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# Noosa Regional Trail Upgrade

> Noosa Shire Council received $1,640,000 from Growing Regions Round 1 for this project in Kin Kin, Cooran, Lake Macdonald, Queensland. Improves and links three hiking trails around Kin Kin, Cooran and Lake Macdonald to support health, tourism and community wellbeing.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Noosa Shire Council |
| Applicant type | Council |
| Round | Growing Regions Round 1 |
| Location | Kin Kin, Cooran, Lake Macdonald |
| State | Queensland |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $1,640,000 |
| Project type | Trails, Tourism |

## What is the project?

Improves and links three hiking trails around Kin Kin, Cooran and Lake Macdonald to support health, tourism and community wellbeing.

## Similar funded projects

- [Unearth Etheridge: Tourism Developments along the Savannah Way](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/unearth-etheridge-savannah-way/), Georgetown, Einasleigh QLD: $8,235,000
- [Boardwalks and Bird hides: Elevating Parkes Wetlands](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/parkes-wetlands-boardwalks-and-bird-hides/), Parkes NSW: $943,738
- [Mission Beach Town Centre Revitalisation Project (Stage 2)](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/mission-beach-town-centre-revitalisation-stage-2/), Mission Beach QLD: $7,924,508

## 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 1 successful projects (Australian Government)

## Related pages

- [Unearth Etheridge: Tourism Developments along the Savannah Way](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/unearth-etheridge-savannah-way.md)
- [Boardwalks and Bird hides: Elevating Parkes Wetlands](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/parkes-wetlands-boardwalks-and-bird-hides.md)
- [Mission Beach Town Centre Revitalisation Project (Stage 2)](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/mission-beach-town-centre-revitalisation-stage-2.md)

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Canonical page: https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/noosa-regional-trail-upgrade/