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Tuesday, 30th March 2010

Funding For North Queensland Community Infrastructure

Townsville City Council - $452,000



  • $452,000 Upgrade of environmental infrastructure at Thuringowa Civic Centre


Tablelands Regional Council - $556,000



  • $30,000 Restoration of Platypus Park

  • $6,000 Upgrade to the facilities at Loader Park

  • $40,000 Cover replacement for Atherton pool

  • $30,000 Upgrade of facilities at Lions Park, Atherton

  • $20,000 Upgrade of Dimbulah swimming pool

  • $30,000 Upgrade to Mareeba swimming pool fence

  • $100,000 Construction of Ravenshoe recreation master plan and netball court project

  • $150,000 Streetscape enhancement of regional CBDs in Tablelands Regional Council

  • $100,000 Upgrade to Roscommon Park

  • $50,000 Upgrade and refurbishment of Old Kuranda Primary School community centre


Charters Towers Regional Council - $310,000



  • $57,388 Installation of sheltered recreation facilities at Centenary Park in Charters Towers

  • $252,612 Construction of cattle friendly steel panel enclosures at Dalrymple saleyards


Cassowary Coast Regional Council - $287,000



  • $24,000 Construction of a dual use walking trail in Cardwell

  • $23,840 Construction of a dual use walking trail at Penning Park in Tully Heads

  • $47,840 Construction of interpretive signage on the Tully Heritage Trail

  • $47,840 Upgrade of recreational facilities at Taifalos Park in Kurrimine Beach

  • $47,840 Upgrade of walkway infrastructure at Con O'Brien Park in East Innisfail

  • $47,840 Upgrades to the Innisfail Conservatorium of Music

  • $31,000 Upgrade of access and recreational facilities at Matt Cockbain Park

  • $16,800 Upgrade of facilities at Goondi sports complex


Mount Isa City Council - $156,000



  • $156,000 Upgrade of sewerage infrastructure in Mount Isa


Burdekin Shire Council - $122,000



  • $16,250 Upgrade of playground facilities at Coutts Park playground, Burdekin

  • $21,750 Upgrade of playground facilities at Alva Park playground, Alva

  • $36,000 Upgrade of playground at Spiller Street Park playground, Brandon

  • $48,000 Upgrade of waste management infrastructure at Alva Park, Alva


Hinchinbrook Shire Council - $87,000



  • $87,000 Construction of recreational playground facilities at Jack Bonning Park, Allingham


Etheridge Shire Council - $30,000



  • $30,000 Upgrade of lighting at the airport in Forsayth


Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council - $30,000



  • $30,000 Construction of playground equipment at Beach Road Esplanade, Yarrabah


Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council - $30,000



  • $30,000 Construction of the Bwgcolman Monument on Palm Island


Cloncurry Shire Council - $30,000



  • $30,000 Upgrade of the kitchen facilities at the community hall building in Cloncurry


Richmond Shire Council - $30,000



  • $30,000 Upgrade of the floors of the Richmond Tourist Information Centre and Museum


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