BOWRAVILLE and Bellingen will receive major upgrades to their sporting facilities through the NSW Government’s Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund.

Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey said $1.9 million had been allocated for the Bowraville Multi-Sport Hub and $3.57 million for Bellingen’s Connell Park Sports Precinct Redevelopment Project.

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“This funding will modernise facilities for locals and enable more residents to enjoy the benefits of sport and active recreation,” Ms Pavey said.

“Sport is part of the fabric of our communities and our government has a strong track record of investing in grassroots sport to deliver modern, accessible facilities.”

The Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund provides grants between $1 million and $5 million for new or upgraded sport facilities.

The Fund prioritises projects that provide inclusive and accessible facilities that enable more people to play sport.

Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said the NSW Government has now invested $200 million in new and upgraded community sporting facilities through the first two rounds of the program.

“These projects will not only provide more opportunities for people to play sport, but they will also generate a local sports facility infrastructure boom, creating thousands of jobs and delivering an economic boost for communities across NSW,” Mr Henskens said.

“Regardless of age, ability or the sport you play, this program is delivering game-changing projects that promote participation and secure a brighter future for local communities across NSW.”

The Bowraville Multi-Sport Hub (BMSH) BMSH upgrade builds on the concept of the Bowraville Connections Sports precinct improving access for female participants and people with disability.

Upgrades will raise standards to match the recently developed hub building, bowls and golf facilities through upgraded changerooms, an outdoor bowling green, covered seating, solar technology, storage, reconfigured/cricket nets/field space, outdoor fitness equipment and walking paths.

The project will link and transform to ‘present-day’, a network of facilities that will connect to the main hub building for coordination and sustainability.