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# Establishment of a Cultural Knowledge Centre for the Olkola People

> Olkola Aboriginal Corporation received $2,653,077 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Dixie, Queensland.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Olkola Aboriginal Corporation |
| Applicant type | First Nations organisation |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Dixie |
| State | Queensland |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $2,653,077 |
| Project type | Arts and culture |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 8](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=8) |

## What is the project?

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

> The project will extend the initial structure built during Stage 1 at the Sandy Creek Bore Station to become a fully operational cultural centre building that will provide a multi-purpose facility for cultural preservation, community gatherings, and tourism development. Key activities include the construction of a museum, gallery, archives for Olkola artefacts, office space for the Olkola Aboriginal Corporation, and a community hub.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 8](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=8)).



## Similar funded projects

- [Blackall Cultural Precinct](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/blackall-cultural-precinct/), Blackall QLD: $14,962,719
- [Eromanga Natural History Museum Dinosaur Galleries](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/eromanga-natural-history-museum-dinosaur-galleries/), Eromanga QLD: $14,813,000
- [Library & Learning Centre: Baw Baw Culture & Connection Precinct Stage 1](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/warragul-library-and-learning-centre/), Warragul VIC: $14,500,000

## 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

- [Blackall Cultural Precinct](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/blackall-cultural-precinct.md)
- [Eromanga Natural History Museum Dinosaur Galleries](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/eromanga-natural-history-museum-dinosaur-galleries.md)
- [Library & Learning Centre: Baw Baw Culture & Connection Precinct Stage 1](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/warragul-library-and-learning-centre.md)

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