The Taree and Great Lakes region has received close to $2 million dollars in funding to assist with multiple waterway projects.
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Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Melinda Pavey announced on January 11, 2018 that the region had funding approved for 11 projects under round two of the NSW Government’s Boating Now program.
Seventy-three projects across the State have been approved to share $17 million with the Taree and Great Lakes region to receive $1.89 million; the funding will assist with covering part of a total project cost of $2.95 million.
The program will deliver new boat ramps, pontoons and jetties, and improve car and trailer parking facilities at key access points across the state.
Funding approved for:
Kendall Boat Reserve, Cundletown boat ramp improvements – $15,000 (completed March 2017)
Browns Creek non-powered boat access improvements – $4,000 (completed November 2015)
Endeavour Park boat ramp facility improvements – $300,000 (completed July 2017)
Croki boat ramp improvements – $40,000 (cancelled due to lack of community support)
Manning Point boat ramp facility upgrade – $135,000 (to be completed May 2018)
Bohnock boat ramp facility upgrade – $325,000 (completed December 2017)
Forster Harbour boat ramp facility improvements – $180,000 (completed November 2016)
Point Road boat ramp facility upgrade – $300,000 (completed December 2017)
Coomba, Wallis Lake boating access improvements – $250,000 (due to be completed April 2018)
Pacific Palms Recreational Club, Wallis Lake boating facilities improvements – $165,000 (completed December 2017)
Smiths Lake boating access improvements – $180,000 (due to be completed April 2018)
Boating Now is a five-year $70 million program, on top of a $26 million contribution by local councils and other partners, to deliver vital boating infrastructure across the state.
“Boating is a key driver of tourism, right up and down the coast and at popular inland waterways, which is where many of the 73 new projects are located,” Mrs Pavey said.
“The program also supports the new Maritime Safety Plan by improving safe access to waterways.”
Applicants that missed out under round two of the program can re-apply for under round three of the Boating Now Program funding in 2018.
Round one of the program was launched in 2015 with 98 projects completed to date.
Further information and a map on the delivery of projects can be found at; http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/maritime/projects//boating-now/map/index.html
Anne Keen
Anne has been a journalist with the ACM (Australia Community Media) since 2016. She primarily works at the Gloucester Advocate but also contributes to the Manning River Times.
Anne has been a journalist with the ACM (Australia Community Media) since 2016. She primarily works at the Gloucester Advocate but also contributes to the Manning River Times.
