Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin says in the New Year she wants to see work get underway on the new amenities block for Nimbin Peace Park.
‘The Nimbin Community has been waiting more than 15 years for an amenity block with disabled access at the Peace Park to service the pool, children’s playground, skate park and tourist drop off area,’ said Ms Saffin.
‘It was one of my election commitments to secure the $400,000 for Lismore City Council to construct and maintain the much-needed toilets, a project that has the overwhelming support of Nimbin residents and the peak community groups like the Nimbin Advisory Group and the Nimbin Community Centre.’
Funding available
The member for Lismore says the government funding is set aside and ready to go.
‘The Department of Regional NSW, where the funding comes from, has told me Lismore Council needs to complete the detailed design and then they can apply for the funding to be released.
‘People have been stopping me in the streets of Nimbin asking what’s happening and if the funding is there. I can assure residents that the funding is allocated and ready.
‘It was great to be at the reopening of Nimbin Road in the lead up to Christmas, and having the amenities block going ahead in 2024 is more good news for locals and visitors to this popular tourist destination,’ said Janelle Saffin.
She said she would be closely following the progress of the Peace Park amenities block.
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