Shelves are stocked and doors are open at Jundah’s new fit-for-purpose retail, fuel and café facility, which received funding through Round 2 of the Palaszczuk Government’s successful $365 million Building our Regions (BoR) program.
Minister for State Development Cameron Dick said delivering job-creating infrastructure that improves liveability and economic conditions is a top priority of the state government.
“Thirty jobs were supported during construction of this new general store and roadhouse.” Mr Dick said.
“The Palaszczuk Government understands that regional infrastructure means more Queensland jobs, and more jobs means a stronger Queensland.
“The roadhouse features a commercial kitchen, cold rooms and increased storage, as well as an eating area and parking.
“It’s bolstered Jundah’s goods storage capacity and will enable a wider variety of meats, fruit and vegetables and household items to be stocked all year round.”
The $1.9 million project received $499,000 from BoR and $965,000 from the federal Drought Communities Programme, with Barcoo Shire Council contributing the remaining $436,000.
Barcoo Shire Council Mayor Bruce Scott called the project’s completion “an achievement that both the whole community and traveling public will benefit from”.
“Construction of the roadhouse provided steady employment for local contractors and council staff, and delivered a considerable economic injection for our economy,” Mr Scott said.
“This is a 24-hour fuel facility and a place where people can purchase goods for home or eat out, but most importantly the roadhouse will provide work to young families in town.”
Projects funded through Round 5 of the program will be announced in 2020.
Visit the Building our Regions webpage to learn more.
