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# PCYC Cairns Upgrade

> Queensland Police- Citizens Youth Welfare Association received $2,000,000 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Manunda, Queensland.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Queensland Police- Citizens Youth Welfare Association |
| Applicant type | Not-for-profit |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Manunda |
| State | Queensland |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $2,000,000 |
| Project type | Indoor sport and youth centres |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 9](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=9) |

## What is the project?

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

> The project will upgrade the PCYC Cairns facility to include an expanded boxing/multipurpose area, a new air-conditioned chill-out room within the existing judo area, a new kitchen, a dedicated classroom, a shared recreational space and construction of a covered, weatherproof, fan cooled outdoor space for recreational activities, BBQs, and safe program management.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 9](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=9)).



## Similar funded projects

- [Newman Youth and Community Hub](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/newman-youth-and-community-hub/), Newman WA: $15,000,000
- [Eastwood Leisure Complex Redevelopment](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/eastwood-leisure-complex-redevelopment/), Ballarat Central VIC: $8,533,000
- [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

## 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

- [Newman Youth and Community Hub](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/newman-youth-and-community-hub.md)
- [Eastwood Leisure Complex Redevelopment](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/eastwood-leisure-complex-redevelopment.md)
- [Northern Beaches Community Hub Stage 1B](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/mackay-northern-beaches-community-hub-stage-1b.md)

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