$1.89 million for Barwon communities

I'm pleased to see another $1.89 million in funding awarded to organisations across the electorate under the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund.

This funding is set aside to improve community facilities like sporting ovals, racecourses and camp grounds on government owned land.

Congratulations to the teams involved in successfully obtaining this funding!

• AFL Broken Hill Ltd – Construction of an extension to the existing roof facilities on Jubilee Oval – $71,369
• Baradine Showground and Racecourse – Purchase and installation of a transportable public amenities block – $180,410
• Baradine Showground and Racecourse – Upgrade to the showground barbeque facility and new safety fencing – $25,041
• Hermidale Showground – Upgrade to resolve trip hazards and replacement of structural elements deemed defective – $30,000
• Bourke Shire Council – Upgrade of the kitchen and purchase of industrial dishwasher at the M A Davidson Memorial Oval – $22,605
• PCYC Broken Hill – Installation of new kitchen and purchase of new appliances – $65,080
• Broken Hill City Council – Relocation of historic mini Penrose Park picnic train in addition to an upgrade to amenities, pathways, carpark, kiosk, playground and BBQ facilities – $876,645
• Broken Hill Historical Society Incorporated – Upgrade of wiring, lighting and electrical outputs at the Silverton Gaol Museum – $8,540
• Cobar Shire Council – Removal of unsafe structures on four reserves – $10,617
• Coonabarabran Showground – Repairs and upgrade of the event cross country course – $28,096
• Coonamble Shire Council – Purchase and installation of new solar panels, watering system, flood lighting and new security cameras at Warrena Weir Recreation – $64,497
• Baradine Showground and Racecourse – Control of Mother of Millions weed – $13,200
• Gilgandra Local Parks & Reserves – Treatment of African Boxthorn weed on the Crown Reserve adjoining the Castlereagh River – $2,654
• Coonabarabran Common – Control of weeds – $10,000
• Travelling Stock Reserves in Nyngan – Control and monitoring of weeds – $25,256
• Crown Reserves in Condobolin – Control of weeds – $13,538
• Travelling Stock Reserves in Albert – Control of Mother of Millions weed – $16,825
• Travelling Stock Reserves in Condobolin – Control of weeds – $16,558
• Bourke Travelling Stock Reserve – Control of priority weeds – $6,590
• Cryon Local Parks & Reserves – Upgrade to the exterior, interior and surrounds of the Cryon Hall – $93,508
• Euabalong Common – Control of African Boxthorn – $33,000
• Eumungerie Recreation Ground – Upgrade of the electrical supply – $20,000
• Gilgandra Shire Council – Upgrade of the underground irrigation system at the Gilgandra Rotary Caravan Park – $28,582
• Gilgandra Showground – Control of Tiger Pear and African Box Thorn weeds – $92,224
• Gulargambone Showground – Installation of a kitchen and upgrade of the cattle yards and sitting area – $68,411
• Lake Cargelligo Sports Ground – Control of weeds and the removal of rabbit burrows – $3,670
• Pilliga Racecourse – Control of African Boxthorn weed – $1,990
• Lightning Ridge & Surrounding Opal Fields – Control of Hudson Pear weed as part of the North West Regional Management Plan – $63,361
• Lightning Ridge & Surrounding Opal Fields – Repair, upgrade and maintenance of roads and tracks on the Opal Fields – $66,057
• Maules Creek Recreation Reserve – Construction of a new amenities block at Maules Creek Hall – $157,290
• Mendooran P.A. & H. Association Inc. –Upgrade and repair of the existing green shed to provide a lockable storage area at showgrounds – $41,442
• Nyngan Baptist Fellowship – Replacement of fencing at the Nyngan Community Hall – $22,550
• Pilliga Common – Upgrade of the boundary fencing – $63,826
• Pilliga Common – Control of weeds and clearing – $11,953
• Pilliga Park – Upgrade of fencing – $46,420
• Pilliga Park – Control of weeds on Pilliga Park – $2,248
• Sulphide Street Station Railway & Historical Museum – Restoration of internal walls at the Museum – $29,846
• Sunset Strip Progress Association Inc. – Repairs to the Sunset Strip Community Hall – $53,913
• Tullibigeal War Memorial Centre – Repairs to the access and flooring – $38,760
• Walgett Showground and Racecourse – Upgrade of the amenities blocks – $149,600
• Warren Showground and Racecourse – Upgrade of the judging towers – $40,370
• Coonabarabran Racecourse – Upgrade of the horse day yards and fencing – $27,032
• Wee Waa Common – Upgrade fencing and stock watering points – $17,617
• Wee Waa Common – Control of African Boxthorn and Mimosa Bush weeds – $15,988
• Wee Waa Showground – Upgrade of electrical safety switch protection on power boxes – $10,000