Member for Oxley, the Hon. Melinda Pavey said the Urunga Sea Lido was an important social, cultural and recreational facility enjoyed by many residents of and visitors to Urunga over the years.
“I have advocated for the restoration of the Lido on behalf of the community and I am happy to be announcing its completion,” Ms Pavey said.
“The whole community has been united in their desire to see a Lido reinstalled and I am proud to see families now being able to enjoy this amazing area even more.
“The NSW Government, which is committed to improving regional communities and visitor economies, has contributed more than half a million-dollars to this important local project which will make Urunga shine.”
The $535,000 in funding Reflections received from the NSW Government’s Restart NSW Regional Growth – Environment and Tourism Fund has allowed the installation of:
– A 40-metre long, 1800-wide jetty boardwalk with access directly from the grassed area adjacent to a newly-constructed beach retaining wall.
– An attached floating pontoon with an aluminium ramp access located adjacent to the boardwalk together with stainless steel ladder access.
– A separate floating pontoon located approximately 25 metres from the jetty boardwalk
– Viewing platform at the end of the jetty boardwalk
– Two beach access ramps to the beach and swimming area.
Reflections Holiday Parks CEO Steve Edmonds said he was pleased to see this important public facility already being enjoyed by local residents and visitors to the area.
“We know that the entire Urunga Community has been passionate about a new Lido since it was removed decades ago, and our successful application for grant funding from the NSW Government combined with Bellingen Shire Council’s contribution, has allowed this to happen,” Mr Edmonds said.
“Our surplus funds are invested across the Group’s holiday and community parks, and we rely on Grant Funding to make critical projects like the new Urunga Lido a reality.”
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