Project Ref
Applicant Organisation
Project Name
Project Description
Project Location
NSRF200211 Albury City Council
Lavington Sports Ground Redevelopment
The $8M redevelopment of the Lavington Sports Ground will enable Albury to
attract and host major sporting events and carnivals driving strong economic
impact for the region.
Lavington
NSRF200391 Ballina Shire Council
Reconstruct the Marine Rescue Tower,
Ballina
NSRF200634 Bathurst Regional Council
Upgrade of Bathurst Airport
Council proposes to construct a replacement Marine Rescue Tower on the
East Ballina
northern breakwall of the Richmond River, East Ballina. This will replace an
existing unsafe facility. The outcomes of this project will be improved marine
safety and a boost for the regional economy by improving safety for
commerical and recreational fishing.
The upgrade of the Bathurst Regional Airport will improve the sustainability of Raglan
the Bathurst Regional Airport by facilitation of private investment which will
allow the Airport to continue to grow and serve Bathurst and surrounding
community.
NSRF200398 Bega Valley Shire Council
State Commonwealth Total Project
Funding
Cost
Approved
NSW
$4,025,560
$8,051,120
NSW
$850,000
$2,283,000
NSW
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
North Bega Industrial Estate Sewer Project The expansion of the sewer network into this area provides the critical
Bega
infrastructure needed to allow businesses the freedom to grow whilst
minimising the environmental impacts to the Bega river system and supporting
Bega Cheese to remain a viable business and grow into new high value
products.
NSW
$990,000
$2,329,874
NSRF200338 Berrigan Shire Council
Subdivision at Tocumwal Airpark
NSW
$334,920
$1,054,900
NSRF200420 Blue Mountains City Council
Upgrade of Tourism Infrastructure at
Katoomba
The outcomes to be achieved by this project include meeting unmet demand Tocumwal
for sites with runway access and the attraction of new aviation/tourism
businesses and jobs to the site, an increase in Aerodrome revenue,
strengthening the financial sustainability of Tocumwal Aerodrome thereby
increasing the regional economic value of the facility and retention of the
The outcomes of the Scenic Southern Escarpment - Katoomba Project include Katoomba
revitalising existing visitor infrastructure to provide a high quality tourism
destination for domestic and international markets.
NSW
$3,592,143
$7,185,285
NSRF200102 Bogan Shire Council
Construct Bogan Shire Medical Centre at
Nyngan
The outcome is to build a medical centre facility in Nyngan to improve the
Nyngan
health and wellbeing of the community, reduce economic leakage, and attract
and retain population.
NSW
$611,432
$1,222,864
NSRF200555 Bourke Shire Council
The project outcome will be the development and construction of a small stock North Bourke
abattoir in Bourke, Western New South Wales.
Upgrade of infrastructure including pedestrian connections, traffic facilities and Cessnock
public spaces to improve access, connectivity and revitalise the commercial
centre of the city.
NSW
$10,000,000
$61,203,100
NSRF200717 Cessnock City Council
Bourke Small Stock Abattoir Development
Project
Cessnock Civic Precinct Revitalisation
NSW
$950,000
$2,000,000
NSRF200696 City of Lithgow Council
Lithgow Economic Restructure Project.
NSW
$1,304,550
$2,899,000
NSRF200525 Coffs Harbour City Council
CCSALP Major Events and Transport
Infrastructure
The Lithgow Economic Restructure Project is a once in a generation project
Lithgow
aimed at changing the look and feel of our town from 19th Century coal mining
to a city for the 21st Century ready for Sydney residents looking for affordable
housing and a nice place to live.
The outcome for this project is to improve infrastructure at Coffs Coast Sport Coffs Harbour
and Leisure Park (CCSALP), Coffs Harbours's premier sports facility which
regularly hosts a range of State, National and International sporting events.
The project is aimed at achieving four key outcomes; 1. Attract new events
business products 2. Increase the number of major events and visitations at
the venue, 3. Increase tourism visitation to the city and 4. Provide safer and
accessible transport infrastructure.
NSW
$485,834
$971,668
National Stronger Regions Fund Round Two Successful Projects
1
NSRF200559 Coffs Harbour City Council
Jetty4Shores Events and Active Recreation The Jetty4Shores Events and Active Recreation Hub project is designed to
Coffs Harbour
Hub
provide a critically important facelift to the harbour foreshores of Coffs
Harbour, to assist the precinct to become the showpiece of Coffs Harbour City
and to revitalise a tourism product that can be marketed nationally and
internationally.
Carers Accommodation at SE Regional
The outcome of this project is the construction of the first stage of an 18 room Bega
Hospital, Bega
carers accommodation facility at the new South East Regional Hospital in the
Bega Valley. Stage one comprises 6 motel style rooms; when the carers
accommodation facility is complete, it will include a total of 18 rooms.
NSW
$4,605,288
$9,210,577
NSW
$450,000
$900,000
NSRF200567 Culcairn Early Childhood Centre
Culcairn Early Childhood Centre Building
Extension
Culcairn Early Childhood Centre is an important community facility managed
by a committee of volunteers. The outcome of this project is to extend the
Centre's building adding 104 sq. metres to enable the Centre to increase the
services it provides to the rural community of Culcairn.
