Improving accessibility at the Nanango Golf Club and the community theatre as well as redeveloping the Kingaroy Youth Park are among five community projects which will be built thanks to the latest round of the Tarong Community Partnership Fund. 

The Tarong Community Partnership Fund is an important way for Stanwell to support the hard-working community groups and volunteers across the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Toowoomba, and surrounding regions shape their preferred futures.  

In the latest round, five local community groups will benefit from funding to support their projects: 

• Kingaroy Touch Football Association – upgrading the irrigation system at the shared community sports ground, ensuring high-quality playing fields year-round.  

• Nanango Golf Club – building the region’s first Par 3 golf course, accessible and inclusive to all ages and abilities.  

• Nanango Theatre Company – improving accessibility and capacity at the community theatre, ensuring inclusive access for all.  

• Cherbourg State School – producing a series of short videos featuring local Wakka Wakka community members sharing their career journeys and showcasing local role models who reflect student’s cultural identities.  

• South Burnett CTC – a contribution towards redeveloping their Kingaroy Youth Park Stage 1 project, into a sustainable, purpose-built service hub that enhances crisis support, education and job readiness for young people and families across the region.  

Stanwell General Manager Southern Generation, Mick Joy says Tarong power stations and Meandu Mine have been part of the community for over 40 years. 

“The Tarong Community Partnership Fund is incredibly important to us, and the projects we support are as diverse as the groups that apply for funding,” Mr Joy said.  

“Whether it's sporting clubs, schools or not-for-profits, it's about adding value to the communities that we operate in and ensuring their sustainability into the future.” 

Frank Hodgkinson, President of the Yarraman Heritage Centre which previously received funding from the Tarong Community Partnership Fund, said they've now been able to install solar panels and a battery which has reduced their electricity bills by over 60 per cent.  

“The money we’ve saved is now able to be put towards maintaining the museum and operating the radio station, as well as enhancing our community engagement activities,” Mr Hodgkinson said. 

“The radio station serves as a true companion to many, and we host meal nights once a month. It's an important way to foster social connection, especially for many elderly people in our community who may otherwise feel isolated. 

“It's great to be somewhat self-sufficient now to our own energy needs and its rewarding for the many volunteers, that spend their free time ensuring the museum and radio station are around for generations to come.”  

The next round of the Tarong Community Partnership Fund will open to applications later this year.  

Watch the video below to hear first hand the impact the partnership fund has had on the Yarraman Heritage Centre.