Sporting clubs across southern Queensland are returning to action after receiving more than $4 million in recovery funding following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
A total of 27 local sporting organisations have received Sport and Recreation Recovery Grants through the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). The funding aims to help clubs repair damage, restore facilities, and restart community activities affected by the cyclone.
The grants are supporting essential recovery work, including repairs to sporting fields, tracks, lighting systems, scoreboards, fencing, pathways, and other damaged infrastructure. These improvements are helping clubs rebuild stronger and continue serving their communities.
Local sporting organisations play an important role beyond competition, providing spaces where communities reconnect and recover after major disasters. The latest funding round brings the total number of cyclone recovery projects to 51 across 18 local government areas, covering regions from the Gold Coast to Hervey Bay and west to Toowoomba.
Several clubs are set to benefit from the investment, including cricket, cycling, golf, bowls, and basketball organisations. The funding will help restore facilities, replace equipment, and reopen venues for players, families, and supporters.
The recovery support highlights the importance of community sport in rebuilding after disaster events. By restoring local clubs and facilities, the government-backed initiative is helping communities return to normal life while strengthening resilience for the future.
