Applications open for cyclone recovery grants to repair SEQ coastlines

Funding is flowing into regions affected by Tropical Cyclone Alfred earlier this year to support coastal rehabilitation and recovery efforts.

A $74 million package is targeting the restoration of Queensland's world-famous southern beaches that were battered by the cyclone in March this year.

Coastline from Fraser Coast to the Gold Coast suffered severe erosion at the hands of Alfred, causing dune escarpments up to six-metres high and severe sand loss from beaches.

The government's Environmental Recovery Package, established in the aftermath of the cyclone, will support eligible projects focused on coastal rehabilitation and recovery efforts.

Applications for the package's Coastline Rehabilitation Program are now open for resilience building works to help repair beaches and address ongoing coastal erosion. 

The funding will enable affected local governments to undertake activities such as sand-pushing, revegetation and dune stabilisation, and to implement nature-based solutions to rebuild and protect Queensland’s drawcard coastline.

Eligible councils include Brisbane, Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, Gympie,  Livingstone, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, and Sunshine Coast. 

The package is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Queensland’s beaches are not only central to the state's tourism industry, they are vital ecosystems that serve as natural defences against storms and high tides. 

Funded projects will help propel the significant work needed to bring the south-east Queensland coast back to its best once more.

Applications for the program close 4pm, 25 November 2025. For further details or to apply visit the Queensland Government's Environmental Recovery Grants webpage.