Public Notice

Under section 69 of the Economic Development Act 2012, the Minister for Economic Development Queensland (MEDQ) gives notice that the Northshore Hamilton Priority Development Area (PDA) Development Scheme was amended on 21 November 2025.

The amended Northshore Hamilton Priority Development Area (PDA) Development Scheme is now in effect.

 

Key details

The Northshore Hamilton Priority Development Area (PDA) is a large urban renewal area that is being transformed into a vibrant, mixed-use precinct adjoining the Brisbane River and the suburb of Hamilton.

It covers 304 hectares, has over three kilometres of river frontage and is close to the Brisbane Airport and the Australian Trade Coast precinct.

The PDA was declared on 27 March 2008.

Development Scheme

The Northshore Hamilton PDA Development Scheme is the regulatory framework that guides the planning, delivery, promotion, coordination, and management of land development within the PDA.

The amended Development Scheme officially came into effect on 21 November 2025.

The proposed Development Scheme amendment was publicly notified from 7 August to 19 September 2025. A submissions report summarises the feedback received during the consultation period and outlines the changes made to the Development Scheme amendment in response to community and stakeholder input.

Development assessment

EDQ is responsible for assessing development applications in this PDA.

All development applications are assessed against the Development Scheme.

Infrastructure

The Northshore Hamilton PDA Development Charges and Offset Plan (DCOP) accompanies the Development Scheme. It identifies relevant development charges, how these charges are calculated, levied and administered, and the trunk infrastructure required to service the PDA.

You can also view the Northshore Hamilton PDA Infrastructure Plan Background Report (IPBR). The IPBR outlines technical details and desired standards of service for the infrastructure identified in the DCOP.

Northshore Hamilton PDA Boundary Map

Download the Northshore Hamilton PDA regulatory map
PDF • 543 KB

Further information

Phone: 07 3452 7880
Email: [email protected]
Post: Economic Development Queensland, GPO Box 2202, Brisbane, 4001
Have your say: yoursay.edq.qld.gov.au
Last updated: 15 June 2026
South East Queensland
Northshore Hamilton adjoins the Brisbane River and the suburb of Hamilton
304+ hectares
PDA
PDA Regulatory Map
View Northshore Hamilton PDA Map
Key Information
Development Scheme
PDF • 6 MB

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