January saw the announcement of $5million for the the Nowra Riverfront Precinct – a new mixed-use hub that will reconnect Nowra city centre with the Shoalhaven River waterfront, as a part of the Albanese Government’s plan to is build Australia’s future by delivering infrastructure that connects regional communities, and eases the everyday lives of locals.
The new precinct is set to transform Nowra’s riverfront for locals and visitors alike, shaping the future of the town and strengthening its role as the civic and tourism centre for the Shoalhaven region. It aims to create an integrated space, incorporating parklands, accommodation, areas for commercial and social activities, as well as active transport links.
The investment is supporting a precinct masterplan, detailed designs for the central open space, drainage, an access road, and a business case. It will help complete the planning, while early delivery of public space improvements will encourage private investment and renewal of the surrounding area.
Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Patricia White says “this funding will allow us to complete planning investigations and finalise the masterplan designs for the flagship riverfront park, and conduct further community consultation and a business case to facilitate investment in this foreshore precinct.”
It is funded through the Albanese Government’s regional Precincts and Partnership Program, which provides investment to transform regional, rural and remote places. For more information, visit: infrastructure.gov.au/regional.
For more information on the Nowra Riverfront Activation, visit: Nowra Riverfront Activation (NRAT) | Get Involved Shoalhaven.
