Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has today announced $1.2 million funding has been awarded for upgrades and improvements to the Shoalhaven Heads River Road Foreshore Precinct under the New South Wales Government’s $300 million Regional Growth – Environment and Tourism Fund.
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Mr Ward made the announcement today with representatives from the Shoalhaven Heads Community Forum, and said that the funding will revitalise existing infrastructure for helping to attract vital tourism dollars for Shoalhaven Heads and create new jobs for our region.
“This much-needed funding will transform Shoalhaven Heads for both locals and tourists,” he said.
“This project will provide environment and tourism infrastructure that will activate the 1km length of foreshore along the Shoalhaven River.
“It is also supported by the Shoalhaven Heads Community Forum and the Shoalhaven Heads Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.
“Works will include a boardwalk, viewing platform and access to foreshore and improved access and use of existing infrastructure including boat ramps, playgrounds, parkland, fishing and boating facilities.
“This significant funding means we can continue to promote the natural beauty of this region and make sure it continues to be known as a major regional tourism destination.”
The NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro commended Mr Ward for his hard work and dedication in securing this grant for Shoalhaven Heads.
“Gareth Ward is a constant and sustained fighter for his community. As a local MP, he knows how to get results and today’s announcement is another example of what a hard working local MP can deliver for local communities,” Mr Barilaro said.
“Tourism in regional NSW supports thousands of jobs and contributes billions of dollars to the NSW economy.
“Regional NSW has breathtaking places to visit and the word is starting to spread across the globe.
“A record 852,500 international visitors stayed in regional NSW in the year to December 2017, and between them they spent a whopping $1.05 billion in our regions.
“We have never seen such a huge influx in international tourists to our regional towns, and we want to make sure the trend continues. When tourists come to down they stay in local accommodation, eat and shop in local stores and visit local attractions which all injects money into our regional businesses and economies.
“These attractions are often the pride of our regions and this investment will make sure they will shine when they are visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.”
