Tourism Grants in Queensland — 2026

Provides up to $2,000 to eligible tourism and event businesses in Queensland to undertake targeted training and accreditation programs. Covers areas such as sustainability and ecotourism, digital capability and AI, tour guiding, distribution and sales, cultural understanding, quality assurance, accessibility and risk mitigation.

Subsidies of $150 per student are available for Queensland primary and secondary schools and registered home educators to participate in immersive educational experiences at the Great Barrier Reef or Outback Queensland. The programs are aligned to the Australian school curriculum and support learning-linked excursions focused on biodiversity, history, and heritage.

A $48.6 million fund established in 2018 to invest in catalytic tourism infrastructure projects across Queensland. The fund supports growing aviation access from priority international markets, developing infrastructure and experiences that attract and sustain visitation, and planning improvements to enable tourism growth.

The $10 million Building Bush Tourism Fund provides financial support to eligible Queensland tourism operators, not-for-profit organisations and local governments to deliver new or enhanced tourism related infrastructure, or improve amenity and/or accessibility of social, community and tourism infrastructure or experiences. The fund aims to attract and grow both regional participation and visitors to the region.

An event investment program that supports tourism and events in Queensland. The program aims to improve tourism businesses' resilience, growth, capabilities and market share through event investment opportunities.

Financial assistance including grants and concessional loans available for tourism operators affected by natural disasters in Queensland. Support is provided through Tourism Recovery Officers who offer tailored advice and connect businesses with government resources and funding opportunities.

M4G offers access to volunteer business experts who can provide insights and options to address business challenges and opportunities. The program delivers specialized sessions to assist businesses with investment readiness, export readiness, and disaster recovery. Sessions are currently delivered online and available to businesses across Queensland.

Financial assistance including grants and concessional loans available for tourism operators affected by natural disasters in Queensland. Support is provided through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements to help businesses recover and restore operations.

Funding supports common user infrastructure projects to facilitate private investment and rejuvenation of Great Keppel Island. Projects include a gateway precinct with visitor centre, boardwalks and walking track improvements, wayfinding and interpretative signage incorporating Woppaburra heritage, and a wastewater treatment plant with amenities.

Supports the development of marine infrastructure to connect visitors and residents to Great Barrier Reef islands. The program improves access and connectivity to enhance tourism experiences and encourage investment in Queensland's tourism industry. It focuses on activating island-based tourism, facilitating resort accommodation investment, and creating tourism jobs.

A $4 million grant program funded through the Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to support tourism businesses impacted by the North Queensland Tropical Low event (29 January to 28 February 2025). The fund provides grants for eligible tourism businesses to build resilience and aid their response to future natural disasters through innovative infrastructure solutions such as solar systems, battery storage, generators, and flood/cyclone resistant improvements.