Queensland racing clubs will soon benefit from more than $6 million in infrastructure upgrades throughout 2024/25.
Earlier today, Racing Minister Grace Grace announced 36 clubs across regional Queensland would receive $3 million through the second round of the Country Club Asset Funding program.
A total of 41 projects have been approved for delivery as part of the funding stream, which replaced the Country Racing Program last year after delivering more than 300 projects since its inception in 2018.
In addition, a further $3 million, inclusive of co-contributions, will be utilised by 18 TAB clubs across the state’s thoroughbred, greyhound and harness racing clubs.
Funding is delivered through the Miles Government’s Betting Tax reform, which returns 80% of receipts back to industry.
Minister Grace said the CCAF has already delivered jobs, infrastructure improvements and community benefits across the state following its inception in 2023.
“The Miles Government is proud to continuing to supporting racing clubs with a pipeline of infrastructure projects, large and small, right across the state,” Racing Minister Grace Grace said.
“Recent data shows that the racing contributed a record $2.4 billion annually towards the Queensland economy.
“More than 80 of Queensland’s 120 racing clubs are in communities where a race meeting is the biggest or second biggest annual event, which is why our strong investment in projects at country and regional racing clubs that is delivering jobs, infrastructure improvements and community benefits is so important.”
Designed to support country racing club infrastructure repairs, along with maintenance and asset replenishment, approved projects include:
- Judges’ facility upgrades at Dawson Jockey Club and Mount Isa Race Club;
- New barrier stalls at Julia Creek Turf Club, Morven Race Club, Springsure Jockey Club and Yeppoon Turf Club;
- New tie-up stalls at Burdekin Race Club, Cooktown Amateur Turf Club, Cunnamulla & District Diggers' Race Club and Talwood Race Club;
- Stewards’ towers at Birdsville Race Club and Gladstone Turf Club; and
- Running rail installations at Birdsville Race Club, Bundaberg Race Club, Burrandowan Picnic Race Club, Clermont Race Club, Gordonvale Turf Club, Innisfail Turf Club, Moranbah Race Club and Roma Turf Club.
Racing Queensland’s Asset Management funding will also see 18 TAB clubs deliver more than $3 million worth of approved projects including:
- Upgrade to the jockeys’ room at Mackay Turf Club;
- New machinery shed at Cairns Jockey Club;
- Stewards’ tower at Brisbane Racing Club;
- New barrier stalls at Kilcoy Race Club;
- New lure rail at Townsville Greyhound Racing Club; and
- New tie-up stalls and swab box at Marburg Pacing Association.
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