Hawkesbury Gains Almost $17M From WestInvest Fund

More than $69 million in funding for a further 12 projects across five Local Government Areas (LGAs) has been announced.

Hawkesbury will benefit from almost $17 million of that for four projects:

• $5.4 million towards the $8.8 million Woodbury Reserve Upgrade project to deliver a new playground, sports courts, a BMX pump track, a skate park and walking tracks;
• $4.5 million for the Kurrajong to Kurmond Cycleway project to deliver a 1.75km offroad shared path alongside Bells Line of Road between Kurmond and Kurrjong;
• $4.6 million towards the $9.87 million Fernadell Park and Community Facility development project to deliver new sporting facilities to encourage women and young people to get active; and
• $2.3 million for the Getting around and discovering the Hawkesbury project to deliver wayfinding and signage to guide residents and visitors through the diverse attractions in the Hawkesbury.

Hawkesbury City Council will contribute a combined $8.7 million to the Woodbury Reserve upgrade and Fernadell Park and Community Facility development projects.

Member for Hawkesbury, Robyn Preston MP, said that the WestInvest projects would encourage residents to spend more time outdoors enjoying everything Hawkesbury has to offer.

“The NSW Government’s funding for these projects will be an investment in the Hawkesbury community by bringing people together to participate in sport and explore the area’s natural beauty,” Ms Preston said.

In all, the WestInvest Local Government Allocation will deliver:

• 20 new and revitalised parks;
• 22 upgraded sports grounds, recreational facilities;
• More than 30km of new or upgraded walking/cycling paths;
• Twelve activated high streets and town centres;
• Nineteen new and upgraded community and multipurpose centres;
• Thirteen arts and cultural-focused projects;
• Four new and upgraded libraries;
• Six youth-focused projects;
• Nineteen new and upgraded playgrounds;
• Thirteen new and upgraded BMX and/or skate parks; and
• Eleven new and upgraded barbecue and picnic facilities and shelters;

Two billion dollars was reserved for priority Community Projects, including $400 million for 15 LGAs in West and South West Sydney, with each local council eligible for between $20 million and $35 million, depending on population size.

A further $1.6 billion from the $2 billion Community Project Grants is available to local community groups.

Projects are expected to be announced later this year.

A total of $3 billion has also been set aside to deliver transformational projects led by NSW Government agencies.

The $5 billion WestInvest program was made possible by the Government’s successful WestConnex asset recycling strategy.

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