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Six applicants make a splash in Turtle Tank
Six innovative ideas have successfully swum through the latest round of the Turtle Tank tourism funding initiative.
The Turtle Tank is a tourism funding initiative sponsored by Council and administered by Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Ltd (GAPDL), created to boost the recovery of the Gladstone Region’s tourism industry post Covid-19.
Turtle Tank recently completed its second round of funding with 11 applications received from various individuals, businesses and organisations across the region.
In June, shortlisted applicants were invited to pitch their proposed marine tourism projects to a judging panel consisting of leaders and representatives from GAPDL and Council.
A total of $50,000 in funding was split among six successful candidates:
- CGRI ARTmatters: $10,000
- Salty Life 1770: $10,000
- Dive Spear and Sport @ 1770: $10,000
- Agnes Conservation Community Inc: $10,000
- Luis Angel: $5,000
- Gladstone News: $5,000
Visit www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/fundingsources for more information on Turtle Tank and to view the candidates’ proposals in further detail.
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