Residents in Goulburn have welcomed the opening of the second stage of the Wollondilly Walking and Cycling Track along the Wollondilly River in New South Wales.
The project involved a 1.5 kilometre extension of the walkway from Kenmore Street to Tarlo Road and the construction of a footbridge.
Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor was joined by Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman and Goulburn Mulwaree Council Mayor Bob Kirk to officially open stage two of the walking track.
“With stage two of the walkway now complete, solar lighting installed along the entire length of the walkway and future stages still to come, this is a fantastic community asset for Goulburn residents and visitors to enjoy,” Mr. Taylor said.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Federal Government’s $937,147 investment in community infrastructure would provide long term benefits to the Goulburn region.
“In addition to fostering a sense of community pride and protecting local heritage and culture, this investment will also produce long-term economic benefits to the region as it will attract visitors and stimulating growth in the local tourism industry,” Mr. McCormack said.
The overall project cost was $1.8 million dollars. The Federal Government contributed $937,147 under the Building Better Regions Fund. The NSW Government contributed $363,417 and Goulburn Mulwaree Council contributed $573,730.
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