Culcairn
NSW
$40,000
$107,838
NSRF200530 Eurobodalla Shire Council
Moruya Library, Arts and Cultural Hub
Stage 1
Regional Performing Arts and Conference
Centre
The outcome of this project is Stage 1 of the Moruya Library, Arts and Cultural Moruya
Hub, a vibrant, inclusive & welcoming place.
The RPACC will be located in the Gosford Cultural Precinct & includes a 1000 Gosford
seat multipurpose auditorium, a 200 seat studio and associated facilities.
NSW
$500,000
$1,000,000
NSW
$10,000,000
$30,000,000
NSRF200156 Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Performing Arts Centre for the Goulburn
Region
As a $4 million investment in Australia’s thriving creative industries this project Goulburn
will generate direct and indirect employment and economic gains. The
performing arts centre will foster an environment of innovation, creativity,
entrepreneurship and learning, and be a recognised destination for performing
arts, entertainment experiences and a fundamental driver of economic growth
in the Goulburn region of NSW.
NSW
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
NSRF200640 Great Lakes Council
Development of the Forster Civic Precinct
NSW
$6,000,000
$12,000,000
NSRF200251 Greater Hume Shire Council
Enhanced aquatic facilities at Henty and
Holbrook
The outcome of the project is to deliver a regional scale multipurpose civic
Forster
precinct that meets the needs of the community today and long into the future.
The project will deliver enhanced community facilities that will also reinvigorate
the precinct and adjoining town centre in economic, social and recreational
terms.
The redevelopment of Holbrook and Henty Swimming Pools will meet user
Henty
expectations and provide safe, low maintenance facilities as well as continue
to provide employment opportunities, economic stimulus and reduce
consumer drift to regional centres.
NSW
$1,000,000
$3,100,000
NSRF200600 Gundagai Shire Council
Gundagai Main Street Redevelopment
Gundagai
NSW
$915,490
$4,006,404
NSRF200160 Harden Shire Council
SW NSW Grain Export Infrastructure
Development
Harden
NSW
$2,500,000
$8,100,000
NSRF200394 Kempsey Shire Council
Construct a Cinema Complex in Kempsey
Town Centre
Kempsey CBD
NSW
$2,000,000
$6,150,000
NSRF200308 Lismore City Council
Creation of new Cultural Precinct in
Lismore
The project will enhance the towns tourism infrastructure by improving the
visual amenity and facilities provided in the main street. This will in turn
provide for an improved level of economic activity, building the sustainability of
the community.
This infrastructure project will future proof the Cunningar Grain Storage &
Handling Facility for the next 30 years. The $8.1M investment will strengthen
the export competitiveness of the SW NSW grain growing region by upgrading
key rail infrastructure.
The outcome of the Kempsey Cinema Project is a private-public investment
partnership aimed at revitalising the commercial, social and cultural prosperity
of Kempsey's town centre.
To create the 'Lismore Quadrangle', a signature Town Square and Cultural
Precinct for Lismore, including redeveloped Regional Gallery to deliver on
Council's ambition to create a 'Vibrant CBD'.
Lismore
NSW
$2,850,000
$5,800,000
NSRF200621 Community Carers Accommodation
South East Inc.
NSRF200181 Gosford City Council
The Project will also bring a range of cultural initiatives for the Northern Rivers
community, including projects for People with a Disability, Young People and
Aboriginal Artists.
National Stronger Regions Fund Round Two Successful Projects
2
NSRF200061 Moree Plains Shire Council
Moree Regional Airport Infrastructure
Upgrades
NSRF200095 Motorcycling NSW Limited
NSRF200536 NSW Cane Growers Association Inc
NSRF200531 Richmond Valley Council
NSRF200072 Robertson & District Swimming Pool
Assoc Inc
NSRF200052 Seagulls Club
NSRF200601 Shoalhaven City Council
The outcome of this project is to upgrade critical infrastructure at the Moree
Regional Airport (MRA). The project will focus on ensuring that regulatory
requirements are met with the installation of new lighting and associated
infrastructure. This will provide for increased aviation safety, reduce
operational costs, reduce the number of fog and bad weather turn backs for
RPT services and pave the way for further vital upgrades in the future.
NSW
$500,000
$1,000,000
Shoalhaven Motorsports Complex - Nowra The outcome of the Shoalhaven Motorsports Complex project is to develop an Yerriyong
integrated facility that enables diverse motorsports uses (both cars and
motorcycles), as well as a range of community based sporting and other
events, all connected to a dedicated business and industry park that supports
the facility and leverage's further job opportunities.
NSW
$9,532,500
$19,065,000
NSW’s Improved Sugar Freight and
Logistics Project
Harwood Island
NSW
$4,150,000
$8,300,000
Casino
NSW
$3,500,000
$7,000,000
Robertson
NSW
$542,637
$1,110,274
Tweed Heads West
NSW
$28,000
$86,500
Mundamia
NSW
$1,229,554
$2,459,110
The outcome of this project is to increase access to health services for rural
Temora
and remote patients through the provision of a larger range of more accessible
medical specialists, GPs, and diagnostic imaging to residents in Temora Shire
and surrounding communities.
