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# Burketown Health and Wellbeing Precinct Stage 1 – Splash Park & Playground

> Burke Shire Council received $4,096,737 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Burketown, Queensland.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Burke Shire Council |
| Applicant type | Council |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Burketown |
| State | Queensland |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $4,096,737 |
| Project type | Aquatic centres |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 7](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=7) |

## What is the project?

The department's Round 2 funded projects list describes it this way:

> The project will deliver a new community splash park, play area and accessible amenities block next to existing parkland and public facilities. The project will encourage social inclusion, connectedness and economic growth.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 7](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=7)).



## Similar funded projects

- [Roma Pool Revitalisation: Equitable, Accessible, Community Infrastructure](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/roma-pool-revitalisation-equitable-accessible-community-infrastructure/), Roma QLD: $9,500,000
- [Woorabinda Water Park](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/woorabinda-water-park/), Woorabinda QLD: $1,388,710
- [Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre (MAAC) Redevelopment](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/moree-artesian-aquatic-centre-redevelopment/), Moree NSW: $9,641,761

## Planning something similar for Round 3?

Round 3 is expected to fund $250,000 to $15 million per project. If you have a similar project in mind, we can help you get the quotes, designs and evidence together before the guidelines are released.

Checked on 30 October 2026.

## Sources

- [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025)](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf) (infrastructure.gov.au)

## Related pages

- [Roma Pool Revitalisation: Equitable, Accessible, Community Infrastructure](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/roma-pool-revitalisation-equitable-accessible-community-infrastructure.md)
- [Woorabinda Water Park](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/woorabinda-water-park.md)
- [Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre (MAAC) Redevelopment](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/moree-artesian-aquatic-centre-redevelopment.md)

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