NSW Government’s Westinvest funds new performing arts centre and community hubs in Wollondilly

November 2, 2022

Arts / Government / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

Wollondilly residents will benefit from a new performing arts centre, a range of new community hubs, better local traffic connections and sports facilities through commitments from the NSW Government’s $5 billion WestInvest Fund.

The latest commitment of WestInvest funding will see more than $21 million invested in the Wollondilly Shire Council for nine transformational projects:

$5.2 million for the Dudley Chesham Masterplan 1st Stage project to deliver a multiuse community facility to replace the existing sportsground complex
$3.5 million towards the $22.3 million Wollondilly Community Cultural and Civic Precinct Performing Arts Centre project for an enhanced auditorium fit out
$3.5 million for the Thirlmere Hall Refurbishment project to transform the non-operational Thirlmere Hall into a new community hall
$2.7 million for the Footpath and Shared Path Program to upgrade multiple paths across six communities to create safer and more accessible links
$1.8 million for the Appin Park Community Space project to transform an existing single use facility into a multifunctional space
$1.7 million for the Renew and Upgrade Oakdale Hall project to deliver a new accessible community facility
$1.4 million for the Warragamba Netball Courts project for four new netball courts in the Waterboard Oval sporting precinct
$1 million for the Railside Ave Main Street Upgrade in Bargo project to design and construct a roadside parking and travel rest location
$500,000 for The Oaks Hall project to refurbish the existing facility to deliver an important community hub.

Wollondilly Shire Council is contributing $18.8 million towards the Wollondilly Community Cultural and Civic Precinct Performing Arts Centre project.

Advising of the funding and looking forward to the development of the Wollondilly Community Cultural and Civic Precinct Performing Arts Centre, which is on track to begin construction in January, NSW Premier, Dominic Perrottet stated “WestInvest funding will go towards an enhanced fit-out of the auditorium contained within the performing arts centre

“This beautiful, architecturally-designed building will cater to the local creative community, attracting professional theatre productions, school performance recitals, gala and charity dinners and large scale conferences.”

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7th October 2022 - WestInvest to fund upgrades to community and aquatic centres, parks and sport reserves in Blacktown

15th September 2022 - Environmental planning rule updates will help boost tourism and events in Wollondilly Shire

7th September 2022 - Presentation of PAC Australia’s Impact Awards recognise excellence in performing arts leadership

19th August 2022 - Indoor Sports Stadium and Entertainment Precinct among Penrith City Council’s $397 million WestInvest wish list

11th July 2022 - Australian Performing Arts Exchange to be hosted at NIDA in September

27th June 2022 - Goulburn Performing Arts Centre to offer music, comedy and circus in July

13th May 2022 - Goulburn Performing Arts Centre brings the stage to the screen

1st February 2022 - NSW Government announces $85 million funding to support performing arts and live music

16th December 2021 - Wollondilly Council moves forward with two aquatic playgrounds

5th November 2021 - Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre seeks hospitality operator for new café

3rd August 2021 - 2021 Australian Performing Arts Exchange to be held online

7th June 2021 - Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery set to close for extensive repairs

28th October 2020 - The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre invites feedback on its offerings

3rd August 2020 - Australian Major Performing Arts Group to make way for new unified advocacy body

19th March 2020 - PAC Australia highlight Coronavirus threat to ongoing viability of performing arts centres

17th February 2020 - Research shows art experiences can revitalise regional tourism

14th June 2016 - Artlands Dubbo Conference to emphasise the strength of regional arts

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