The outcome of this project is to provide much needed community facilities
Terrigal
including conference & events space, a gymnasium which can be used for
specialised sporting programmes as well as create a commercial opportunity
for an operator, and a kiosk which can be utilised for all events held at Terrigal
Haven.
The outcome of this project is the development of the new KidzWish Place to Flinders
improve access to therapy services for children who are sick, disadvantaged
or have a disability in the Illawarra and South Coast.
NSW
$599,962
$1,519,922
NSW
$275,000
$550,000
NSW
$915,456
$3,803,530
The project will deliver more than $8.3M in infrastructure at the Harwood sugar
refinery in north eastern NSW. A new logistics warehouse, increased bulk
storage silo capacity, and the movement of the packing facility will increase
throughput capacity of the refinery, allowing more higher value add refined
sugar products to be manufactured in Australia.
Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange
This project will allow the saleyards to expand and grow its throughput by 40%
Redevelopment
and play its role as the premier selling centre in the Northern Rivers, driving
economic growth in the cattle industry, increasing employment and ensuring
the retention of the larger number of abattoir jobs in the region. It will allow the
ongoing coordination of cattle selling throughout the region increasing
productivity and product specialisation.
Construct new Aquatic Centre at Robertson To construct the long awaited Robertson Aquatic Centre. The centre will
include a 25m x 4 lane, indoor, heated swimming pool, including facilities for
elderly and disabled patrons.
Seagulls - Village Green Development
The Village Green will provide an outdoor recreation area and meeting place
for the Tweed Heads West community and a facility that can be utilised by
community and sporting groups as well as allow a family friendly outdoor
venue.
MIND the GaP - addressing mental illness he Shoalhaven City Council and University’s $2.45M MIND the GaP facility will
in Nowra
be a purpose designed building where education, translational research and
service provision can intersect through collaborations with Lifeline,
Coordinaire, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District and Noah’s
Shoalhaven.
Moree
NSRF200316 Temora Shire Council
Medical Precinct Development at Temora
NSRF200201 Terrigal Trojan Rugby Club Inc.
Upgrade of the Terrigal Rugby Club
clubhouse
NSRF200427 The KidzWish Foundation Inc
Construction of new KidzWish Place in
Flinders.
NSRF200520 Tweed Shire Council
Protection & Revitalisation Kingscliff
Foreshore
The Protection & Revitalisation of Kingscliff Foreshore Project will install a
Kingscliff
permanent seawall on the Kingscliff foreshore to protect the public and central
business district assets from coastal erosion and natural events.
NSW
$9,816,600
$21,208,400
NSRF200291 Wagga Wagga City Council
Exhibition Centre Multi-Purpose Stadium
The Exhibition Centre Multi-Purpose Stadium will consist of a three court
indoor stadium constructed adjacent to existing netball courts and rugby
league fields.
NSW
$4,400,000
$9,165,869
National Stronger Regions Fund Round Two Successful Projects
East Wagga Wagga
3
NSRF200533 Warrumbungle Shire Council
The aims of the Three Rivers Regional Retirement Community Project include Dunedoo
developing social housing in a retirement community setting in Dunedoo for
older people to meet current and forecast demand for age appropriate housing
for older people in the region that complements existing aged care services as
well as establish infrastructure for the Three Rivers Agricultural Learning
Centre.
Redevelopment of Midway Centre, Gol Gol Located in a residential area with strong growth populated by young families, Buronga
the Midway Centre offers the community a sense of belonging. Council seeks
to broaden the value of the Centre by increasing stadium size, adding a
community room, new library, kitchen area, and office, thereby providing the
right tools for other user groups to engage with this community.
NSW
$2,450,000
$7,203,591
NSW
$500,000
$2,135,925
NSRF200583 Wollongong City Council
Completing The Blue Mile - The Tramway
shared path
NSW
$900,000
$5,785,380
NSRF200581 Woy Woy Peninsula Little Athletics
Knockdown rebuild new sporting Amenities McEvoy Oval is an important community asset in terms of its size, location,
block
and the services it can provide and its ability to promote social cohesion.
McEvoy Oval can readily serve as an access point for integrated community
services. The project aims to create a vibrant highly functional engaging
sporting ground for formal and informal recreation.
NSW
$304,000
$755,000
NSRF200306 Wyong Shire Council
Tuggerah Regional Sporting & Recreation
Complex
The outcomes of this project are to implement Wyong Council’s vision for a
Tuggerah
regional sports hub to meet the ever increasing sporting demand of the region
and attract large sporting competitions and events to the site, providing inputs
into the visitor economy, economic investment into the region by users and
supporters of the facility.
NSW
$10,000,000
$23,715,637
NSRF200542 Barcoo Shire Council
Connecting Remote Communities in
Central West QLD
This project will improve economic activity and sustainability in the Windorah,
Birdsville, Bedourie, Jundah and Stonehenge towns by providing 4G mobile
access and unlimited capacity communications links to the national network.
QLD
$5,950,000
$16,500,000
NSRF200180 Burke Shire Council
Doomadgee to Burketown Fibre Link
Project
The installation of fibre optic cable between Doomadgee and Burketown, with Burketown
associated upgrade to the Burketown telecommunication exchange will
establish Burketown as first/last internet hotspot on the Savannah Way.
