Community funding flows to regional initiatives

Community funding flows to regional initiatives

  • Corporate
  • Community
  • Published: 26 November 2025

Southern Ports is throwing its support behind 42 projects and events in the second round of its 2025-26 Community Investment Program.

More than $110,000 will go towards festivals, upgrades, social programs, sporting events and much more in the coming months as a part of our ongoing commitments to our regions.

Applications for third-round funding will open in February.

 

GREAT SOUTHERN

OrganisationEvent/Project
Albany & Regional Volunteer ServiceInternational Volunteer Day - Picnic in the Park
Albany Community KindergartenFaçade Facelift Project
Albany Mountain Bike Club IncWA Downhill Mountain Bike Round 3
ArtSouthWA2026 Easter Arts Festival
Bethel Christian School Inc as auspice for the Great Southern Senior School Sports AssociationCross Country Timing System
Cranbrook Community Events Inc2026 Cranbrook Show
Goreng Moortabiin Aboriginal Engagement & Community Development (Aboriginal Corporation)Boodja Moort Leadership Camps - Learning and Leading on Country
Plantagenet Players IncGreenroom Upgrades
Porongurup Community AssociationScrubby Creek Cultural Connections (Music Festival)
Returned & Services League Albany Sub Branch - RSLRemembrance Day Service and Public Function
Richmind WAAlbany Fellowship House - Permaculture Garden and Fire Pit
Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal CorporationSpirit in Motion - Celebrating Culture through Creativity

SOUTH WEST

OrganisationEvent/Project
Karak Trail Community Planting EventAllanson Primary School
Bunbury Water Polo Junior Equipment (Balls)Bunbury Amateur Water Polo Association Inc
Tree Street Art SafariBunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce
Fresh is BestBunbury Soup Van
Fencing around the clubroomsCapel Regional Equestrian Park
Year 12 Presentation and Awards CeremonyDalyellup College
Donnybrook Apple Festival 2026 - Sip and SavourDonnybrook Apple Festival
Eaton Foreshore FestivalEaton Primary School Parents & Citizens Association Incorporated
Love the Lesch Community Festival 2026Leschenault Catchment Council Incorporated
Djinda Ngarka BunburyLive to Tell Your Story Inc t/as Prepare Produce Provide
Collie Rotary Adventure Race 14 March 2026Rotary Club of Collie
Science & Engineering Challenge & Discovery Days 2026Rotary Club of Greater Bunbury Inc
Dalyellup Jingle and Mingle FestivalShire of Capel
South West Police Legacy Golf DayWestern Australian Police Legacy Inc

GOLFIELDS-ESPERANCE

OrganisationEvent/Project
Cannery Arts Centre IncEvent Furniture
Condingup Primary School P & C Association Inc2026 Condingup Community Fair
Escare Inc2025 Christmas Hampers
Esperance Clay Target Club64th Annual Easter Carnival
Esperance Cycling ClubTour De Esperance 2026
Esperance Deep Sea Angling ClubEsperance Archipelago Offshore Angling Classic
Esperance Goldfields Surf Life Saving ClubSurf Life Saving Boat Rowing Equipment
Esperance Hockey AssociationEHA Facility Redevelopment - lights to accompany new build of new synthetic turf
Esperance Senior High SchoolTournament of Minds - International Final (Sydney)
Esperance Senior High School2026 Year 10 Careers Camp
Esperance Wildlife Sanctuary IncNature-based Environmental Education Classroom
Hopetoun Progress AssociationHopetoun Summer Festival 2026
Ocean HeroesOcean Heroes Esperance Free Event Program
Restore Hope Foundation Esperance LtdChristmas Hampers 2025
Rotary Club of EsperanceAustralia Day in the Adventureland Park Celebrations 2026