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# Honey Road Sports and Recreation Precinct Stage 1

> Sunshine Coast Regional Council received $13,600,000 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Meridan Plains, Queensland.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Sunshine Coast Regional Council |
| Applicant type | Council |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Meridan Plains |
| State | Queensland |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $13,600,000 |
| Project type | Sports precincts and floodlighting |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 6](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=6) |

## What is the project?

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

> The project is Stage 1 of the Precinct, which will deliver new sports pavilions that will include change rooms, meeting and event spaces, first aid room, canteen/ kiosk, public amenities, undercover spectator viewing areas, offices, storage and umpire facilities, two cricket ovals, a wetlands nature walking trail including bridges, bird hides and landscaping, and an off-leash dog park.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 6](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=6)).



## Similar funded projects

- [Cannon Valley Sports Park](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/cannon-valley-sports-park/), Mount Marlow QLD: $15,000,000
- [Redlynch Community Sporting Precinct](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/redlynch-community-sporting-precinct/), Redlynch QLD: $5,000,000
- [The Barcoo Regional Sports and Recreation Enhancements Project](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/the-barcoo-regional-sports-and-recreation-enhancements-project/), Jundah QLD: $2,132,148

## 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

- [Cannon Valley Sports Park](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/cannon-valley-sports-park.md)
- [Redlynch Community Sporting Precinct](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/redlynch-community-sporting-precinct.md)
- [The Barcoo Regional Sports and Recreation Enhancements Project](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/the-barcoo-regional-sports-and-recreation-enhancements-project.md)

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