QLD
$2,211,765
$4,771,765
This project will produce an outcome of a new purpose built Hangar for the
Rockhampton
Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS). It will hangar two helicopters to
service the region safely and efficiently.
The project will complete a sport, recreation & art hub by providing a 25m lap Mission Beach
pool, a Rainforest themed leisure pool, a hydrotherapy pool & the associated
administration, amenity & catering facilities.
The project will drive regional development by enhancing liveability &
diversifying the tourism product. It will redress a social disadvantage by
providing infrastructure that every other community takes for granted but has
been missing in Mission Beach.
This project will develop the Sapphire Gemfields Wetland Reserve, a 14ha
The Gemfields
fresh water seasonal wetland located in Central Qld, as an environmentally
focused recreation space to attract, diversify and retain visitors. The project
will maintain cultural heritage through the restoration of a historically significant
fossicker’s dwelling built by one of the original residents of the Sapphire area.
QLD
$2,343,725
$4,760,111
QLD
$3,490,000
$7,020,000
QLD
$109,636
$267,497
NSRF200702 Wentworth Shire Council
Three Rivers Regional Retirement
Community
NSRF200194 Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service Construction of new hangar facility at
Limited
Rockhampton
NSRF200097 Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Mission Beach Aquatic Facility
NSRF200440 Central Highlands Regional Council
Developing the Sapphire Gemfields
Wetland Reserve
"The Tramway' seaside walkway and shared path is the last major upgrade
North Wollongong
necessary to complete the upgrade of this popular seaside area. Stretching
530m from the picturesque Belmore Basin boat harbour to the North Beach
Bathers Pavilion the current aged narrow asphalt track will be revitalised.
Once complete it will include a 6m wide pathway - enough for safe cycling and
pedestrian access for all to enjoy this magnificent location.
National Stronger Regions Fund Round Two Successful Projects
Umina Beach
Bedourie
4
NSRF200077 Central Highlands Regional Council
Construction of the new Blackwater Aquatic This project will construct a new aquatic centre in Blackwater, Qld that will
Blackwater
Centre
deliver an inclusive, contemporary facility that supports and services the needs
of the regional community. The project will complement the rugby, touch and
netball facilities, and includes a 10-lane 50m regional competition pool, a 25m
enclosed heated pool, a zero-depth children’s leisure/activity zone and related
amentities, control room, kiosk, multipurpose community meeting room and
car park.
Brolga Theatre Corporate Event Services Creation of an all-weather, flexible space that will enhance the functionality of Maryborough
Expansion
the facility. This will support increased capacity and attract additional activities
to meet an identified regional need and appeal to a wider audience.
QLD
$6,256,543
$14,827,000
QLD
$325,000
$660,000
Central Queensland Driver Education
Centre
The Pavilion Upgrade
The Central Queensland Driver Education Centre aims to develop a safe,
controlled, off-road area for the provision of driver training activities.
The Pavilion upgrade will enable council to optimise community use of the
facility while simultaneously maximising revenue through commercial hire of
venue spaces.
Benaraby
QLD
$598,427
$1,196,855
Gympie
QLD
$548,250
$1,096,500
Upgrade Leukaemia Patient
Accommodation at Herston
Upgrade of 13 x one and two bedroom units to provide safe and
environmentally efficient accommodation for rural and regional leukaemia
patients undergoing extensive long-term treatment for blood cancers.
Herston
QLD
$998,400
$2,143,403
In an effort to maximizse our environmental sustainability and our capacity to
deliver social services while minimising our infrastructure costs Lifeline is
proposing to fit solar photoelectric system to a number of our key facilities on
the Darling Downs.
Yeppoon Foreshore Precinct & CBD
The $45M Yeppoon Foreshore Precinct and central business district
Revitalisation
Revitalisation Project Stages 4&5 is a multifaceted integrated partnership
development comprising drawcard tourist attractions, critical enabling road
connectivity and car park infrastructure.
Mareeba Airport Upgrade Project
An upgraded Mareeba Airport will provide an alternative to Cairns Airport for
activities like pilot training, maintenance and some general aviation, almost
certainly delaying the need for a costly new runway in Cairns and resulting in
catalytic economic efficiencies.
Sewer and Water Infrastructure Upgrade, The outcome of the project is to increase the capacity of both the water
Palm Island
treatment plant and sewer treatment plant to accommodate the increasing
population growth on the island.
Police Citizens Youth Club Redevelopment, The redevelopment of the Inala Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) will result
Inala
in the establishment of an "Inala Community Hub" - a hub aimed at
maximizing the range and variety of programs on offer to economically and
socially disadvantaged residents of the area.
Charleville and
Toowoomba
QLD
$77,180
$162,485
Yeppoon
QLD
$10,000,000
$45,000,000
Mareeba
QLD
$5,000,000
$18,000,000
Palm island
QLD
$967,908
$2,475,331
Inala
QLD
$794,999
$1,590,000
Construct Stg2 Fraser Coast Military
History Trail
This project develops new infrastructure around emerging Military History
tourism - an opportunity providing prospects for new or expanded operations
in interpretive tours and increased trade in the hospitality sector.
