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Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure Fund

About the fund

The Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure (BRTI) Fund is a key component of the $7 million Tourism Recovery and Resilience Package. This package is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments to provide targeted support to the tourism industry in affected areas, assisting them to recover from the impacts of extraordinary disaster events occurring in 2021-22 and build the long-term sustainability of tourism in these regions.

Applications for the fund are now closed.

Objectives

The $5 million BRTI Fund will support the development of a more sustainable and resilient tourism industry in Queensland.

The BRTI Fund will provide grants for impacted tourism businesses to build resilience and aid their response to flooding and natural disasters through innovative solutions and bespoke engineering solutions.

Successful applicants

The Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure Fund will provide more than $3.5 million in total support to 32 projects across 35 declared affected local government areas in Queensland.

Applicant business name

Project description

Location

RTO region

Status

Amaze World

New bridge with improved accessible pathways and ramp, stabilisation of creek bank and flood barriers for cafe and storeroom.

Tanawha

Visit Sunshine Coast

In progress

Australia Zoo

Flood mitigation improvements to the entrance road area.

Beerwah

Visit Sunshine Coast

In progress

Bedourie Hotel

Solar panel installation and battery storage.

Bedourie

Outback Queensland Tourism Association

In progress

Boulia Hotel

Supply and installation of an off-grid solar power system with grid back-up to address power loss during flooding and supply issues.

Boulia

Outback Queensland Tourism Association

In progress

Cali Beach

Installation of an all-seasons operable roof system to enable business operation during adverse weather.

Surfers Paradise

Destination Gold Coast

In progress

Childers Eco-lodge

Construction of pit drains, gravel path and buffer to divert water away from buildings.

Apple Tree Creek

Bundaberg Tourism

In progress

Criterion Hotel Dalby

Mobile flood barrier, downpipe riser, and installation of sewerage reflux valves to mitigate flood impacts.

Dalby

Southern Queensland Country Tourism

In progress

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Equipment purchases including racking in maintenance workshop, a generator and industrial cleaners.

Currumbin

Destination Gold Coast

In progress

Esk Caravan Park

Stabilisation of embankment to protect infrastructure during extreme weather events.

Esk

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

Glasshouse Plantation

Solar generation and storage to provide energy reliability and resilience.

Glass House Mountains

Visit Sunshine Coast

In progress

Goomburra Valley Campground

A permanent concrete causeway across the Dalrymple Creek to secure access to all campsites following heavy rain.

Goomburra

Southern Queensland Country Tourism

In progress

K'gari Adventures

Increased battery storage to provide a sustainable and robust power platform.

K'gari Fraser Island

Fraser Coast Tourism and Events

In progress

Kingsley Grove Estate

Sewerage treatment works, back-up power storage, road access improvements and larger refrigeration units for disaster resilience.

Goodger

Southern Queensland Country Tourism

In progress

Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort

Installation of 40 new lithium-phosphate batteries in aluminium weather-protective cabinets to increase resilience of the power system against weather events.

Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef

Bundaberg Tourism Ltd

In progress

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Stabilisation of Cinema Lawn to reduce the impacts of future natural disasters and support business continuity.

Fig Tree Pocket

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World

Improvements to onsite dams to reduce future flooding and landslides.

Wootha

Visit Sunshine Coast

In progress

Movie World

Rain warning and mitigation works, including radar level sensors, increased dam capacity, and portable pumps.

Oxenford

Destination Gold Coast

In progress

Nindigully Pub

Installation of solar power system and generator to ensure continuity of power supply.

Thallon

Outback Queensland Tourism Association

In progress

North Stradbroke Island Golf Club

Purchase and installation of additional solar panels, storage batteries, and a diesel generator to power bores and backup batteries.

North Stradbroke Island

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

One Tree Canoe Adventures

Installation of a floating pontoon to allow for fluctuations in river levels, stabilisation of riverbank to mitigate erosion, and restoration of riparian zone.

Vernor

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

Pethers Rainforest Retreat

Installation of concrete single-access road, bridge, internal driveway and carpark.

Tamborine Mountain

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

Riverlife

Flood impact mitigation through installation of industrial external lift and internal hoist equipment, with staff training.

Kangaroo Point

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

Sirromet Winery

Flood levy bank and improved drainage to improve business resilience to extreme weather events.

Mount Cotton

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

Summer Land Camels

Roof for reception area and bitumen entrance resurfacing for all-weather access.

Harrisville

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

Tangalooma Island Resort

New drainage and pump system to reduce the impact of flooding on the Resort.

Moreton Island

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

The Club at Parkwood Village

Construction of a flood-free access into and from the business.

Parkwood

Destination Gold Coast

In progress

The New Royal Hotel Rubyvale

Implementing a sustainable food storage plan by the implementation of a walk-in
freezer room.

Rubyvale

Capricorn Enterprise

In progress

Town House Motor Inn

Disaster preparation infrastructure including flood barriers, pump, trailer, cameras and upgrades to evacuation/emergency plans and manuals.

Goondiwindi

Southern Queensland Country Tourism

In progress

Traveller's Rest 1770

New boardwalk to enable all-weather accessible walks and tours in bushland on site.

Round Hill

Gladstone Area Promotion & Development Ltd

In progress

Wolston Farmhouse

Wolston Farmhouse Carpark resurfacing.

Wacol

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

Woodfordia

Flood resilience initiatives including sealing high-traffic roadways and paths, low-scale engineering and landscaping solutions.

Woodford

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

Worendo Cottages

Installation of a solar power system as the main power source for all accommodation on the property.

Darlington

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress

Key dates

ActivityDates
Outcome of applications advised18 January 2023
Project completion dateBy 30 June 2024

More information

For more information, contact the Growing Tourism team.

Last updated: 29 Oct 2022