Millions of Queenslanders are set to benefit from 22 local infrastructure projects that aim to boost the liveability of communities across the booming south-east corner.
The Australian Government, Queensland Government and Council of Mayors (South East Queensland) have today announced the first tranche of projects funded under the SEQ Liveability Fund.
Under the fund eleven local governments will share in $200 million in Australian and Queensland Government funding.
The local governments will contribute more than $85 million towards projects, which will support residents' health and wellbeing, as well as projected population growth.
Successful projects include all-abilities walking and cycling trails on the Sunshine Coast, upgrading the Beenleigh Aquatic Centre, and a new precinct celebrating silo art in the Lockyer Valley.
The SEQ Liveability Fund is one of 29 commitments being delivered under the $1.8 billion SEQ City Deal, a partnership between the Australian and Queensland governments and Council of Mayors (SEQ) to generate long-lasting benefits for the fast-growing region.
One in seven Australians - or around four million people - currently call SEQ home. By 2046, the region's population is expected to grow to nearly six million.
Today's announcement follows a detailed assessment stage, which builds on the initial expressions of interest process for the SEQ Liveability Fund, with shortlisted projects announced in January.
Funding for a second tranche of projects currently undergoing detailed assessment is expected to be announced in the coming months.