Maryborough
QLD
$900,000
$1,800,000
NSRF200322 Rockhampton Regional Council
Rockhampton Riverfront Redevelopment
Rockhampton
QLD
$7,000,000
$14,000,000
NSRF200519 Scenic Rim Regional Council
The outcome of this project will be a premium regional recreation area that
takes advantage of a superior setting between the Fitzroy River and the
Rockhampton CBD to significantly increase visitation to the CBD and activate
this critical asset.
The project will deliver a $30M intermodal rail investment in Bromelton
Bromelton QLD Intermodal Rail Freight
Bromelton
Precinct
Monsildale beef area heavy vehicle access Significantly improve heavy vehicle access for the Monsildale area and
Sheepstation Creek
project
productivity for the broader region by replacing a load limited timber bridge in a
strategic location with a concrete bridge which can carry all commercial loads.
QLD
$9,600,000
$29,941,949
QLD
$397,716
$984,716
NSRF200382 Fraser Coast Regional Council
NSRF200186 Gladstone Regional Council
NSRF200551 Gympie Regional Council
NSRF200433 Leukaemia Foundation of
Queensland
NSRF200413 Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Lifeline Darling Downs Sustainability
Queensland Limited
NSRF200358 Livingstone Shire Council
NSRF200226 Mareeba Shire Council
NSRF200434 Palm Island Aboriginal Council
NSRF200373 Queensland Police-Citizens Youth
Welfare Association
NSRF200441 Returned and Services League of
Australia (Queensland Branch)
NSRF200464 Somerset Regional Council
Project
National Stronger Regions Fund Round Two Successful Projects
5
NSRF200448 Somerset Regional Council
Upper Brisbane Valley heavy vehicle
access project
Significantly improve heavy vehicle access for the Upper Brisbane Valley and Linville
productivity for the broader region by replacing a single lane load limited
timber bridge in a strategic location with a two lane concrete bridge which can
carry all commercial loads.
QLD
$610,943
$1,310,943
NSRF200596 Tablelands Regional Council
Upgrade Water Supply Scheme at
Millstream
QLD
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
NSRF200369 The Corporation of the Diocesan
Redevelopment of St Mark's, Townsville
The outcome of this Project is to augment and upgrade the Millstream Water Millstream
Supply Scheme to improve the quality and supply of water and thereby the
health, wellbeing, economic viability and sustainability of the Millstream
community,increasing the efficiency and productivity of critical water
infrastructure.
The project delivers 111 new apartments in The Townsville Hospital, JCU
Townsville
precinct, taking St Marks from 153 to 283 residents, and ensuring viability and
sustainability. This project ensures St Marks continues to support those from
disadvantaged communities who come to learn or train at JCU or the hospital.
QLD
$2,926,953
$20,066,108
Synod of North Queensland
NSRF200607 The Good Shepherd Limited
Redevelopment - The Good Shepherd
Home Townsville
This project will deliver revitalised and fit-for-purpose infrastructure that will
Townsville
contribute to meeting growing demand for residential aged care in Townsville.
QLD
$942,888
$4,714,442
NSRF200062 AEIOU Foundation
AEIOU Early Intervention Centre Brighton
Adelaide
SA
$891,139
$1,873,652
NSRF200247 Barunga Village Incorporated
Extend Barunga Nursing Home at Port
Broughton
The project will establish a purpose built autism early intervention centre to
North Brighton
provide vital education & support services to Adelaide & surrounding
communities. The centre will provide up to 40 full-time placements for children
with autism (aged 2-6).
To extend Barunga Homes capacity by redeveloping the front of house to
Port Broughton
provide consulting rooms,a community hub with access to computers/internet,
gym, respite facilities and increase the current coffee shop space. The final
stage will be the creation of an administration block to enable all the admin
and governance services to be located on the one site making it easier for
potential clients to access or enquire about our services.
SA
$990,000
$10,705,000
NSRF200651 Bedford Group Incorporated
Bedford Mount Gambier Timber
Manufacturing Upgrade
SA
$526,730
$1,053,460
NSRF200647 Berri Barmera Council
Riverland Regional Innovation and Sports
Precinct
SA
$3,526,884
$7,053,768
NSRF200522 Corporation of the City of Whyalla
Whyalla Leisure Centre Improvement
This project will increase production through the provision of an additional
Mount Gambier
moulder, shedding and flooring for storing timber and preventing stop-works
due to timber dampness, a fire upgrade to comply with additional machinery
and an electrical upgrade.
The Riverland Regional Innovation and Sports Precinct is a capital works
Berri
project which will provide facilities aimed at providing a future for the
Riverland. The project includes education, research facilities, sports medicine
and sports facilities with specific programs aimed at improved skills and
qualifications for students and researchers in the diverse new Riverland
economy.
Improved heating in the Pool Hall, improved cooling in the Fitness areas,
Whyalla Norrie
improved ventilation and air circulation in the Pool Hall to prevent excessive
humidity and the resultant damage to building fabric. This project will also
improve reliability by replacing old and outdated plant such as pumps, coolers,
airconditioners etc, as well as reducing energy usage.
SA
$150,000
$1,240,000
NSRF200129 District Council of Ceduna
Thevenard Marine Offloading Facility
Construction of a purpose built offloading facility and safe harbour at
Thevenard
Thevenard including breakwater, berthing pens and wharf areas, dredging and
the provision of navigation markers to enable the offloading and provisioning
of commercial vessels working in the Great Australian Bight and to provide a
safe harbour and land access for marine service and rescue vessels.
