and North Coast rail line, the SDA offers a key opportunity to support anticipated trends and growths in the rail freight sector, including increased volumes of freight and longer trains.A significant portion of land within the SDA is anticipated to remain for the ongoing cultivation of sugar cane and supply to the Mulgrave Mill, act as a buffer for industry, or be retained for environmental management purposes.