April 15, 2026
Three South Burnett projects have been successful under the inaugural round of the State Government’s Honouring Our Veterans grants program.
The four-year, $6 million funding scheme is designed to support building improvements, war memorials, buying new equipment or holding special events.
The Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch plans to use two grants to develop a veteran’s drop-in centre on a vacant block opposite Memorial Park in Haly Street, Kingaroy.
Sub-Branch secretary Steve Reynolds said construction would start soon, with footings to be prepared for pre-fabricated building components.
The new building would also house an exhibition highlighting veterans’ achievements.
The Sub-Branch previously owned the Kingaroy Veterans Centre in Kingaroy Street but sold this building in January this year.
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The successful South Burnett applicants under the Honouring Our Veterans grants program were:
Major Capital Works Grants Program
- RSL Kingaroy-Memerambi Sub-Branch – Veterans and Community Welfare Centre, $86,744.10
Minor Capital Works Grants Program
- RSL Kingaroy-Memerambi Sub-Branch – Exhibitions/Community Art Projects Highlighting Veterans’ Contributions, $36,740.54
- South Burnett Regional Council – Restoring the Murgon War Memorial, $53,858.23
More information about the grants program is available online
