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JR TURNER SALEYARDS - CLERMONT

$3.29m 2021/22 Planned upgrades - Stage 2 Clermont Showgrounds and
Revitalisation Master plan Project

Stage 2 of the Clermont Saleyards and Showgrounds Revitalisation Masterplan Project is set for $3.2M
in federal funding to help improve its infrastructure and technology upgrades thanks to an Australian
Government injection, through Regional Recovery Partnerships.
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yards, loading decks and renewal works to sections of the saleyards. The continued work to the JR

taking advantage of the sites unfettered triple road train access and train load out facilities. The adjoining
Showgrounds will also have a pavilion refurbishment that will deliver education, training, conference facilities
inclusive of digital and audio-visual upgrades to provide back of house functions that also further support the
Saleyards activities.
Isaac Regional Council are committed to continually improving the service and quality to one of
Clermont’s biggest economic supporters. A 20-year revitalisation plan was adopted by Council in 2019 after

seen in the facility.
In conjunction with the master plan funding from the Queensland Government’s Jobs and Regional Growth
Fund, the JR Turner Saleyards initially underwent upgrades to water infrastructure, IT hardware, program
upgrades and the installation of more spelling yards which have increased capacity by 1,000 head to allow for

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