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# Flinders Island Airport Revitalisation

> Flinders Council received $2,682,119 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Whitemark, Tasmania.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Flinders Council |
| Applicant type | Council |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Whitemark |
| State | Tasmania |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $2,682,119 |
| Project type | Airports |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 12](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=12) |

## What is the project?

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

> This project will deliver a comprehensive upgrade of the airport’s infrastructure, improve safety and enhance operational capacity by constructing a new operations office, upgrading the airport’s electrical system including LED runway and apron lighting, installing Precision Approach Path Indicators and installation of a standby generator and switchboard.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 12](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=12)).



## Similar funded projects

- [Albany Regional Airport Runway Upgrade](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/albany-regional-airport-runway-upgrade/), Drome WA: $14,693,895
- [Dubbo Regional Airport Runway Sustainability Project](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/dubbo-regional-airport-runway-sustainability-project/), Dubbo NSW: $14,614,867
- [Northern Peninsula Area Airport Runway Upgrade](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/northern-peninsula-area-airport-runway-upgrade/), Bamaga QLD: $13,495,190

## 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

- [Albany Regional Airport Runway Upgrade](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/albany-regional-airport-runway-upgrade.md)
- [Dubbo Regional Airport Runway Sustainability Project](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/dubbo-regional-airport-runway-sustainability-project.md)
- [Northern Peninsula Area Airport Runway Upgrade](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/northern-peninsula-area-airport-runway-upgrade.md)

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