Grant Award View - GA56875-V1

Townsville North Queensland is the global centre of excellence for marine science, education and research. The Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) will be globally significant and the first of its kind in Australia. This project will enhance the regions art and reef experiences to leverage global tourism trends and attract 50,000 new visitors each year. Stage 2 of MOUA will see the development of large artworks submerged in the ocean off Palm Island which will be accessible through dive and snorkel tours. MOUA will be catalytic for Palm Island, it will build on the nascent tourism industry, generate jobs and income, address social disadvantage, enhance and showcase the local culture and enhance conservation efforts on the Great Barrier Reef.