Cape York Region Package

Overview

The Cape York Region Package (CYRP) is a $276 million program of works (2014-15 to 2018-19) jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments to upgrade critical infrastructure on Cape York Peninsula.

The package consists of 3 sub-programs:

• $215.5 million program of works to progressively extend the seal on the Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR) between Lakeland and Weipa over 4 years;
• $10 million over 4 years for sealing works on the remaining gravel sections of Endeavour Valley Road through to Hope Vale;
• $50.5 million for priority community infrastructure works identified by the Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance (TCICA) formerly know as the Cape Indigenous Mayors Alliance (CIMA) for projects that upgrade and improve infrastructure such as roads, barge and boat ramps, water and sewerage).
• Works are currently being carried out in the RDATN regions of Aurukun, Kowanyama, Lockhart River, Mapoon, Napranum, Northern Peninsula Area, Pormpuraaw and Wujal Wujal communities.

Completion

Stage One – Completed

Benefits

Improved access to Cape York for freight, tourists and other road users, improved safety, reduced ongoing road maintenance costs, improved community infrastructure, and employment, training and business development opportunities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

RDA Tropical North Activities

Improving critical transport and community infrastructure for the Cape remains a priority for RDA Tropical North to strengthen and improve economic development and social outcomes for the region.

As Chair and Secretariat, the RDA Tropical North continues to work closely with all program members, State and Federal Government Departments and regional Agencies to maximize outcomes from the project and to ensure strong industry and community engagement through the Taskforce and Sub Working Group meetings.

Program members and stakeholders include, the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), the Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development (DITCRD), the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP), the Prime Ministers’ National Indigenous Australian Agency (NIAA) and the Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance (TCICA).

Funding

The Australian Government has committed $223.94 million to the CYRP from 2014-15 to 2018-19, with the Queensland Government contributing $52.1 million.

CYRP Program Board – Governance Arrangements

Updated May 2017 to reflect current CYRP Board membership, functions and related position titles.  Copy available here.