The Queensland Government has allocated $116.4 million in its Budget to support planned improvement works to Paradise Dam. 

The funding will go towards pre‑construction activities for the Paradise Dam Improvement Project (PDIP), prior to major works commencing late next year. 

Last year the Queensland and Australian Governments each announced a commitment of $600 million, a total of $1.2 billion, for the improvement project. 

“In one of the most complex engineering projects in the region’s history, these major dam improvement works will deliver long-term water security for the Bundaberg region by restoring the dam’s capacity and will improve the dam’s resilience against major flooding and extreme weather events,” the Queensland Government said. 

The PDIP works will include extending the existing downstream apron and raising and replacing sections of the secondary spillway. 

Paradise Dam opened in December 2005 and is 80km southwest of Bundaberg.