Tourism Industry Recovery Support - 2025 Western Queensland Surface Trough

About

$2.14 million to drive visitation to nominated local government areas (LGAs) to enable tourism recovery for impacted communities.

Eligiblility

The relief assistance measures for tourism sector will be made available for the following local government areas (LGAs):

• Barcoo Shire Council
• Boulia Shire Council
• Bulloo Shire Council
• Diamantina Shire Council
• Longreach Shire Council
• Murweh Shire Council
• Paroo Shire Council
• Quilpie Shire Council
• Winton Shire Council.

Funding acknowledgement

The package is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments to support Queensland communities in their recovery from the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding 21 March – 19 May 2025.

Administering agency

Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA).

Delivery agency

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI). 

Guidelines

QRA will work with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to develop program guidelines for the program.

Media statement