$548,250 approved for Gympie conference and reception centre upgrade
7th December, 2015
THE PAVILION Conference and Reception Centre upgrade project in Gympie has been approved for $548,250 funding under Round Two of the Australian Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund.The project, brought forward by the Gympie Regional Council, will renovate the region’s multi-purpose conference and event facility.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development and Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss said the upgrade will enable council to optimise community use of the facility while simultaneously maximising revenue through commercial hire of venue spaces.
“The refurbishment will focus on revitalising the facility’s floor areas, activating more of the venue’s space and repurposing elements of the building’s layout to maximise flexibility and hiring potential.”
Mr Truss earlier today announced more than $293 million in funding for 111 projects that were successful under Round Two of the National Stronger Regions Fund, including The Pavilion.
“Submissions made to this Round were very competitive and the standard of applications higher than the previous round,” Mr Truss said.
“This shows that applicants have thought seriously about how well their project addresses the objectives of the Fund.”
“Funding is supporting investment in a diverse range of infrastructure nationwide, from transport infrastructure to tourism, cultural, sporting and healthcare facilities.
“These projects are identified as priority infrastructure by local communities, and the Fund particularly encourages communities to form partnerships between not-for-profit organisations, local, state and territory governments as well as the private sector.”
The National Stronger Regions Fund is delivering $1 billion over five years to promote economic growth and address disadvantage in Australia’s regions.
More information on the National Stronger Regions Fund, including a full list of successful Round Two projects is available online at www.infrastructure.gov.au/nsrf.
