CARBROOK Golf Club has been granted $1.46 million to repair its flood-damaged course.
The club was one of about 200 Queensland disaster-affected sites to share $75 million in joint state and federal recovery funding.
Funding was in response to floods late last year.
Federal emergency management minister Murray Watt said the money would repair and strengthen the club.
“Sporting clubs are an integral part of many Queensland communities, and this $75 million in funding helps them re-establish operations and better cope with future severe weather events,” Mr Watt said.
“These are the clubhouses, change rooms, playing fields and other important community assets that are fundamental to volunteers delivering sport and active recreation opportunities to their communities.
“I’m looking forward to seeing these funds distributed to those who need it most over the coming months, while creating jobs for local contractors whose work will directly support their communities.”
This year, more than 150 sites in 20 local government areas were assessed for damage.
“Volunteers and council staff have worked incredibly hard to get sporting and council facilities back on their feet ahead of the roll out of major repairs and replacement infrastructure,” state sport minister Stirling Hinchliffe said.
“It has been a tremendous effort that demonstrates the true resilience of Queenslanders.”
