New $10 Million Building Bush Tourism Fund
Posted on November 28th, 2023
At the DestinationQ forum in Cairns, Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe announced the opening of the $10 million Building Bush Tourism fund.
Building Bush Tourism supports tourism operators, not-for-profits and local councils outside South East Queensland to create new or enhanced tourism, social and community infrastructure or deliver community and cultural experiences that improve local lifestyles while also driving visitation.
Project funding will range from $50,000 to $200,000, with possible projects including heritage buildings, cultural institutions, aquatic and recreation facilities, supporting infrastructure for arts and music festivals, walking tracks, lookouts and much more.
It is estimated the Building Bush Tourism program could support up to 200 construction jobs; 200 ongoing operational jobs; attract more than 300,000 additional visitors each year and inject an extra $60 million in overnight visitor expenditure.
New tourism attractions and experiences are key to achieving the vision of Towards Tourism 2032, the 10-year strategy developed in partnership with industry, to cement Queensland as Australia’s destination of choice for visitors seeking world-class experiences and meeting the target of $44 billion in overnight visitor expenditure within the decade.
Building Bush Tourism guidelines, application and key dates – www.dtis.qld.gov.au/tourism/funds/building-bush-tourism