SA
$4,828,040
$9,656,080
NSRF200262 District Council of the Copper Coast
Copper Coast Sport & Leisure Centre
Redevelopment
This project will bring equality and opportunity to disadvantaged groups and
Kadina
tackle high unemployment. It is a major upgrade to the facilities to meet both
the existing demand and future growth in the region, it will include Indoor
Courts, Performing Arts Stage, Pool, Fitness Centre, Consulting Rooms, Café
and Crèche.
SA
$4,803,424
$10,342,400
National Stronger Regions Fund Round Two Successful Projects
6
NSRF200502 Kangaroo Island Council
Upgrade of the Kangaroo Island Airport
The principal outcome of this project will be direct access to new markets for Cygnet River
Kangaroo Island’s world-class tourism experiences and exports of fresh
produce.
Upgraded wharves will connect historic waterfront facilities at Mannum and
Mannum
Morgan, South Australia increasing the number of visitors via houseboats and
large commercial vessels. The Maritime River Trail is the first of its kind in
Australia.
Council is proposing to build a multi-purpose sporting facility. This project will Port Pirie
facilitate the rationalisation of playing surfaces in Port Pirie, provide
significantly upgraded facilities to replace the current ageing infrastructure,
accommodate multiple sports, and will help to rejuvenate and activate the
CBD by bringing more sports to the centre of town.
SA
$9,000,000
$18,000,000
NSRF200404 Mid Murray Council
The Mid Murray Maritime River Trail
SA
$715,987
$1,463,473
NSRF200366 Port Pirie Regional Council
Port Pirie Regional Sports Precinct
SA
$5,000,000
$15,000,000
NSRF200648 Rural City of Murray Bridge
Murraylands Regional Cultural Hub
The Murraylands Regional Cultural Hub will be a modern, vibrant and inclusive Murray Bridge
space, promising to entice residents and visitors to experience and participate
in a new platform for the Murray Bridge’s distinctive arts and cultural life. It will
be a cultural landmark and tourist destination, an artistic and cultural focal
point for the region that will celebrate local history, stories and identity.
SA
$1,700,141
$3,400,282
NSRF200034 South Australian Aviation Museum
SA Aviation Museum Inc - New Display
Hangar
The outcomes of this project are the provision of the opportunity to acquire
new iconic aircraft, and particularly RAAF disposals requiring covered display
space and the increase in visitor numbers and expenditure in Port Adelaide
that will generate using the synergy of three established Museums.
Port Adelaide
SA
$205,000
$410,000
NSRF200660 George Town Council
Upgrade of Waste Transfer Station,
George Town
The outcome of this project will achieve significant efficiencies in household
waste collection services and waste management operations, improve
facilities and operational arrangements and encourage greater utilisation of
recycling and minimising waste to landfill.
George Town
TAS
$350,000
$700,000
NSRF200304 Launceston City Mission
Installation of energy/cost-saving
infrastructure
The installation of energy/cost-saving and electricity generating infrastructure Youngtown
at the Mission's Social Enterprise sites will reduce operational costs and allow
an increase in services, employing more staff to provide employability skills
training to additional 'clients', including former prisoners, recovered addicts
and long-term unemployed people, as they transition to mainstream society.
TAS
$107,975
$215,950
NSRF200631 Southern Midlands Council
The Integrated Heritage Skills Hub
TAS
$309,500
$619,000
NSRF200563 Ararat Rural City Council
Ararat Arts Precinct Redevelopment
VIC
$945,000
$6,235,000
NSRF200351 Benalla Rural City Council
Benalla Airport Redevelopment
This project will allow Southern Midlands Council to undertake the restoration Oatlands
and fitout of the 1827 Oatlands Convict Commissariat Store and adjacent
buildings as enabling infrastructure for a range of commercial heritage trades
skills, products and training to engage partners in the growth industry of
heritage conservation.
This project redevelops the historic Ararat Town Hall through an upgrade of
Ararat
the Ararat Performing Arts Centre and expansion of the Ararat Regional Art
Gallery to revive and strengthen the Ararat Arts Precinct as a regional cultural
tourism destination in the Grampians Region.
Stage 1 of the Benalla Airport Redevelopment will upgrade the airport to the
Benalla
standard necessary to provide critical infrastructure to enable successful
staging of the 2017 World Gliding Championships and increase opportunities
to host major events eg National Balloon Championships, air pageants, fly-ins.
It will also attract investment in aviation related businesses at the adjacent
Enterprise Park (industrial estate) and increase visitation to nearby Winton
Motor Raceway and Winton Wetlands.
VIC
$715,253
$1,644,803
NSRF200148 Diversitat
Healthy Living Centre for Ageing CALD
community
The Healthy Living Centre will provide a dedicated facility for the ageing
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Community (CALD) who face significant
challenges in accessing aged care services due to language and cultural
barriers.
