According to a government press release, the funding will support the development of a precinct master plan, detailed designs for the central open space, drainage, an access road, and a business case. The project exemplifies the government’s commitment to engaging local communities and addressing regional needs. The Albanese government’s Regional Precincts and Partnership Program provides investment to transform regional, rural, and remote places.
The project aims to integrate parklands, accommodations, commercial and social spaces, and active transport links. Planning completion is aided, and early public space improvements prompt private investment and neighborhood revitalization.
“My government is building Australia’s future, today announcing we will deliver $5 million to create the Nowra Riverfront Precinct,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. “This project will transform Nowra and create a space that can be enjoyed by the local community and tourists for years to come.”
“The Nowra Riverfront Precinct has been a long-held vision of the Shoalhaven City Council, so I’m thrilled to be part of a government that believes in regional communities and is turning their dream into a reality,” said Catherine King, minister for infrastructure, transport, regional development, and local government.