Central Highlands Development Corporation

05/06/2026

🏆 The accolades keep coming in for Central Highlands businesses this week!

Congratulations Tim at Emerald Radiology 👏

His win is on the heels of two trophys for The Mayfair Emerald at the Queensland Hotels Association 2026 Awards for Excellence.

And TMF Cake Designs is a 2026 Global Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer of the Year Award finalist 🥳

We don’t often post, but when we do it’s significant. This is one of those times! Congratulations to our very own Tim Ovens who was recently named ASA Australasian Rural and Remote Sonographer of the year for 2026 🥳🍾 Your persistence, expertise, and community focus are the foundation and DNA of Emerald Radiology and we thank you for it 👏

04/06/2026

Closing this Sunday⏰ Enter the draw to win a $250 EFTPOS gift card by completing the 2026 Business Survey.

04/06/2026

Got a spare 5 minutes?

That's all it takes to complete the 2026 Central Highlands Business Survey.

Swipe to see our top 3 reasons to participate or jump into it here:🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KHYP7HQ

04/06/2026

Come join the CHDC team 😊

We've got a vacancy for an all-rounder who can help us deliver a variety of impactful projects and events for the Central Highlands.

🔻Tap to find out more🔻

Play an important part in delivering a variety of projects and events for business and industry in Queensland’s Central Highlands region.

03/06/2026

A tourism drawcard for the Central Highlands now has even more sparkle 💎

More than 50 signs that make up the Sapphire Gemfields Geo-Interpretive Trail have been redesigned, and it now also includes an online experience.

CHDC delivered the project in tandem with local business and community leaders, under the auspices of Central Highlands Regional Council and with funding from Queensland Tourism Development.

Find out more: https://chdc.com.au/tools/media/vivid-transformation-tourism-trail/

Central Queensland Highlands, Queensland Country Tourism, Keato's Signs

02/06/2026

We've already got Friday on our mind 🥳

Let us know if you'll be coming to our Emerald Business Networking event this Friday from 5pm.

Casual atmosphere | Free entry | Light refreshments | RSVP here: https://bit.ly/CHDC-network-June-26

02/06/2026

It's Show Time 🎡 CHDC is closed tomorrow for the Emerald Show public holiday. We're back on deck at 8:30am on Thursday

01/06/2026

⏰ Time is starting to run out ⏰

The 2026 Central Highlands Business Survey closes this Sunday, 7 June.

✔️ Your response helps CHDC build a clear picture of what it's like doing business in the Central Highlands.

✔️ Your response puts you in the draw to win a $250 EFTPOS gift card. T&Cs on our website.

Please complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KHYP7HQ

29/05/2026

📢 We can now announce the panellists for CHDC's Major Projects Business Breakfast.

Scroll through the images to see who'll be speaking at the event on 9 June in Emerald.

🎟️ https://bit.ly/Major-Projects-Biz-Brekky

This is your chance to get the inside scoop on the Central Highlands’ most significant developments and the opportunities they could present for your business.

Presented by CHDC with event partners Growing Queensland, CQ Inland Port and CQUniversity Australia.

28/05/2026

Get your hands on CHDC's new Major Projects Register at our Business Breakfast.

🎫This event might sell out so book your ticket ASAP: https://bit.ly/Major-Projects-Biz-Brekky

Presented in partnership with CQUniversity Australia, CQ Inland Port and Growing Queensland