VIC
$1,000,000
$2,166,000
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NSRF200692 Frankston City Council
Frankston Regional Basketball Stadium
Expansion
NSRF200263 Golden Plains Shire Council
Lethbridge Airport Fuel Infrastructure
Project
NSRF200285 Greater Bendigo City Council
Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic &
Wellbeing Centre
VIC
$4,950,000
$12,450,000
VIC
$225,166
$450,333
. The proposed state-of-the-art regional indoor aquatic facility will provide a
Kangaroo Flat
critically needed, affordable, year-round and accessible aquatic facility that
meets the needs of a modern regional city.
Upper Stony Creek Transformation Project The project will rehabilitate and naturalise a 1.2 km stretch of the Upper Stony Sunshine North
Creek in Sunshine North. The transformation of the Creek will remove the
development constraints caused by flooding, attract private investment and
facilitate employment opportunities in the Sunshine National Employment
Cluster.
Rutherglen Economic Revitalisation Project The outcome of this project will develop, extend and enhance various
Rutherglen
disconnected business and tourism related infrastructure of the Rutherglen
area. The region has long been known for its wine industry. The creation of a
cohesive package of attractions to increase tourism, investment,jobs growth
and economic development will benefit not just the town and region, but
complement proposed infrastructure in the neighbouring shire of Corowa.
VIC
$4,885,000
$31,000,000
VIC
$5,472,769
$12,980,448
VIC
$900,000
$1,834,000
VIC
$2,664,000
$5,328,000
NSRF200513 Macedon Ranges Shire Council
LV Uni Training Clinic & Dental Prosthetics The project will diversify Gippsland's economy, in particular increase health
Churchill
Lab
services capacity in the local area and stimulate new jobs. The project will
provide a health workforce training facility, which will support regional training
and skills development
Construct a Health and Wellbeing Space in The Romsey Community Health and Wellbeing Space will transform the site of Romsey
Romsey
the Old Romsey Primary School, by the refurbishment of the existing school
building into a Community Health and Wellbeing Centre that delivers quality
health and wellbeing services, and te creation of a cultural and passive
recreational space on the surrounding grounds.
VIC
$997,478
$1,995,002
NSRF200411 Mansfield Shire Council
Mansfield Youth Hub and Skate Park
VIC
$200,000
$405,000
NSRF200302 Mildura Rural City Council
Mildura Recreation Reserve
Redevelopment Project
The project creates a value for money Youth Hub providing an inclusive and
Mansfield
accessible gathering place for community and visitors to recreate and engage
in active, creative and innovative activities. The project is centrally located at
the Mansfield Recreation Reserve, will enhance and build on existing
infrastructure and facilities.
The project will enhance Mildura's premier recreation reserve facility and
Mildura
increase the community's participation in sport and recreational activities.
VIC
$723,000
$1,446,500
NSRF200053 Mildura Rural City Council
Upgrade the Regional Airport at Mildura,
Victoria
Mildura
VIC
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
NSRF200470 Shire of Melton
Pride of Melton: Revitalisation of Town
Centre
Melton
VIC
$5,546,000
$11,933,000
NSRF200038 Shire of Murrindindi
Upgrade the Regional Sale Yards at Yea Stage Two
Yea
VIC
$363,000
$726,000
NSRF200554 Shire of Towong
Destination Tallangatta
Provide resurfacing and strengthening of the existing Mildura Airport runway
surface, to cater for larger aircraft, increased traffic movements and
passenger numbers forecast over the next 15 years and to lengthen the
serviceable life of the underlying pavement surface.
The outcome of the Pride of Melton Project is to develop a busy, vibrant and
safe Town Centre that would attract local and regional visitors and consumers,
increase local employment and social participation.
The outcome of this project is to increase the capacity of the Yea sale yards to
attract new clients and facilitate larger sales and create additional part time
employment opportunities by increasing livestock throughput and the total
value of cattle traded.
‘Destination Tallangatta’ will put a reinvigorated Tallangatta on the tourist map.
Tallangatta will become one of North East Victoria’s most vibrant tourist towns.
Tallangatta
VIC
$2,659,038
$5,328,076
NSRF200193 Greenfleet Australia
NSRF200364 Indigo Shire Council
NSRF200455 Latrobe Community Health Service
The Frankston Regional Basketball Staduim expansion will increase the
Seaford
existing regional indoor basketball stadium from a 6 stadium to a 10 court
regional sporting hub, incorporating a show court to meet the regions sporting
and events needs.
Provision of a permanent fuel supply will support the growing tourism and
Lethbridge
commercial market as well as the current and future recreational aviation fleet.
It will provide critical operational capability for both fire fighting assets and air
ambulance helicopters service western Victoria.
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NSRF200584 Southern Grampians Shire Council
The Hamilton Regional Livestock
Exchange Up-grade
NSRF200639 Warrnambool City Council
Hamilton
VIC
$1,994,981
$3,989,962
Warrnambool City Centre Renewal project Construction of key infrastructure to revitalise Warrnambool's City centre,
delivering a shared public community space incorporating activity nodes,
commercial retail development and improved function & safety through
modern, universally accessible design.
Chirnside Park Hub Redevelopment
Wyndham City is planning to redevelop Chirnside Park’s pavilion to create a
Werribee Victoria
diverse and vibrant community hub. The redevelopment of this pavilion will
further establish Chirnside Park as a genuine community hub and focal point
for the provision of community services to build a well-functioning and
sustainable community through sport, health and wellbeing.
