Delegates from Toowoomba, Western Downs and Maranoa highlighted the critical role of air travel for patients accessing healthcare, students attending boarding schools and residents traveling for work and family commitments.

This roundtable, hosted by Wellcamp Airport and Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE), was an opportunity to pitch Toowoomba as a regional hub for flights.

With the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games projections indicating a significant influx of visitors, Toowoomba is preparing for an unprecedented movement of people into the region, highlighting the scale and opportunity of what’s ahead.

TSBE Executive Director Dr John McVeigh said the discussions were highly productive and reinforced Toowoomba’s potential as a regional hub for flights west, north and south.

 

“We’re excited to work with councils, schools and healthcare providers to strengthen Toowoomba’s position as a regional hub” Dr McVeigh said.

 

“This connectivity will benefit agriculture, resources, healthcare and our growing ag-tech sector.”

TSBE will provide TMR with data to support the proposal and continue working with key stakeholders to champion Toowoomba as the preferred hub for regional connectivity.

The Department will continue to undertake consultation across the State to ensure the needs of communities are met.