Two workers in front of railway rolling stock factory

'The Manufacturing Centre of Excellence will be located in Maryborough, Queensland. This strategic location aligns with the region’s growing importance in the state’s manufacturing landscape, particularly with the nearby train manufacturing facility at Torbanlea in the Fraser Coast region'. Manufacturing Skills Queensland

Why the Fraser Coast is a leader in advanced manufacturing

  • 150+ years quality manufacturing experience

  • Affordable land and site opportunities

  • Strategic location halfway between Brisbane and Gladstone, with direct access to major road and rail networks

  • Emerging supply chain opportunities in defence and aviation

Opportunities in advanced manufacturing

  • Rail & rolling stock

    A long history of delivering and maintaining rolling stock for customers across Australia

  • Aviation

    Affordable air-side site opportunities

  • Renewable energy

    Emerging regional opportunities in renewable energy technologies

  • Marine manufacturing

    Opportunities to establish marine manufacturing and service operations

  • Defence

    Join an emerging defence supply chain

  • Skills and training

    An existing workforce with a passion and expertise in quality manufacturing