The Gregory Electorate received a welcome Christmas present with the announcement of funding for 13 sports related projects under the Get Playing Places and Spaces Program.
A total of $794,781 was made available to undertake projects for sports including tennis, netball, clay-shooting, swimming and multi-sport and community facilities, such as a community gymnasium for Blackall.
“I congratulate all the applicants on an outstanding effort. These projects are community-driven and will improve the social and sporting infrastructure of communities right across Gregory, from the Barcoo to the Central Highlands,” said Member for Gregory Lachlan Millar.
“This is a much needed boost which will allow these clubs to upgrade, renovate and in a couple of cases actually create the sporting infrastructure which is the hub of community life in Gregory,” he said.
“I hope these successes inspire other applicants in Gregory to also apply. The next round won’t open until July 1, but applicants can start preparing their applications now with quotes and plans. Please feel free to contact my office for further details.”
GREGORY GRANT RECIPIENTS – Get Playing Places and Spaces Round 4
|
Organisation |
Project |
Grant Amount |
|
Aramac Touch Football Assoc Inc |
Construct a sports field and install irrigation |
$38,028 |
|
Barcaldine Regional Council |
Artificial turf upgrade for two tennis courts at Aramac |
$78,963 |
|
Barcoo Shire Council |
Replace two tennis courts, lighting and fencing at Jundah |
$48,132 |
|
Blackall Clay Target Club Inc |
Install a trap for clay target shooting |
$9,728 |
|
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council |
Construct a community gymnasium at Blackall |
$100,000 |
|
Central Highlands regional Council |
Construct an amenities block and seating for netball in Blackwater |
$79,928 |
|
Lochington Recreation Club |
Construct disabled access, replace amenities block and pool pump shed |
$36,388 |
|
Longreach Netball Assoc Inc |
Construct an amenities block for netball at Longreach |
$46,266 |
|
Longreach regional Council |
Upgrade for multi-sport lighting |
$65,055 |
|
Longreach Tennis Club |
Artificial turf upgrade for two tennis courts at Longreach |
$88,240 |
|
Orion Community Inc |
Construct a shade roof for Orion Multi-Sport |
$27,400 |
|
Quilpie Shire Council |
Upgrade Multi-Sport Lighting |
$84,622 |
|
Toompine Progress Assoc Inc |
Install a clay target trap and construct an amenities block for multi-sports |
$92,031 |