Sporting clubs and facilities in the Macquarie electorate are getting some help to get back on their feet following lat year's natural disasters, with an investment of more than $3.3 million.
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The investment was made available through the Essential Community Sport Assets Program - jointly funded by the Federal and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, as part of the broader Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP).
Hawkesbury sporting clubs and facilities set to benefit include:
- Wilberforce's Greater Sydney Kart Club is set to receive $500,000 to upgrade its karting surface to make it safer.
- Deerubbin Park will see an investment of over $1.3 million for new flood lights and new amenities.
- Over $600,000 will go to improve the fields of two Hawkesbury Polo Clubs - Kurri Burri Polo Club and Town and Country Polo Club.
- $189,939 will go towards Benson Lane Sporting Complex for the installation of drainage system on the Richmond Lowlands soccer playing field, plus new amenities.
- The Breakaway Oval at Freemans Reach will receive over $50,000 to replace cricket nets that were damaged by flood waters in 2021 and 2022.
Susan Templeman said sport brought communities together.
"Whether you're on the field, in the canteen or in the crowd, local sport brings people together and creates long-term connections," she said.
"The last 12 months has been tough for a number of sporting groups, and this support will help them to rebuild.
"It also aims to make damaged sporting infrastructure more resilient in the future, including through drainage, irrigation and track improvements."
Finn Coleman
I understand the importance of community news in highlighting stories that members of local communities care about - including events, businesses, sports and the people that make towns unique. Email me at finn.coleman@austcommunitymedia.com.au or call 0437 550 909
I understand the importance of community news in highlighting stories that members of local communities care about - including events, businesses, sports and the people that make towns unique. Email me at finn.coleman@austcommunitymedia.com.au or call 0437 550 909
