Community Fund

The Cattle Hill Wind Farm (CHWF) Community Fund aims to share the benefits of CHWF by investing in the communities around the wind farm. The Funds are intended to provide financial support to community groups, organisations and projects that provide a lasting benefit to a broad proportion of the local community.

The annual allocation of funding is a voluntary contribution of $120,000 from CHWF.

Round Five - 2025

Cattle Hill Wind Farm is happy to announce the successful applications for Round Five this year.

 

Lions Club of Bothwell and Districts Inc

  

Storage container
 

Great Lake Volunteer TFS Brigade

  

Basic Tool and Socket Set
 

Steppes Community Caretaker Committee

  

Generator and Trailer for Power Generation
 

Midlands District TFS

  

Staging Area / Utility Trailer
 

Sustainable Timber Tasmania (Forestry Tasmania)

  

Annual Cost for Management of Bradys Fire Tower
 

Great Lake Community Centre Incorporated

  

Roofing
 

Hamilton Volunteer TFS Brigade

  

Roaming Starlink Service
 

Hamilton District Agricultural Society Incorporated

  

Grandstand shower and toilet restoration
 

Action Crew

  

The Highlands Holiday Crew staycation for 6-16 yrs old
 

Ouse Online Community Access Centre

  

Ouse Online Community Access Centre Community Engagement Initiative

Thanks to everyone for the amazing applications, with 2025 being the most diverse pool of applicants ever!

Round Four - 2024

Round Four of the Community Fund opened from 27 August to midnight 8 October 2024.

Cattle Hill Wind Farm is pleased to announce the following organisations that were successful:

Ouse Community Country Club

Derwent Catchment Project

Whispering Landscapes

Tasmania Fire Service

Central Highlands Council

Great Lake Community Centre

Central Hawks Junior Football Club

Ellendale Hall Committee Inc

Bothwell District High School Association

Campdrafting Tasmania Inc

Bothwell Golf Club

We wish to thank everyone for the stunning applications. By meeting the Round Four Community Fund Guidelines, applicants made it easier to make it the highest amount allocated from the community fund since we began operations.

This totalled over $180,000 allocated. We wish to thank all those who continue to support the community fund to strengthen community creativity.

Round Three - 2023

Round Three of the Community Fund opened on 31st July 2023 and closed on 24th September 2023. 

As a priority, communities supported are to be within the Central Highlands Local Government Area. Applications to support communities outside this area are welcomed and will be assessed on their merits.

We are happy to announce the winners of the Community Fund were:

  • Health Action Team Central Highlands (HATCH) – Ouse Walking Track
  • Jericho Fire Brigade – Communications Technology
  • Waddamana Stays – Portable Coffee Stand
  • Lions Club of Bothwell and Districts inc. – Local Community Shelter for New Seating
  • Steppes Community Hall – Maintenance
  • Westerway - Tyenna River Walk
  • Bothwell Wellness Group – Wellness Activities

Round Two - 2022

We were pleased to support six community projects with Round Two of the Cattle Hill Wind Farm Community Fund:

  • Great Lake Community Centre Extension Project.
  • Glenorchy Anglers Club - replacement of water tank at fishing shack.
  • Health Action Team Central Highlands (HATCH).  Supporting the Central Highlands meal delivery program.
  • Central Highlands - Training and Skill development and workshops for local residents.
  • Central Highlands School Breakfast Program.
  • Pilot program for youth and adults mental health community sports for high school students and adults in the Central Highlands.

Round One - 2021

Steppes Hall

Members of The Great Lakes Community Centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHWF was pleased to support five community projects through the inaugural round of the Community Fund in 2021:

  • Steppes Hall - Maintenance
  • Bothwell Golf Club - Storage facility
  • Bothwell Golf Club - Youth training
  • Great Lakes Community Centre, Greenhouse & Men’s Shed
  • Bothwell Wellness Group - Weekly exercise class

Cattle Hill Wind Farm would like to thank the members of the assessment panel for their valued input and collaboration during the process.