FAQs

A master plan provides a vision to guide the design and delivery of new and upgraded key infrastructure for a town centre over the short, medium and long-term (two to 20 years).  By creating a town centre master plan, Council can ensure that the Canungra town centre is designed strategically and establishes clear priorities for future projects.

Developing a town centre master plan involves a series of guided steps. Guided by these, the appointed Consultant has undertaken six key project steps to develop the plan: 

1. Site Analysis, where physical, environmental, and social characteristics have been assessed to understand constraints and opportunities. 

2. GIS Assessment - Combines maps and data to show land use, access, and environment, helping guide smart planning decisions.  

3. Demographic analysis - understand population changes, age groups, households, and social factors, helping to plan future services and infrastructure, through documentation such as the Scenic Rim Growth Management Strategy 2041.  

4. Stakeholder Engagement - the Canungra Town Centre Master Plan Committee reviewed this information to include community insights and aspirations in shaping the vision and actions for the Canungra town centre.  

5. Community Engagement - confirming with community that the draft master plan meets community aspirations.  

6. Final endorsement by Council and Canungra Town Centre Master Plan Committee. 

Council, as part of the Scenic Rim Regional Council Corporate Plan 2025-2030 has a priority to the examine current and future growth, as well as identifying the infrastructure needed to support and service the current and future population forecasts.   

Scenic Rim Regional Council endorsed the establishment of three Town Centre Master Plan Committees for 2025 for the following townships: 

• Canungra

• Kalbar

• Kooralbyn 

To learn more about town centre master plans including previously completed go to: https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/Council-Services/Infrastructure/Vibrant-and-Active-Towns-and-Villages/Town-Centre-Master-Planning

Council will explore a variety of funding sources, including support from other government agencies, to assist in the development of the township. Realising a town centre master plan is a gradual journey that relies on careful planning, continuous collaboration, and committed funding support.