Bunbury has been the beneficiary of $235000 from the last round of the Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme (RBFS) announced today by Transport Minister Troy Buswell, and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls. The RBFS has been boosted by $20m from the Royalties for Regions to be made available over the next four years.
Mr Grylls said an additional $5million would also be made available each year over the four RBFS funding rounds to help meet increased demand for boating facilities in regional Western Australia. “BThe RBFS is managed by the Department of Transport and provides up to 75 per cent of funding for new or improved facilities which benefit recreational boat users.
Mr Grylls said an additional $5million would also be made available each year over the four RBFS funding rounds to help meet increased demand for boating facilities in regional Western Australia. “Boating is an incredibly popular activity in this State and the RBFS assists by helping authorities provide infrastructure to meet the growing demand,” Mr Grylls said.
Mr Buswell said the RBFS fostered strong partnerships between the State and local governments and other authorities which significantly benefited the boating community in WA. The RBFS is managed by the Department of Transport and provides up to 75 per cent of funding for new or improved facilities which benefit recreational boat users.
Boating is an incredibly popular activity in this State and the RBFS assists by helping authorities provide infrastructure to meet the growing demand,” Mr Grylls said. Mr Buswell said the RBFS fostered strong partnerships between the State and local governments and other authorities which significantly benefited the boating community in WA.