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# The Southport Spit Emergency Services Hub

> Surf Life Saving Queensland received $2,740,000 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Main Beach, Queensland.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Surf Life Saving Queensland |
| Applicant type | Not-for-profit |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Main Beach |
| State | Queensland |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $2,740,000 |
| Project type | Community hubs |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 8](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=8) |

## What is the project?

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

> The project will deliver critical lifesaving infrastructure and emergency response services on the Gold Coast including a regional operational hub for Surf Life Saving Queensland rescue watercraft, meeting and training rooms, secure storage for lifesaving equipment, multi-use spaces for community education and a small kiosk.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 8](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=8)).



## Similar funded projects

- [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
- [Cannonvale Community Facility](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/cannonvale-community-facility-cannon-valley/), Cannon Valley QLD: $14,876,000
- [Boulia Shire Community Hub](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/boulia-shire-community-hub/), Boulia QLD: $10,423,400

## 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

- [Northern Beaches Community Hub Stage 1B](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/mackay-northern-beaches-community-hub-stage-1b.md)
- [Cannonvale Community Facility](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/cannonvale-community-facility-cannon-valley.md)
- [Boulia Shire Community Hub](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/boulia-shire-community-hub.md)

Get free Round 3 readiness support: https://growingregions.com.au/get-round-3-ready/

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