Grant Funding for Banjo Paterson Park

Council is delighted to announce that a grant of $40 000 was recently secured under the NSW Sport & Recreation Disability Grants program. The grant will form part of the funding required to deliver a new inclusive playground in Banjo Paterson Park.

Council in partnership with Touched by Olivia Foundation and the community have been working toward this exciting project for the local community and visitors to Jindabyne.

The NSW Sport & Recreation Disability Grants program provides financial support to improve opportunities for people with disability to participate in sport, recreational activities and build their skills, knowledge and confidence. The inclusive playground means that children of all abilities will have a place to learn, play and grow.

This new grant, coupled with the $10 000 previously committed by Snowy River Shire Council, $40 000 from John Barilaro through the Community Building Partnerships Program and $30 000 in community fundraising, ensures we are well placed to deliver a playground for all abilities. "This Government recognises and acknowledges the important work that Councils and community groups perform within our community," said Mr Barilaro.

"The Touched by Olivia Foundation advocates for the construction of inclusive play spaces for children, this additional funding will go a long way to ensure that the project at Banjo Paterson Park comes to fruition. “I’m pleased that the NSW Government saw fit to financially support this project and I look forward to seeing the benefit to the Jindabyne community as this development unfolds.”

“Council staff and in particular our Grants Officer have been working hard to secure a range of funds to deliver not only the Inclusive Playground but the rejuvenation of the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore Precinct” said Mayor Cahill.

This project is one element of a staged, strategic plan to rejuvenate the Lake Jindabyne's foreshore parkland precinct. The ClubGrants funding ($110 000) recently secured by Council for all ability equipment and linkages along the foreshore are complementary to the playground upgrade and will further support quality recreation opportunities, universal access aims, healthy lifestyle goals and economic development considerations for our whole community.

“This grant means that we have the total $120 000 budget secured and we are ready to get started” said Louise Williams, Touch by Olivia’s Community Driver. Join us in celebrating this important milestone and watch this space as we work with the community to deliver the new playground and add to the inclusive play space network being established and grown by the Touched by Olivia Foundation.

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