Lakeland Irrigation Area Scheme
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Lakeland, Queensland, Australia
Source: Cape York Weekly
The Lakeland Irrigation Area Scheme aims to dam the Palmer River to support 10,050 hectares of additional irrigated cropping in the Cape York region. This ambitious project is expected to inject $500 million annually into the local economy and create new jobs, contributing to the sustainable growth of the agricultural sector.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Hydro, Government
- Location
- Lakeland, Queensland, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Cape York Weekly
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Lakeland Irrigation Area Scheme aims to dam the Palmer River to support 10,050 hectares of additional irrigated cropping in the Cape York region. This ambitious project is expected to inject $500 million annually into the local economy and create new jobs, contributing to the sustainable growth of the agricultural sector. |
Original sector | Agriculture |
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Location
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
City | Lakeland |
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Source | Cape York Weekly |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-01-21 |
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