Liveability 2035: Shaping the Hinchinbrook Way
Liveability 2035: Shaping the Hinchinbrook Way is a bold, community-driven blueprint for a prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive Hinchinbrook by 2035.
Planning with Purpose: A Councillor’s Guide to Planning
In March 2025, Mackay Regional Council, in partnership with UP North, delivered a two-day training program titled Planning with Purpose: A Councillor’s Guide to Planning to build elected members’ capability in navigating the Queensland planning system.
Planning Scheme Review
UP North was engaged by Burdekin Shire Council to undertake a comprehensive review of the Burdekin Shire Planning Scheme, which commenced in March 2023.
Northern Peninsula Area Climate Economic Precinct Master Plan
The Northern Peninsula Area Climate Economic Precinct Master Plan is a forward-looking framework designed to position the NPA as a regional leader in climate-smart development, circular economy innovation, and community-driven industry growth.
Strategic Land Use Study
Delivered by UP North on behalf of Charters Towers Regional Council, the Strategic Land Supply Study provides a comprehensive evidence base to inform future land use planning across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council Corporate Plan
Developed by UP North on behalf of Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council, the Corporate Plan 2025–2030 sets a bold and community driven agenda for the next five years.
FNQ Regional Plan Review
UP North supported FNQROC and its member councils in shaping a unified regional voice during the early-stage review of the Far North Queensland Regional Plan.
Enhancing Local Government Biosecurity Capability
The Enhancing Local Government Biosecurity Capability (ELGBC) Project, delivered by UP North, assessed and strengthened biosecurity operations across five remote and regional councils: Cook Shire, Mareeba Shire, Carpentaria Shire, Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire, and Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire.