The NSW Stronger Country Communities Fund Round 5 projects have been announced with 14 community projects in the Shoalhaven benefiting from almost $3 million in grant funding.
This funding administered by Regional NSW, saw the state government commit $160 million in total, including up to $50 million for projects delivered by eligible community organisations.
Shoalhaven City Mayor Amanda Findley said Council staff and community groups worked hard to secure the latest round of grants that will boost the wellbeing of our local communities by providing new and upgraded playgrounds and sporting facilities.
“It’s important for all ages and abilities to have great places to come together to socialise, be healthy and live an active lifestyle,” Cr Findley said.
“We welcome this funding as a way to invest in projects that will enhance the liveability of our city. This will go a long way across our many towns and villages,” she said.
The projects being funded under the latest round for the Shoalhaven include:
- Upgrade lighting in Berry to support tennis ($104,700)
- Sussex Inlet Community Hub providing enhanced op-shop and new community pantry services ($118,367)
- Substation and power upgrade installation for Ulladulla Tennis and Leisure Complex ($153,000)
- Yuin Country Activation, Place Based Healing ($222,500)
- Sub-soil drainage installation, Bill Andriske Oval, Mollymook ($170,000)
- Sub-soil drainage installation, Frogs Holla Sporting Complex, Milton ($295,000)
- Crookhaven Park floodlight upgrade ($360,000)
- Kangaroo Valley Showground, Osborne Park floodlight upgrade ($360,000)
- Lighthouse Oval floodlight upgrade ($100,000)
- Playground replacement for Joe Hyam Reserve, North Nowra ($318,000)
- Playground replacement for Bawley Point Reserve, Bawely Point ($153,000)
- Playground replacement for Dolphin Reserve, Currarong ($167,200)
- Playground replacement for Kioloa Sporting Complex, Kioloa ($100,000)
- Installation of lighting on sporting fields at Thomson Street Sporting Complex ($354,679)
‘The projects will commence within six months of the funding being announced and we aim to have them completed within three years of the funding deed being signed,” Cr Findley says.
