Halls Creek

Key details

The Halls Creek Priority Development Area (PDA) was declared by regulation on 17 July 2026.

The Halls Creek PDA will enable the delivery of up to 12,000 new homes to support the Sunshine Coast’s growing population. The PDA will provide housing for around 30,000 people while ensuring the roads, parks, community facilities and other essential services needed to support growth are planned alongside development.

The Halls Creek PDA comprises 1,231ha of rural land within the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area (LGA) with 48ha of land for jobs and business and up to 633ha of open space for recreation, and environmental protection and rehabilitation.

The Halls Creek PDA will support the timely delivery of new housing while providing a coordinated approach to planning and infrastructure. Through this project, Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is working to create thriving communities that accommodate growth while retaining the lifestyle, natural surroundings and sense of place that make the Sunshine Coast unique.

Development Scheme

The proposed Development Scheme (the Scheme) is the statutory planning instrument that will guide land use and development within the Halls Creek PDA. It functions as the policy framework which future development applications are assessed against.

The Scheme establishes the vision for Halls Creek’s long-term growth. It explains how land will be used and developed over time to deliver well‑planned neighbourhoods with homes, jobs, centres, schools, parks, services and infrastructure. The scheme provides guidance to ensure development is coordinated, connected and integrated with surrounding communities.

Public notification

Public notification provides an opportunity to review the proposed Development Scheme and make a written submission. Submissions received during the notification period will be considered as part of finalising the scheme.

Public notification period: 15 September 2026 to 28 October 2026

How to make a submission

Submissions can be made to the Minister for Economic Development Queensland (MEDQ) during the public notification period, which runs to 28 October 2026.  You can lodge your submission via:

Post: Economic Development Queensland, GPO Box 2202, Brisbane QLD 4001
Email: [email protected]

To ensure your submission is properly considered, it should:

1. Be in writing (typed or handwritten)
2. Be received during the public notification period (15 September 2026 to 28 October 2026)
3. Include your name, address and email
4. Clearly describe your suggestions or support, referencing specific sections of the proposed Development Scheme where required.

Engagement opportunities

The public notification period for the proposed PDA Development Scheme has now started.

For information about upcoming engagement activities and how to make a submission, please visit the Halls Creek PDA Have your say page.

Interim Land Use Plan

The Halls Creek PDA Interim Land Use Plan (ILUP) is a temporary planning instrument which regulates development in a PDA until the PDA Development Scheme is finalised.

The ILUP is in effect while detailed planning and community engagement is undertaken as part of the Development Scheme preparation process.

Development assessment

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is responsible for assessing development applications within this PDA.

All PDA development applications will be assessed against the Halls Creek PDA ILUP, until such time as the development scheme is finalised and takes effect.

Any queries can be directed to [email protected].

Infrastructure

The Infrastructure Funding Framework (IFF) establishes interim infrastructure plans and charging policies to fund delivery of a range of local and state infrastructure and services required to support future development in the Halls Creek PDA.

The IFF applies to PDA applications in the Halls Creek PDA

Halls Creek PDA boundary map