RED Grants Round 3
The third round of successful Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants were announced 6 November for the Peel region by the Minister for Regional Development, the Hon. Alannah MacTiernan. Ten projects in the Peel region were funded sharing in more than $880,000 to support business development, increased manufacturing capability and to expand local tourism in the region.
The projects include;
| Applicant | Project | Funding |
| Jarrahfall Bush Camp | Upgrade the Jarrahfall Bush Camp accommodation, mess hall and activity centre to increase visitor capacity and enable diversification of target markets driving tourism visitation to the Dwellingup area. | $170,000 |
| Community Recycling WA Inc | Establish the Peel Mobile Recycling container deposit scheme to service Boddington, Waroona, Pinjarra and Serpentine-Jarrahdale and build permanent depot points at Pinjarra and Serpentine-Jarrahdale. This project creates sustainable jobs and returns profits to the community through social enterprise development. | $117,112 |
| Prime Meat Co Pty Ltd | Upgrade the hot water system as part of the recommissioning of the Waroona abattoir creating jobs and economic benefit for the region in a priority industry sector. | $120,000 |
| Kanyana Engineering Pty Ltd | Purchase new high tech fabrication machinery to increase supply and production capability enabling competitiveness for a local company in mining and rail supply and creating local jobs. | $100,000 |
| Miami Bakehouse | The iconic Miami Bakehouse will expand its baking capacity through the introduction of supplementary baking equipment and a mobile bakery capability. This will result in sustainable job growth in the region and the ability to access new markets, exporting food products from the region. |
$90,000 |
| Little Stiller Mandurah | Development of a boutique tavern with fully operational gin distillery within Mandurah central, creating jobs as well as a tourism attraction. | $80,000 |
| Jarrahdale Equestrian | Jarrahdale Equestrian Arena Upgrade will include the construction of an all-weather shed structure, stables, and viewing platform enabling the arena to be used in all weather conditions and in the evening enabling the business to increase productivity and offer a high-quality tourism product | $80,000 |
| Mandurah Cruises | The Mandjar Bay Beach Activity Activation will provide a unique experience to visitors through the purchase of water bikes and a mobile mooring pontoon. It is part of Mandurah Cruises post COVID strategy to broaden services offered beyond boat tours through providing a new, complementary tourism product. | $60,000 |
| Groundswell Drive-Thru Pty Ltd | Establish a bean to bar chocolate industry in Mandurah through the purchase of equipment required to wood-fire roast fermented chocolate beans into nibs to supply to local chocolate makers. This project supports the region’s goals for growth in both the food production and tourism sectors. | $33,000 |
| Serpentine Jarrahdale Food and Farm Alliance Inc | Supporting the establishment of the SJ Farmers’ Market through the purchase of a mobile cool room trailer for use at the market and the development of website to promote online ordering. This regular event will attract visitation to the area and enable local farmers and food producers to supply fresh produce to consumers. | $30,000 |
Read the Ministerial Announcement here.
Read the RED Grants project updates article here.
Peel RED Grants Round 3 recipients
