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Grant Award View - GA201757
Installation of solar panels on roof ofclubhouse
GA ID:
GA201757
Agency:
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Approval Date:
1-Nov-2021
Publish Date:
11-Nov-2021
Category:
Community Development
Grant Term:
10-Nov-2021 to 7-Aug-2022
Value (AUD):
$11,500.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
DCCEEW 21/22 Supporting reliable, secure and affordable energy
Grant Program:
Powering Communities
Grant Activity:
Installation of solar panels on roof ofclubhouse
Purpose:
Within the Township of Babinda there are very limited opportunities for sporting participation and these have been decreasing over the last 20 years through the impact of FIFO workers and the significant loss of the Babinda sugar mill. Golf, bowls and touch football are the only organised sporting clubs available with tennis, basketball, cricket, rugby league and netball no longer on offer. The survival of the golf club is very important to the sporting life and mental health of this community, especially our retirees, and more widely in keeping the community together in what has been a tough economic time for Babinda. Sports and the associated social interaction provides an obvious benefit for both the young people in the community and the seniors alike, the golf club is unfortunately one of a dwindling number of opportunities in Babinda and making the club sustainable is critical to it's success.
Further, the golf club provides an extended benefit to the community beyond the sporting avenue. The clubhouse is used for various community events and meetings and is the venue for the local respite program through the Babinda Hospital. This is in addition to the use of the course as a place for recreational walking/running and to exercise dogs.
The club is completely volunteer operated, who uphold the enormous role in keeping the club strong and financially viable.
One of the club's key goals is sustainability in all facets of our operation including the impact on the environment, economically and in our operating model.
Electricity is one of the club's higher annual costs, typically using 10% of our revenue, and as a small community club the ability to keep all our costs low and continue to provide a well maintained course and facility is key to achieving our vision and sustainability goal.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Powering Communities Program
Internal Reference ID:
PCPAKE000001
Selection Process:
Closed Non-Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
BABINDA GOLF CLUB INC
Recipient ABN:
73 160 353 914
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
Babinda
Town/City:
Babinda
Postcode:
4861
State/Territory:
QLD
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
QLD
Postcode:
4861
Country:
AUSTRALIA