The Woy Woy waterfront is set undergo an upgrade to make it more resilient to natural disasters thanks to a joint initiative by the Australian and NSW governments.
Central Coast Council will receive $1,087,360 under the Infrastructure Betterment and Community Assets Program (CAP) to construct a new public swimming enclosure, including an upgrade of the adjacent seawall and installation of accessible ramps, new seating and shade provisions.
State Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said the Government was focused on building greater flood resilience across Central Coast infrastructure.
“The Woy Woy foreshore and Fisherman’s Wharf area is an iconic part of the Central Coast’s natural landscape, bringing locals and visitors together to enjoy the beauty that the Coast has to offer,” she said.
“I am proud that the NSW Government is supporting infrastructure upgrades, including accessibility improvements along the foreshore.
“By partnering to rebuild this infrastructure, the NSW Government is ensuring that the Coast has the amenities we need to keep our community safe and thriving during future natural disasters.”
Minister for the Central Coast David Harris said it was great to see the Central Coast receiving a hefty allocation.
“I look forward to the day when the community and visitors alike can once again enjoy this iconic part of the Central Coast following the repair of this popular spot,” he said.
“It also shows that great things can and do happen when all levels of government work together and I look forward to more of the same for the Central Coast.”
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said the breadth of projects receiving funding represented the Government’s commitment to improve the regions and ensure no-one in NSW was left behind.
“By investing in better designs and better materials, we can make sure local roads, schools and drainage systems are built to last, and better withstand future natural disasters,” he said.
The Woy Woy project is set to be completed by May 30, 2025.
The Betterment and Community Assets Program will see $70M in projects from the Community Assets Program jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
The Community Assets Program is repairing and rebuilding community assets, including parks, walkways, community buildings and tourism and recreational facilities, impacted by the storm and flood events in February and June 2022.
It has a key focus on incorporating betterment principles into projects to make sure they are more resilient, while also focusing on accessibility and inclusion benefits of rebuilt assets.
Source:
Australian and NSW Governments
As a resident of Woy Woy I couldn’t be happier with the news. This will no doubt be very beneficial not only to the residents but tourism also. Well done to all involved.
Reading this made me very happy.I remember as a child swimming there n having so much fun,we had to dodge all the jelly blubbers,as we called them.Thankyou for bringing this back to life.
such wonderful news. still interested in the heritage listed building the Masonic being brought back to community use for youth and community, bands, music, close to public transport. yes lets keep the wonderful work going. oh and pls follow hornsby council and bring in a cat curfew.