Draft Kalbar Town Centre Master Plan - Shaping the Future Together

Scenic Rim Regional Council invites the Kalbar community and the wider Scenic Rim region to provide feedback on the Draft Kalbar Town Centre Master Plan.

In 2025, Council endorsed the establishment of three Town Centre Master Plan Committees for Canungra, Kalbar and Kooralbyn. These community-led committees were formed to provide local insight and strategic input into the development of long-term plans for each town centre.

Town centre master planning sets a long-term vision and strategic framework to guide how a town's heart grows and evolves. It focuses on creating thriving, inclusive places where people live, work, shop and connect, balancing growth with local character, infrastructure needs and community aspirations.

About the Kalbar Town Centre Master Plan

The Kalbar Town Centre Master Plan Committee, made up of local residents and chaired by Divisional Councillor Duncan McInnes, has worked closely with Council to prepare a draft master plan that reflects a shared vision for the future of Kalbar Town Centre.

This community-wide survey seeks feedback from the broader community to:

• confirm the shared vision for the town centre
• prioritise themes and actions for Kalbar
• identify any gaps or opportunities for improvement.

Feedback received will inform refinements to the final master plan and help ensure it aligns with community aspirations.

About Kalbar

Kalbar, nestled in the Scenic Rim, is a rural town proud of its farming roots and community spirit. 

The draft town centre master plan sets out a vision for the Kalbar town centre, with staged priorities to guide growth and plan for key infrastructure. The draft town centre master plan focuses on:

• Streets and parking - creating improvements to streets and public space amenities.
• Connections - improving roads, and active transport links.
• Community and spaces – creating opportunity for great public space and key community infrastructure.
• Culture and heritage - celebrating Kalbar's heritage.
• Conservation and sustainability - protecting and enhancing the landscapes of Kalbar.

How to participate

Community members can provide feedback in the following ways:

• Completing the online survey - Click here
• Submit a hard copy survey:
  • Download a copy or
  • Collect a hard copy survey from Scenic Rim Regional Council's Customer Service Centres:
    • Beaudesert - 82 Brisbane Street
    • Boonah - 70 High Street
    • Tamborine Mountain - 30 to 32 Main Street
  • Collect a hard copy survey from The Emporium Kalbar, 101 George Street, Kalbar

Completed surveys can be returned:

• By email: mail@scenicrim.qld.gov.au
• By post: PO Box 25, Beaudesert Qld 4285
• In person at any Customer Service Centre or at the submissions box located at The Emporium, Kalbar.

Community Consultation Period

Survey submissions will be accepted by Council from 29 January to 25 February 2026.

We encourage individuals, local community groups and organisations to share this opportunity within their networks.

Community feedback will play an important role in shaping a clear, long-term direction for the future of the Kalbar Town Centre.