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# Northern Peninsula Area Airport Runway Upgrade

> Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council received $13,495,190 from Growing Regions Round 1 for this project in Bamaga, Queensland. Upgrades the airport runway at Bamaga to keep the airport operating for residents and industry.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council |
| Applicant type | Council |
| Round | Growing Regions Round 1 |
| Location | Bamaga |
| State | Queensland |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $13,495,190 |
| Project type | Airports |

## What is the project?

Upgrades the airport runway at Bamaga to keep the airport operating for residents and industry.

## Similar funded projects

- [The Goonoonoorram Project [Kununurra Airport Runway Extension]](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/kununurra-airport-runway-extension/), Kununurra WA: $13,389,626
- [Northern Beaches Community Hub Stage 1B](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/mackay-northern-beaches-community-hub-stage-1b/), Rural View QLD: $15,000,000
- [Unearth Etheridge: Tourism Developments along the Savannah Way](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/unearth-etheridge-savannah-way/), Georgetown, Einasleigh QLD: $8,235,000

## 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 1 successful projects (Australian Government)

## Related pages

- [The Goonoonoorram Project [Kununurra Airport Runway Extension]](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/kununurra-airport-runway-extension.md)
- [Northern Beaches Community Hub Stage 1B](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/mackay-northern-beaches-community-hub-stage-1b.md)
- [Unearth Etheridge: Tourism Developments along the Savannah Way](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/unearth-etheridge-savannah-way.md)

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Canonical page: https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/northern-peninsula-area-airport-runway-upgrade/