NSW Labor has committed to deliver $100,000 to Central Coast Council for the upgrade of Pelican Park, Woy Woy, including a new playground, improvements to accessibility and maintenance, if elected on March 25.
Pelican Park was initially scheduled for demolition by Council in 2021 but revised its decision following community backlash and a petition organised by the Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch, which attracted more than 6,000 signatures in just 48 hours.
“This funding will ensure that Pelican Park will remain open for generations of children and their parents to enjoy,” Tesch said.
“From the (time) I became aware Pelican Park would be demolished I was clear that instead of demolishing it, we should make it safe.
“This funding will ensure that we can create a safe and accessible park for all members of the community to use.”
Local parent Hamish McCracken said Pelican Park was an important community resource for his family and it would have been terrible to see it lost.
“Pelican Park has been an important part of my family’s life,” he said.
“It’s been a great place to stop and play with my kids for lunch or a break while out on our weekend rides.
“It would have been terrible to see another community asset lost.”
Tesch says that she would be happy to work with Council to create a better park.
“Pelican Park is not just any park, it is an iconic park, celebrated by both locals and visitors,” she said.
Source:
Media release, Mar 20
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch