Environmental Recovery Package: Private Protected Area Landholder Support Grants
A total of $1,080,767 was allocated to 35 grant recipients to support private protected areas, which include private protected areas and Special Wildlife Reserves, that were significantly impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper and associated rainfall and flooding from 13 to 28 December 2023 and South Queensland severe storms and rainfall from 24 December 2023 to 3 January 2024. Successful grant recipients will conduct on-ground activity that rehabilitate and restore severe weather affected environments within the private protected area boundary to maintain healthy ecosystems and improve resilience for future disaster events.
View more information in the Program guidelines—Environmental Recovery Package: Private Protected Area Landholder Support Grants
– Tropical Cyclone Jasper and associated rainfall and flooding for 13 to 28 December 2023 and South Queensland severe storms and rainfall 24 December 2023 to 3 January 2024.
| Nature Refuge Name | Funding allocated (ex GST) |
|---|---|
| Artemis Antbed Nature Refuge | $32,727 |
| Behana Creek Nature Refuge | $48,642 |
| Blue Fig Creek Nature Refuge | $44,07 |
| Buluba Nature Refuge | $41,501 |
| Caloola Nature Refuge | $23,055 |
| Cassowary Forest Nature Refuge | $17,279 |
| Crystalvale Nature Refuge | $32,162 |
| Galaji Nature Refuge | $25,017 |
| Garriya Nature Refuge | $22,336 |
| Glen Eagle Nature Refuge | $50,000 |
| Glenlofty Nature Refuge – WITHDRAWN | $26,285 |
| Gurrbum Nature Reserve | $16,479 |
| Gyetvay Park Nature Refuge | $50,000 |
| Hollindale Family Nature Refuge | $25,597 |
| Holroyd Nature Refuge | $42,937 |
| Illallangi Nature Refuge | $50,000 |
| Jingeri Nature Refuge | $11,500 |
| King George Falls Nature Refuge | $50,000 |
| Kings Plains-Alkoomie Nature Refuge | $50,000 |
| Kurranji Bubu Nature Refuge | $5,971 |
| Melaleuca Nature Refuge | $10,638 |
| Mt Gibson Nature Refuge | $22,000 |
| Mungumby Creek Nature Refuge | $14,872 |
| Murray Upper Wetlands Nature Refuge | $26,300 |
| Numala Nature Refuge | $50,000 |
| Rose Gums Nature Refuge | $21,300 |
| Samara Nature Refuge | $9,000 |
| South Endeavour Nature Refuge | $18,000 |
| Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve Nature Refuge | $38,360 |
| Topaz Rainforest Nature Refuge | $35,478 |
| Upper Austinville Nature Refuge | $46,420 |
| Wild Wings & Swampy Things Nature Refuge | $10,684 |
| Yarraden Nature Refuge | $42,937 |
| Yourka Reserve Nature Refuge | $49,720 |
| Yuku Baja Muliku Nature Refuge | $19,500 |
| TOTAL | $1,080,767 |