Warehouse and industrial builders in Moreton Bay
Builtwise designs and builds warehouses, workshops and industrial buildings in Moreton Bay, from site and zoning checks through approvals to handover. City of Moreton Bay (Moreton Bay Regional Council) assesses development under the Moreton Bay Regional Council Planning Scheme 2016, and the site's zone, overlays and access shape every project here.
Building in Moreton Bay: what shapes a project
Moreton Bay's planning scheme sorts industry by precinct within the Industry zone: Light industry, Mixed industry and business, and Restricted industry. High impact industry is consolidated in the Narangba estate east of the Bruce Highway, medium impact industry at Narangba west of the highway, and Caboolture and other enterprise areas host low impact industry and service trades. A temporary local planning instrument over Narangba Innovation Precinct (East) means new Special industry is not supported there.
New land is coming online in the north. Corporate Park East at Caboolture offers about 40 ha of usable land with lots from 1,000 m² to 10 ha and 24-hour general industry use, and the Elimbah SEQ Development Area covers about 1,500 ha identified in ShapingSEQ 2023 for future growth.
Planning and site schedule: Moreton Bay
| Council | City of Moreton Bay (Moreton Bay Regional Council) |
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| Planning scheme | Moreton Bay Regional Council Planning Scheme 2016 (MBRC Planning Scheme) |
| Industrial zones / precincts | Industry zone – Light industry precinct; Industry zone – Mixed industry and business precinct; Industry zone – Restricted industry precinct |
| Industrial areas |
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| Nearest Builtwise office | about 55 km straight line from the Capalaba (Brisbane) office |
Local facts, with sources
Checked against official sources on 24 September 2026. Wind region is always confirmed by the project engineer from AS/NZS 1170.2 for the specific site.
- Planning
Under the MBRC Planning Scheme, high impact industry is consolidated in the Narangba industrial estate east of the Bruce Highway and medium impact industry at Narangba west of the highway; Caboolture and other enterprise areas host low impact industry and service trades. Source
- Planning
A Temporary Local Planning Instrument over Narangba Innovation Precinct (East) took effect on 3 July 2020 and has since been remade by Council; new Special industry is not supported there. Source
- Economy
Council's investment arm reports the Narangba Innovation Precinct contributes $1.287 billion in output and hosts more than 200 businesses. Source
- Planning
Corporate Park East, billed as Caboolture's first major industrial estate in 10 years, offers 40 ha of usable land with 24-hour general industry use. Source
- Planning
The Elimbah SEQ Development Area covers about 1,500 ha of predominantly rural land identified in ShapingSEQ 2023 for future growth. Source
- Population
The 2021 Census counted 476,340 people in the Moreton Bay local government area (median age 39). Source
- Wind
Geoscience Australia's geospatial interpretation of the AS/NZS 1170.2:2021 wind-region map places Caboolture, Morayfield and Narangba in Region B1 (the 'SE Queensland' B1 zone); GA states the dataset is indicative and not for design, so the project engineer must confirm the region from the Standard. Source
What we build in Moreton Bay
- S-01Warehouse ConstructionStorage and wholesale buildings planned around your throughput, your trucks and your lot, not a catalogue shed.
- S-07Commercial WorkshopsService bays, fabrication halls and trade premises built for the equipment and the people inside them.
- S-08Manufacturing FacilitiesProduction buildings laid out along your process: materials in, work, finished goods out.
Towns covered from this page
Caboolture · Morayfield · Woodford · Bribie Island
Nearby service areas
Moreton Bay: common questions
Which planning scheme applies to an industrial building in Moreton Bay?
City of Moreton Bay (Moreton Bay Regional Council) assesses development under the Moreton Bay Regional Council Planning Scheme 2016 (MBRC Planning Scheme). The zone, precinct and overlays on your lot decide whether a warehouse or workshop is accepted, code assessable or impact assessable, so we check them for your address before design.
Where are the industrial estates around Caboolture?
Corporate Park East at Caboolture offers about 40 ha of usable land with 24-hour general industry use; Narangba Innovation Precinct and Brendale are the established estates further south.
Can I put a high impact use at Narangba?
High impact industry is consolidated east of the Bruce Highway at Narangba, but a temporary local planning instrument over Narangba Innovation Precinct (East) means new Special industry is not supported. Check the current controls for the lot.
How far is Moreton Bay from a Builtwise office?
Moreton Bay is about 55 km straight line from the Capalaba (Brisbane) office. Serviced from the Brisbane office.
Planning a building in Moreton Bay?
Send the lot address, the rough size and what the building is for. We check the zoning and approval pathway, suggest the structure that suits and come back with a budget range.
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