An equal access playground in Fotheringham Park, Taree is one of several projects across the Myall Lakes that have been given the green light after $1,071,968 was announced from the State government’s Stronger Country Communities fund.
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Called “Livvi’s Place”, the playground will extend from the smaller garden at the River Street end to the war memorial and to the boundary of homes.
Some of its features include swings, accessible carousel, play table, spinning water ball, crab climber, sand pit and internal bike track.
It will be constructed with $239,087 from the State government and $150,000 from MidCoast Council.
Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead said the project has been “something the community has been calling out for.”
“This is something that people with disabilities as well as able bodied people can use together, side-by-side enjoying the facilities.
“As society has moved on, we want to see people with ability and people with disability working side-by-side enjoying each others company.
“We want to accentuate the ability in people and not ‘the dis’,” Mr Bromhead said.
The existing playground will be removed before construction begins.
Meanwhile, six other projects will also receive funding.
Wingham Riverside Reserve will be upgraded after the project received $102,880 in funding.
Upgrades will also be carried out at the Cundletown Soldiers Memorial Hall to the tune of $108,160.
The Forster Main Beach Precinct will have $200,000 allocated while the public amenities on Little Street, Forster will be upgraded with $100,000.
The Manning Aquatic Leisure Centre ($201,841) and Great Lakes Aquatic Leisure Centre ($120,000) will also accept funding.
All projects were signed off by MidCoast Council last week.
“We’re hoping to get the money to them as soon as possible so we can see the work on all these projects up and going this year,” Mr Bromhead said.
