The LNP will boost community facilities Tamborine Mountain Sports Association site at Long Road for sport and community activities if elected this month.
The Tamborine Mountain site is a critical piece of the community’s infrastructure and is used widely by different sporting groups and the wider community in times of natural disaster and emergency.
There is a master plan for development, and the LNP will ensure the plans get off the ground.
LNP Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause said $1 million project was part of their focus on working harder for Queenslanders, while under Labor Queensland was heading in the wrong direction.
“The LNP will restore a government that works for you, with the Right Plan for Queensland’s Future,” Mr Krause said.
Mr Krause made the $1 million promise with Tamborine Mountain Sports Association (“TMSA”) President Mick Angus and TMSA committee member (and Tamborine Mountain Little Athletics Co-ordinator) Hope Kerslake.
Mr Krause said the commitment recognised the wide range of activities already enjoyed at the Long Road grounds, as well as the potential for the grounds to host more events, sports and provide important back-up for emergency services.
“From cricket, to soccer, to fitness classes, athletics, bridge, ParkRun and the Tamborine Mountain Car Show, and many other activities, these grounds already are a key part of recreational infrastructure for the Mountain.
“They are also an important place in times of emergency, as we have seen in the aftermath of last year’s Christmas Day storms when these grounds were the staging point for Energex crews working to restore power.
“The TMSA committee has worked over many years on the TMSA Master Plan on behalf of the community.
“This funding commitment is about enabling TMSA to realise the full potential of these facilities for all in the community and the region as well – either by utilising the committed funds as a bridge to accessing other funding streams, or on one or more discrete projects which advance the Master Plan.”
President of TMSA Mick Angus said Mr Krause had supported the facility for many years and supported TMSA and clubs that utilise Long Road in obtaining grants for various upgrades and equipment.
“I think it’s great – any commitment we get from government is a good thing for our community,” said Mr Angus.
“The Master Plan is a seven-stage plan and $1 million is a great kick-start.
“A grant from the State gives us leverage with the Federal Government and also says that we have government backing that makes this project fair dinkum and we think that’s a really positive thing.”
“Our aim is to now leverage that with local and federal funds and also look to private partnerships as well.”
“This is a really positive commitment.”
Mr Krause said Labor’s failures have overseen $20 billion-plus in project cost blowouts that could have instead delivered grassroots infrastructure like these community assets.
“Queenslanders must show Labor the door in 2024, to ensure the right focus on delivering the programs, services and communities for our state.
“Only the LNP stands ready to deliver a fresh start for Queensland.”
Jon, Mick and Hope at the Tamborine Mountain Sports Complex.
