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INNOVATION
PRECINCT

Providing the perfect location to redefine innovation in the Capital region. 

A PLACE FOR
HIGH PERFORMING BUSINESSES

We aim to provide a location where businesses, particularly those within the defence, space, cyber-security and high-tech manufacturing sectors, can cluster in an environment which values collaboration and innovation.

Poplars takes cues from the best working environments and will incorporate campus style collaborative spaces, high speed connectivity and quality landscaping. It is part of an integrated estate that will include a range of options for shopping, eateries and essential amenities in the Retail and Services precinct.

  •  A location redefined for business innovation at the doorstep of the Australian Capital Territory

  • Fully endorsed by the NSW Government and the Queanbeyan and Palerang Regional Council (QPRC)

  • Declared a Regional Job Precinct by the NSW Government which provides planning support to fast-track approvals thereby driving growth, investment and development opportunities within regional NSW

  • Home to Australia’s first Satellite Manufacturing Hub for larger Earth Observation satellites. This facility is being established through a $71 million investment and collaboration between Electro Optic Systems (EOS), Nova Systems, UTS Tech Lab, Gilmour Space, and the federal and NSW governments.

  • Adjacent to QPRC’S regional sporting  facilities site

  • Site for new Year 7 to 12 High School

  • 30 ha of campus style innovation precinct  with quality public realm spaces

  • 10 ha of retail and services precinct with Stage 1 completed

  • Designed for sustainability and Smart Cities technology

35 ha of Innovation Precinct

A diverse fibre network (NBN, Telstra) for fast national and international communication

Registered for a Green Star Community Pilot rating and targeting 5 green stars.

Campus style pedestrian boulevard forming the backbone of the precinct

Quality public spaces which will link the Innovation Precinct

Conveniently located adjacent to the Retail + Services Precinct

The first stage of the precinct includes leading businesses at the forefront of Innovation including:

  • Lintek – A local business at the cutting edge of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) construction. Lintek uses a patented High Vacuum Deposition process to manufacture a large variety of PCB’s, ranging from 1.8-meter long antennas to sub miniature transmitters, using a variety of different substrates.

  • DCI Data Centres – CBR01 will be DCI’s latest investment with a 20MW, TIER-III, Zone 3+, secure cloud edge data centre ready for operation in 2024.

POPLARS INNOVATION PRECINCT
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STAGE 1
ALL LOTS SOLD/UNDER OFFER

Expressions of interest are now being taken so that the Poplars team can tailor a lot for your business.

This stage will continue the campus style development with connectivity being the key consideration.

Opportunities will shortly open in Stage 2 for businesses to secure a new business address by either a land purchase or lease option.

POPLARS INNOVATION PRECINCT
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STAGE 2
COMING SOON

The Innovation Precinct understands the advantages of co-locating like-minded businesses.

While Poplars will be a base for a range of organisations, we are focused on the following sectors:

  • Space and defence sectors

  • Information and communication technologies, particularly cyber-security

  • High-tech manufacturing

  • Scientific research services

CO-LOCATING