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Regional Development Scheme - Past grant recipients

The Regional Development Scheme was a major State Government grant scheme that ran from 2000-2008. Below are listed the successful recipients of those funds 2003-2008.

For those that are still working with RDS funds, please download the final aquittal form here.

Round 8 2008

Carnarvon Amateur Swimming Club Competition ropes and storage $8580
Carnarvon Family Support Service Portable community toilets $11,049
Carnarvon Speedway Timing equipment $15,000
Carnarvon Golf Club Buggy room $18,390
Carnarvon Volunteer Sea Rescue Group Air berth boat lift $17,273
Coral Bay Progress Association Services and Storage Facility feasibility $9,000
Curtin University Cape Cam $19,805
Gascoyne Showcase of Performing Arts Mobile Sound Shell $41,000
Gnaraloo Station Airstrip upgrade $27,600
Shark Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue Marine Rescue Boat $95,000

Round 7 2007

Carnarvon Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation Carnarvon men's health project $17,000
Carnarvon Race Club New kitchen $35,000
Exmouth Mothers Group Portable cinema $16,000
Exmouth Visitor Centre Branding and marketing plan $30,000
Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Culture Centre Function room fit out $136,435
Shire of Exmouth WWII heritage trail $80,000
Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation Baiyungu Track $50,000
Carnarvon Growers Association Supply Chain Study $30,000
Gascoyne Growers Market Food Trail $43,766
Shark Bay Community Resource Centre Collocation and refurbishment of SIDE Centre $70,000
Shire of Shark Bay World Heritage Drive $50,000

Round 6 2006

Department of Culture and the Arts Indigenous trainee position $40,000
Carnarvon Visitor Centre Carnarvon branding $36,000
Mungullah Aboriginal Community Water supply to oval $85,000
Department of Agriculture and Food Marketing analysis and node master plan Upper Gascoyne $45,000
Exmouth Game Fishing Club New clubhouse $85,000
Exmouth Volunteer Marine Rescue Sea rescue vessel $40,000
Silver Chain Nursing Association Community Health Centre - Shark Bay $150,000
Shire of Carnarvon Fascine wall design $30,000
Shire of Exmouth Vlamingh Head site management plan $10,000
Ocean Park Shade infrastructure $20,000
Shire of Shark Bay Compilation shire pastoral history $15,000
Carnarvon Family Support Service Gascoyne Young Leaders Program $7,000
Carnarvon Family Support Service Victim Support program $5,000

Round 5 2005

Gascoyne Development Commission Repairs to Carnarvon hospital bus $15,000
Gascoyne Table Grape Growers Export market development $19,900
Carnarvon Festival Equipment $20,000
Shire of Exmouth Ningaloo Research Centre development $80,000
Shark Bay Prawn Trawler Operators Carnarvon Land Backed Wharf $100,000
Department of Housing and Works Ecolodge design competition $60,000
Shire of Upper Gascoyne Walk trail $20,000

Round 4 2004

Shire of Upper Gascoyne  Information bay $17,475
Upper Gascoyne Health and Recreation Group Tourist information pack $5,000
Yamatji Aboriginal Media Corporation Tower, antenna, transmitter $14,820
Department of Conservation and Land Management Shark Bay World Heritage style mannual $18,000
Carnarvon Senior High School Online learning centre $21,638
Wild Discovery Gascoyne coast tourism guide $23,300
Shire of Carnarvon OTC site development plan $84,500
Carnarvon Heritage Group Design interpretive centre $50,000
Marine Farms Ltd Sea water supply $30,000
Fairwest PTY LTD Tourist facilities Cobra Station $50,000
Carnarvon Chamber of Commerce Royal Show guest town 2005 $52,100
Gascoyne Telecommunications Working Group Remote IT support and training $50,000
Carnarvon PCYC Bus for school holiday program $29,663

Round 3 2003

Shire of Carnarvon Public art $20,000
Shire of Exmouth WWII heritage trail $8,500
Gascoyne Growers Market Diversify and expand $25,000
Shire of Shark Bay BBQ and Gazebo $14,012
Sweeter Banana Cooperative Packing and weighing equipment $50,000