Local Showgrounds across western NSW are set to receive a huge boost to upgrade and improve infrastructure thanks to a recent funding announcement.
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Showgrounds at Bourke, Nyngan, Dunedoo, Tooraweenah, Condobolin, Mendooran, Walgett, Coonabarabran, Trangie Mudgee and Gulgong will all receive funding as part of the NSW Government COVID-19 stimulus package.
Upgrades in the local area will include:
- $100,276 for Trangie Showground to remove asbestos and repair cladding on the gable roof of the main pavilion, install a new power distribution box and a caravan power distribution box, and upgrade water infrastructure including to its amenities, canteen and judges room.
- Mudgee Showground will receive $61,000 to upgrade the kitchen in its Bridge Club building.
- $6,050 for Gulgong Showground for repairs and maintenance to electrical outlets and distribution boxes.
- $297,858 for Bourke Showground to upgrade shower and toilet facilities and install an irrigation system at Renshaw Oval.
- Nyngan Showground will receive $146,420 construct an administration building; remove disused jockey rooms under the grandstand; install aluminium grandstand seating; and replace the racecourse northern boundary fence, mounting yard fence, racecourse home straight fence, and a storage shed.
- $104,800 for the Dunedoo Showground to upgrade its Bowman Pavilion, replace rodeo chutes and yards, and install ceiling linings in the function building.
- $78,050 for the Tooraweenah Showground for rodeo arena upgrades and new pens, and to fabricate and install portable dog trial yards.
- Condobolin Showground will receive $55,057 to repair the roof and posts on the sheep pavilion, replace a storage shed, replace and repair electrical distribution boxes, and for repairs to its car park.
- $27,594 to the Mendooran Showground for a new showground boundary fence and entry.
- $17,757 for Walgett Showground to install air conditioning and a rainwater tank.
- Coonabarabran Showground will receive $7000 for pruning or removing high risk trees.
Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said this funding is part of $25 million that will be spent over two years to improve showgrounds across the State.
"$12.5 million is being allocated immediately to get projects underway this financial year under the NSW Government's COVID-19 Stimulus Package," Mrs Pavey said.
"We will then follow through by allocating another $12.5 million for more work across showgrounds to be announced next financial year."
The local showgrounds will be among 137 across the state to benefit from the first tranche of funding.
"Showgrounds today are multi-use facilities for a range of activities from agricultural shows, rodeos and horse clubs to farmers markets, festivals, camping, men's sheds, and sport and cultural events," Mrs Pavey said.
"Our showgrounds are at the heart of communities including serving as evacuation centres during bushfire and flood so we want to keep them in good shape."
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