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Andrews Government Kicks in for Gippsland Sport
Residents of Toora, soon to enjoy modern sports facilities.
The residents of Toora will soon be enjoying modern sports facilities thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government.
Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Harriet Shing today announced that Toora Swimming Pool in Gippsland is one of the grant recipients in the new round of the Labor Government’s $180 million Community Sports Infrastructure Fund. The pool is receiving $250,000 towards the Stage 2 Development.
This grant will facilitate development of an interactive children's water play into the existing toddler's pool, car park upgrades, upgrade to the BBQ facilities and hard landscaping of the Toora Swimming Pool.
Victorian sports clubs are the lifeblood of our communities and they deserve modern, accessible and safe facilities – the Labor Government is delivering those facilities through its Community Sports Infrastructure Fund.
The fund is developing new sport and active recreation facilities, rejuvenating tired grounds, and ageing clubrooms across the state.
In this round of the Community Sports Infrastructure Fund, over 90 projects will be supported across Victoria thanks to a $60 million boost from the Victorian Budget 2018/19.
It’s part of our commitment to promoting sports and active recreation and encouraging all Victorians to get out there and get active.
Across Victoria we've already invested $420 million in community sport and recreation facilities and added a more than half a billion dollars in the Victorian Budget 2018/19 to support sport across all levels.
Ms Shing acknowledged South Gippsland Shire Council for their commitment and financial contribution to the project.
Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Harriet Shing
"Congratulations to the residents of Toora - this boost will go a long way to supporting the growing number of people in Gippsland keen to get involved in local sport and recreation. "
"It’s a great example of how we’re making sport and recreation more accessible, welcoming and inclusive for all Victorians."
"The Andrews Labor Government is giving local communities the facilities they need so more locals can play the sports they love."
Source: http://gippsland.com/
Published by: support@gippsland.com
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