Warrnambool
VIC
$5,000,000
$15,000,000
Werribee
VIC
$3,250,000
$10,250,000
NSRF200573 City of Cockburn
Construction-Bowling& Recreation Facility- The outcome of the project is the construction of a multi-purpose bowling,
Yangebup
football/soccer, beach volleyball and community recreation facility at Visko
Park, Yangebup.
Yangebup
WA
$4,556,287
$9,512,574
NSRF200124 City of Karratha
Karratha Arts & Community Precinct
Project
The City of Karratha is committed to creating a multipurpose facility that will
provide artistic development, self-learning and cultural opportunities for the
communities in the City of Karratha and the North West Region.
Karratha
WA
$10,000,000
$56,000,000
NSRF200078 City of Rockingham
Rockingham Beach Foreshore
Revitalisation
The project represents 'Stage One' of the Rockingham Beach Foreshore
Rockingham
Master Plan which sets a vision for how the foreshore will evolve, and contains
a series of improvements to the public spaces at Rockingham Beach, the
premier foreshore location within the region.
WA
$4,999,667
$9,999,335
WA
$947,000
$1,894,000
Nyabing
WA
$825,000
$1,650,000
Tambellup
WA
$950,000
$3,600,000
Cranbrook
WA
$300,000
$600,000
Cue
WA
$440,000
$880,000
Dowerin
WA
$900,000
$3,971,450
NSRF200296 Wyndham City Council
This project will secure the viability of the Hamilton Regional Livestock
Exchange through annual operating savings, increased stock throughput and
revenue stream, new business investment and compliance with industry
standards.
NSRF200086 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council The construction of a retail precinct, Home The construction of a retail precinct, to allow the local Cocos Malay community Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Island
through new, and expanded business ventures, the ability to better manage
their community needs. The precinct will create a community meeting point to
enable the community to come together to celebrate their unique culture and
to share this with the tourist that visit the islands.
NSRF200372 Nyabing Progress Association Inc
Community Hub, Nyabing
This project is to build an accommodation and community hub including 6 x
modular accommodation units, car parking, a community hub building,
business offices, a conference room, commercial kitchen and dining area.
NSRF200018 Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup
Upgrade of the Sports Pavilion in
Tambellup
NSRF200286 Shire of Cranbrook
NSRF200383 Shire of Cue
NSRF200255 Shire of Dowerin
The outcome of the project is to redevelop the Tambellup Sports Pavilion and
construct a new synthetic bowling green, to provide a community facility that
will be a 'hub' for the full range of community and sporting events and
functions.
Cranbrook Shire Regional Community Hub The Cranbrook Community Hub will provide critical infrastructure for a range
Development
of professional and community services including medical suites for
healthcare professionals, commercial/retail premises as well as emergency
management centre, recreation, arts and culture spaces.
Construct RV & Caravan Friendly Facilities The outcome of this Project is to construct recreational vehicle and caravan
in Cue
friendly facilities in Australia’s Golden Outback to support economic growth
and sustainability through improvement of tourism infrastructure in the remote
and regional town of Cue.
Dowerin's Short Term Accommodation
The Dowerin Short Term Accommodation Precinct will provide the Wheatbelt
Precinct
with a standard and range of accommodation which has been highlighted as a
critical factor in attracting the overnight visitor market and increasing economic
growth through tourism in the region.
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NSRF200335 Shire of Pingelly
Construct Pingelly Recreation & Cultural
Centre
Constructing the Pingelly Recreation & Cultural Centre will create a
multifunctional sporting and community complex in Western Australia’s
Wheatbelt region that will support cultural and indigenous initiatives, regional
sporting events, workshops, functions, exhibitions and commercial activities
leading to a sustained and active regional economy.
NSRF200669 Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale
Byford Town Centre Access and Safety
Improvements
NSRF200096 Shire of Wyalkatchem
Wyalkatchem Recreation Centre Kitchen
Upgrade
NSRF200227 St John Ambulance Western Australia Regional Office, Ambulance and Training
Ltd
NSRF200443 Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation
RNTBC
Centre
Restoration of the Victoria Hotel,
Roebourne, WA
WA
$3,888,595
$8,120,000
The outcome of this project is to upgrade Abernethy Road to a dual
Byford
carriageway to facilitate the expansion of the Byford Town Centre and improve
the safety of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
WA
$5,688,558
$19,786,290
The outcome of this project is to upgrade the Wyalkatchem Recreation
Wyalkatchem
Centre’s Kitchen to be compliant and increase opportunities for local and
regional use to maximise economic return.
The Project is the construction of the St John Wheatbelt Regional Office,
Northam
Regional Training Centre and the relocation of the St John Northam
Ambulance Sub Centre to land purchased by St John Ambulance WA with the
assistance of the Town of Northam as part of the St John Country
Regionalisation Plan.
The outcome will restore a historically significant building centrally located in
Roebourne
Roebourne, Western Australia. The restoration will be a catalyst for
development of higher levels of economic activity focused on cultural tourism.
WA
$25,000
$50,000
WA
$2,119,500
$4,239,000
WA
$2,000,000
$5,999,150
$293,434,371
$841,925,861
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