A number of community facilities in the Port Macquarie electorate will receive much-needed funding.
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Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams said the $282,609 would help to refine and upgrade popular facilities.
The works include replacing the roof cladding on the annexe at the Tacking Point Lighthouse and the rehabilitation of a key section of flood damaged riverbank at Blackmans Point, Mrs Williams said.
"The investment through the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund highlights the important role Crown Lands play in the Port Macquarie electorate through our local parks and nature reserves, sporting grounds, public halls, showgrounds, community organisations which support recreation, business and tourism and biodiversity," she said.
"This will provide our community the opportunity to use and enjoy these facilities for years to come as well as protecting our local ecology including littoral rainforest and coastal wetlands to keep the public reserves healthy and functional through weed management."
The investment across the Port Macquarie electorate includes:
- $70,000 for work to replace roof cladding on the annexe of Tacking Point Lighthouse to help protect it against deterioration in the harsh coastal environment. Also another $5500 for waterproofing work on the lighthouse at Crowdy Head.
- $150,000 to rehabilitate a key section of flood damaged riverbank at Blackmans Point to enhance the popular reserve.
- $16,589 towards restumping the foundations of the Moorland Hall following previous work funded last year.
- $620 for Lansdowne Public Hall to install three power points and two interior fans. The powerpoints will provide better power access for community users of the hall and eliminate the need for extension cords to service the exterior of the building.
- $31,900 towards controlling weeds at Harrington Beach State Park and Manning Entrance State Park.
- $8000 to control foxes in the Manning Regional Crown Reserve.
Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said the investment is part of the $16.5 million Crown Reserves Improvement Fund to upgrade reserves and facilities on Crown Lands in regional communities doing it tough.
"Regional NSW is in the grip of the worst drought on record. It's important that each of our regional towns have places to come together as a community which is why we are investing in upgrades to these local facilities," Mrs Pavey said.
"Crown Land covers 42 per cent of the state and is designed to be used by the people of NSW and support organisations that are the lifeblood of our communities.
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