Grants target environmental recovery in north and far north Queensland

Almost $2 million in government grants are funding 30 new projects targeting environmental recovery following flood damage in north and far north Queensland in early 2025.

Under the Clean Up and Local Conservation Grants program, up to $100,000 per project is available to support works in 12 local council areas across the region impacted by the tropical low of January and February 2025.

With a focus on clearing debris and repairing damage, targeted activities will be rolled out in north and Far North Queensland’s natural environment to restore unique ecosystems and critical habitats from Cape York in the far north to Winton in the far west.

Projects including debris removal, riverbank stabilisation, invasive species management, and native tree planting will help affected areas recover and build resilience following the floods.

Efforts will also focus on rehabilitating key wildlife habitats for endangered species like cassowaries, turtles, and the critically endangered ground-dwelling Night Parrot, which had been thought extinct for 100 years until recently rediscovered.

Grant recipients were selected by the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation and reflect a shared commitment to rebuilding Queensland’s environment.

More information and a full list of funded projects, is available at Environmental Recovery Grants.

The Clean Up and Local Conservation Grants are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.