New Helipad for Biloela Community, Putting Safety First

A green light for the Biloela Community has rallied to raise thousands of dollars for a new helipad at Magavalis Sport Precinct, located behind the cricket grounds. This project will provide a safe, reliable landing site to boost emergency responses and to save time when disaster strikes. This facility has been carefully designed to meet the latest aviation safety standards set by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). This project is planned to provide emergency crews with a closer landing site near town.  

The project follows changes to CASA safety rules, which meant a new compliant site had to be found. With the strong local community support, fundraising, donated work, and local backing, helping move it forward. This project had more than $77,000 raised in one afternoon at last year’s Joel Weeks Memorial Bowls Day. That fundraiser gave the helipad project a major early boost.