Hilltops Council Mayor, Brian Ingram said the funding for the Boorowa Recreation park, along with the Boorowa Playground, will help ensure these community amenities are utilised by residents and visitors well into the future and thanks the State Government for their financial support.

“Ensuring the recreational facilities across the Hilltops Region continue to provide the community with a safe and enjoyable place to gather and stay active is a key priority for Council,”  Mayor Ingram said.

Ms Goward said the government’s significant investment in the Goulburn electorate will provide residents with improved facilities the whole region can enjoy.

“This is fantastic news for the Boorowa community, who have been calling out for upgrades to local facilities, and I’m thrilled these can now be carried out.

“Stronger Country Communities funding is an investment in local infrastructure to improve the lives of residents and enhance the attractiveness of our region – this funding will help us do exactly that,” Ms Goward said.

The Stronger Country Communities fund is part of the NSW Government’s $1.3 billion Regional Growth Fund, designed to improve economic growth and productivity with investment in regional communities.

Applications for Round Two of funding will open in March 2018 and further details can be found at www.nsw.gov.au/strongercountrycommunities

The NSW Government is seeking projects of at least $100,000 and typically in the range of $250,000 to $1 million per project.