Victorian Supply Chain Gateway

A combination of geographic and demographic advantages makes Victoria the natural location for business, manufacturing and associated freight transport, distribution and storage activities.

Today, it is Australia’s major transport and logistics hub and services the metropolitan and regional areas of the State as well as New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania. Around 70% of Australia’s total population and the bulk of its manufacturing capacity are captured in this economic zone.

Victoria has:

• Australia’s only major airport that operates 24 hours, seven days a week, providing a high-speed, low-cost base for access to the region
• the largest container port in the country which handles 40% of Australia’s overseas container trade
• the best road and rail network in the country which ensures efficient links between ports and key regional centres.
• The Transport, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) industry is vital for Victoria, contributing more that $16.6 billion to the State’s economy and providing work for more than 180,000 Victorians.

Victoria's manufacturing sector is the largest in Australia. Manufacturing exports represent more than 60% of Victoria's total exports and generate 16% of Victoria's economic activity.

This sound base of industry activity has given Victoria solid capability in supply-chain excellence. Advanced manufacturing operations include automotive, pharmaceutical and food processing.

Melbourne, Victoria is strategically located in the centre of the triangle that holds 75% of Australia's population within one hours flying time. As the most densely populated state in Australia, Victoria's logistics network provides extensive access to South Eastern Australia.

With a large manufacturing and food-based sector, Victoria is a natural for national and international handling and distribution. Victoria’s strength in logistics extends into support industries such as telecommunications, education and professional and technical service providers.