Funded projects
R2 Growing Regions Round 2 funded project
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 |
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).
Similar funded projects
- Albany Regional Airport Runway Upgrade, Drome WA: $14,693,895
- Dubbo Regional Airport Runway Sustainability Project, Dubbo NSW: $14,614,867
- 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.
Last updated 30 October 2026. Markdown version