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.

Successful grants recipients
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Glenlofty Nature Refuge – WITHDRAWN $26,285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