Working with the NSW Labor Government, the Albanese Labor Government is making a MASSIVE investment in our community to rebuild and future-proof our local infrastructure.

We're providing more than $100 million in funding for over 50 local infrastructure projects to build and rebuild more resilient North Coast infrastructure.

The Infrastructure Betterment Fund is focused on building back essential public assets, such as roads, bridges and drainage impacted by storm and flood events in 2021 and 2022, as well as the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires. Funding will mean assets are repaired to a more resilient standard that can better withstand future natural disasters, while also delivering associated economic, social and productivity benefits. 

The Community Assets Program is about repairing and building back community assets, including parks, walkways, community buildings, and tourism and recreational facilities, impacted by storm and flood events in 2022.

Some projects being funded in the Ballina, Byron and Tweed Shires are:

• Ballina Commemoration Park repair and Improvement
• Ballina Lighthouse Beach Access and Disability Improvement
• Ballina Shire Coastal Recreation Path repairs
• Betterment of the Murwillumbah New Works Depot in a flood-free zone
• Betterment of Cabbage Tree Island Public School
• Betterment of Condong Public School
• Betterment of Empire Vale Public School
• Betterment of Tumbulgum Public School
• Betterment of Wardell Public School
• Byron Bay Cavanbah Centre carpark repair
• Byron Bay town centre drainage upgrade
• Lake Ainsworth Remediation
• Mullumbimby Ambulance Station Upgrade, including raising floors
• Mullumbimby Heritage Park - accessible path
• Mullumbimby Recreation Ground Car Park Restoration
• Petria Thomas Swimming Pool (Mullumbimby) Upgrades
• Terranora Walking and Access Path Repair and Resilience Project
• Tweed Clubhouses, Community Halls, Shelters, Sportsfield Amenities Toilet Blocks, Playgrounds and Parks, Erosion and Revetment Repair and Resilience Projects
• Tweed Flood Remediation - Retrospective 'Make Safe' and Access Works
• Tweed Pathways, Access and Parking Repair and Resilience Project

Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program

Under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, the Albanese Labor Government is also delivering funding for:

• The new animal rehoming facility at Murwillumbah
• Upgrades to Elizabeth Ann Brown Park in Alstonville
• Improving access and footpaths at Kingsford Smith Reserve, Ballina
• Upgrading the Tamar St Bus Shelter in Ballina
• New road connection, linking Tennyson Street to Gilmore Street, Byron Bay
• A licensed on-site wastewater management system (septic system) at Bilambil Heights Sports Field
• Installation of up to 6 rain vault systems for new street tree plantings along the main street in Murwillumbah CBD area. (Previous street trees have had to be removed or are in serious decline due to poor soil conditions, adjacent infrastructure and impervious surfaces.)
• An upgrade of the Dry Dock Road boat ramp and associated facilities in Dry Dock Park, including a new pontoon, small craft launch ramp and fish cleaning table, as well as improvements to landscape, scour protection and pathways.  
• Restoration and reconditioning of the north and south seawalls at the mouth of Mooball Creek, Pottsville
• Construction of new seating, rest areas and picnic areas along the Northern Rivers Rail Trail
• Upgrading decking and walkways at Pottsville Environment Park
• Reconstruction of a segment of The Coast Road near Lennox Head
• Reconstruction of 100m of kerb and channel and stormwater lintels, new pavement on the road shoulder and asphalt on the western side of Kerr St, Ballina (between Crane and Burnet Streets)
• 40 metres of new road with 14 car parks including drainage, footpath connections to the Youth Activity Centre and Skate Park, landscaping, road and pedestrian lighting on Tennyson St, Byron Bay

And under the Roads to Recovery Program:

• Intersection, drainage and bus stop upgrade at Rifle Range Road, Bangalow
• Widening and resealing a section of Limpinwood Road
• Widening and resealing a section of Clothiers Creek Road

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

You can see more information on projects here:

Infrastructure Betterment Fund

Community Assets Fund

--------------------------------------------------------------------------