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South East Queensland (SEQ) is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population. The SEQ region covers 22,420 square kilometres and incorporates ten Local Government Areas, extending 240 km from Noosa in the north to the Gold Coast and New South Wales border in the south (some sources include Tweed Heads (NSW) which is contiguous as an urban area with Brisbane/Gold Coast), and 140 km west to Toowoomba (not officially part of SEQ).
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As of 2007 the population of South East Queensland is estimated to be approximately 2.77 million, meaning that one in eight Australians call the region home.[2] The regional population is heavily urbanised and concentrated along the coast. The three largest population centres of Brisbane, Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast account for 90 per cent of the region's population.[3]
South East Queensland generally consists of the following regions:
South East Queensland is the fastest growing region in Australia, fuelled principally by migration from the southern states. The region has experienced significant population growth over the last two decades, growing on average by 55,000 to 80,000 people a year since 1986. This growth equates to 1,000 new arrivals in the region every week. South East Queensland is expected to be home to four million by 2026.[2]
South East Queensland's future development will be heavily based on the South East Queensland Regional Plan, released by the Queensland state government in 2005[4]. The regional plan covers the period from 2005 - 2026, with a formal review scheduled for 2010. The plan focuses on slowing development along the coast, in order to prevent creating a 200 km city, and instead aim for growth in the west, in particular around Springfield and Beaudesert[4].
South East Queensland includes the following regional centres:
Predominantly rural landscapes lie to the west of the urbanised coastal centres. The Lockyer Valley, a major agricultural area referred to as "South East Queensland's Salad Bowl", lies outside Brisbane. Many World Heritage listed rainforests are located along the region's southern border ranges, an area known as the Scenic Rim, such as Lamington National Park and Main Range National Park.
The economy of South East Queensland supports and relies on a wide diversity of agricultural manufacturing industries, commerce and tourism.
The region has an integrated public transport system, TransLink (excludes Toowoomba and Tweed).
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South East Queensland is a region in Queensland, Australia.
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For an overview of the South East Queensland region, view the Wikipedia entry here - South East Queensland
   | South East Queensland Council of Mayors - Council of Mayors - South East Queensland |
| | South East Queensland Regional Plan - Part B: Growth management - South East Queensland - Department of Infrastructure and Planning |
| | South East Queensland Regional Plan - South East Queensland - Department of Infrastructure and Planning |
| | South East Queensland Wikibook - South East Queensland - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks |
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