Taroom District Development Assoc Inc

The Taroom District Development Association (TDDA) was established in 1995 as a not-for-profit association to promote tourism, community and social development and to increase the viability of the Taroom district.

The TDDA strives to be an open and transparent organisation that works co-operatively with other community organisations to support and achieve the future development of the Taroom district.

The TDDA has two sub-groups:

• Youth, Culture & Recreation
• Business, Tourism & Development

Youth, Culture & Recreation sub-group

The Youth, Culture & Recreation sub-group are involved with managing the Taroom Youth Centre and supporting and fostering local arts and sporting groups.

Most recently, this group has facilitated production of the play Tales of the Underground, as well as obtaining funds to provide shade at the local skate park and to furnish and enhance amenities at the Youth Centre.

Business, Tourism & Development sub-group

The Business, Tourism & Development sub-group are involved with promoting local tourism, supporting local business and community organisations and liaising with proponents from the burgeoning resource industry.

This group is highly involved with the annual Dawson River Festival and has secured funds to upgrade Gilbert’s Lookout, re-construct and upgrade the River Walk and purchase a new multi-function printer for printing the local publication, The Taroom Tidings.  

Facility & Services Management

With the support of Banana Shire Council and priceless local volunteers, the TDDA manages the following community facilities and services:

• Taroom Tourist Information Centre
• Taroom Youth Centre
• Printing of the Taroom Tidings

Volunteers are always sought after to help with the operation of these important community facilities and services, so contact the TDDA if you’d like to know how to become a volunteer today.

Community Support & Project Officer

The TDDA has partnered with QGC under their Sustainable Communities Program to engage a part-time Community Support & Project Officer for two years (2012-2014).

Some of the funded activities undertaken by the Community Support & Project Officer include:

• Liaising with resource companies about futuredevelopments within the district and acting asa central contact point with regards toresource and industry enquiries
• Identify available funding opportunities andcommunicate these to the local communitygroups and organisations
• Provide grant writing advice to communitygroups and organisations within the district
• Develop funding submissions on behalf of theTDDA and manage successfully fundedprojects
• Work collaboratively with Banana ShireCouncil to contribute to the growth of thelocal community

Contact the TDDA’s Community Support & Project Officer if you would like to know more about how this service might help your club or organisation.