Tourism

• Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund: Round 1supports regional tourism projects that showcase the best of Queensland, including new attractions, upgrades to enhance visitor facilities, eco-lodges, glamping, agritourism, ecotourism, and stargazing adventures. Applications open1 October 2025 and close 12 November 2025.
• Tourism Icons Investment Fund: Round 1 will support the development of infrastructure, attractions and experiences that exceed expectations, create jobs and help more tourism-related businesses to grow. Expressions of interest close 8 October 2025.
• Tourism Business Digital Adaption Program provides a rebate of up to $2,500 and free support to improve businesses’ digital capabilities. Closes 21 November 2025.
• Engaging Science Grants support teachers, scientists, organisations, citizen science groups and community groups to deliver STEM-based (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) events or educational and engagement activities or projects. This round will prioritise projects that integrate science participation or STEM education into nature-based tourism, supporting Queensland's goal to be Australia's leading ecotourism and nature-based tourism destination. Applications close 22 September 2025.
• Rail Heritage Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to rail heritage operators that can demonstrate a clear need for financial support for maintenance and repairs to rollingstock or community rail infrastructure.​ Closes 17 October 2025.
• Connecting Queensland Fund will help unlock new international and domestic air routes, more frequent services, better connections to the regions and thousands of new jobs. This fund will build on the Attracting Aviation Investment Fund.
• Manage sustainability in tourism provides steps to guide tourism operators on how to be more sustainable.
• Our Country Advisory Service provides targeted support, advice, toolkits and voice to emerging and established Indigenous tourism operators, sectoral aligned businesses, and community owned organisations, helping businesses to establish and grow their tourism products and services.