The Gosford Regional Performing Arts Centre is among three local projects to receive funding under the Australian Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund, boosting Central Coast jobs and improving community infrastructure.
Federal minister for major projects, territories and local government, Paul Fletcher, joined member for Robertson Lucy Wicks in Gosford to announce the $10.5 million in funding for projects that were successful under round two of the program.
“Lucy Wicks has been fighting hard for this funding, which contributes the vital final piece of the puzzle to help build an iconic Performing Arts Centre for this region,” Mr Fletcher said.
Ms Wicks said the funding would ensure the local community has a ‘cultural heart’. “Locating a performing arts centre in Gosford has been a vision for our region for decades.
“Thanks to this funding announcement, this dream can be a reality,” she said. “The submission is for a 1,000 seat multipurpose auditorium and a 200 seat studio and associated facilities, as part of a world class piece of civic infrastructure.”
Mr Fletcher also announced Terrigal Rugby Club would be receiving $275,000 to upgrade the Terrigal Trojans clubhouse, and $304,000 to knock down and rebuild a new amenities block for Woy Woy Peninsula Little Athletics at McEvoy Oval in Umina Beach.
Media Release,
Dec 7, 2015
Tim Sowden, office of
Lucy Wicks