Shoalhaven residents may have access to new community facilities after the Morrison Government has committed $400,000 for four new projects.
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Liberal Gilmore candidate, Andrew Constance, said should the Morrison Government be re-elected in May, it would deliver new pump tracks in Sussex Inlet and Sanctuary Point, and new playgrounds in Kangaroo Valley and Kioloa.
The former transport minister said addressing community needs through funding local infrastructure projects was a focal point of his campaign.
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"Local communities in partnership with local government, with support from federal and state are able to get a lot of community infrastructure underway," Mr Constance said.
"There is a sense across many of the smaller villages that a lot of focus goes into our main town centres.
"Not only do (these projects) provide great jobs for people who construct these facilities, but at the end of the day, its about opportunities for the community.
"So it's fantastic to be able to make this commitment."
Announcing the commitment on Tuesday, Mr Constance said it would be funded through a government grant and would be delivered in partnership with Shoalhaven City Council.
Sanctuary Point resident Fran Mooney, who was awarded Shoalhaven Citizen of the Year for her advocacy in pushing for upgraded local facilities, said the Bay and Basin community would welcome the commitment.
"It's been a long time coming with the upgrades and our community structure has changed," Fran said.
"It's no longer just a retirement village, we have a lot of young families and the increase in school enrollments just goes to show how many young people we have.
"The money always seems to go to the bigger areas and our area has lacked any sort of infrastructure ... it's a major need that our area requires."
Mr Constance said the Sanctuary Point pump track would ideally be close to the skate park.
As for Kangaroo Valley, Ward one councillor John Wells said the community has identified a site for a playground near the town centre, close to the tennis courts.
Cr Wells acknowledged the challenges residents are continuing to endure after damage to roads caused by recent floods and said community assets are "needed now more than ever".
"In my lifetime ... I can never recall that community being as isolated as they are right now," Cr Wells said.
"When those circumstances arise, you need to be resilient and self-dependent. And the provision of these facilities will enable that to happen."
Ward three councillor Patricia White added the playgrounds at Kioloa are in desperate need of an upgrade.
She said influx of young families moving to the area are in need of new facilities.
"There are a couple of playgrounds down at Kioloa and Bawley Point. They're about 30 to 40 years old ... and really need to be regenerated," Cr White said.
"There are lots of young families moving back to Bawley Point ... and they want facilities for their children."
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