Nebo Showgrounds Master Plan - Stage 1
The Nebo Showgrounds Master Plan will guide development of the precinct over the next 20-plus years.
Isaac Regional Council wanted to ensure the Master Plan spells out pathways for economic, social and community development for Nebo, its surrounding districts, the Isaac region and Queensland as a whole.
We have identified priority projects for the Nebo Showgrounds precinct, and also projects beyond the scope and timeframe of the Master Plan to be shovel-ready for future funding opportunities.
Council will continue to work in consultation with the Nebo and broader Isaac community in this process, and we want to thank everyone who has contributed so far.
Download a low resolution version of the Master Plan here(PDF, 7MB)
Mayor Anne Baker said in August 2023 that the first step was to apply for promised Federal Government funding.
“We received funding commitments of up to $5 million from the current Federal Government prior to the election in May last year,” Mayor Baker said.
“Council will be applying now for $2.8 million through the Investing in Our Communities Grant program. The process of application submission, assessment, award and contract execution, etcetera can take several months but the process has commenced.
“This funding will cover infrastructure upgrades – including improvements to power, water and drainage – plus heavy vehicle access, general camping and car parking upgrades.
“After that, we will look at undercover arena upgrades, an outdoor arena design for multi-purpose facility and outdoor arena open space upgrades, and sport oval multi-purpose amenities (such as change rooms), expected to cost around $4.5 million.
“The next stage after that will cover further outdoor arena upgrades (multi-purpose facility and arena and secondary loading facility renewal), Traditional Owner and stockman’s interpretative information provision, additional competitor livestock upgrades (such as stalls and penning areas), and car parking upgrades inside the grounds and out on Bowen Street, at a cost of $5.4 million.
“That will complete what we refer to as Stage 2 of the development. A third stage will be planned in more detail and costed out down the track.”
