$4 million fund opens to strengthen tourism infrastructure
Tourism operators in North Queensland and parts of Far North Queensland affected by the early 2025 tropical low can now apply for assistance through the newly launched $4 million Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure Fund: North Queensland Tropical Low.
The initiative aims to support a more sustainable resilient tourism industry, future proofing the region’s tourism operators. The fund is a key component of the $6.43 million Tourism Recovery and Resilience Package, part of the broader $26.23 million Small Business and Tourism Recovery Support Package. This package is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Fund overview
The Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure Fund: North Queensland Tropical Low 2025 is available with individual grants from a minimum of $30,000 up to a maximum off $250,00 (excluding GST).
Funding may be utilised for solutions and mitigation initiatives, including flood prevention works and the construction of new infrastructure such as levees and retaining walls.
Applications open from today Friday 20 June 2025 and close Friday 1 August 2025
Businesses must have been engaged in tourism operations at the time of the flood event (29 January – 28 February) and operate within one of the defined disaster affected Local Government Authority Areas
• Burdekin Shire Council
• Cassowary Coast Regional Council
• Charters Towers Regional Council
• Hinchinbrook Shire Council
• Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
• Townsville City Council
Businesses can apply online via the Tourism Smart Grants Grant Portal