Black Summer Project

BLACK SUMMER BUSH FIRE RECOVERY GRANTS FUNDED PROJECT

Almost $5 million in funding has helped rural communities bounce back

Calliope Hall has undergone painting and other external improvements.

FUNDING BREAKDOWN

NAME: BLACK SUMMER BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GRANT PROJECTS FUNDING: SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS FOR THREE CATEGORIES OF PROJECTS IN THE PROGRAM:

 REVITALISING PUBLIC

FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE $711,499

 REVITALISING DISASTER

RESILIENCE FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT $1,818,627

 REVITALISING RURAL

COMMUNITY HALLS FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE $2,397,388 DATE COMMENCED: MAY 2022

Funding received in early 2021 from the Federal Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program is being used to improve 21 community facilities and buildings throughout the Clarence Valley. The program aims to address community recovery and resilience needs, and projects include rural community halls, disaster resilience facilities and public facilities for community recovery. We’re working with bushfire affected communities to ensure the funding meets community needs and that works carried out are beneficial to the function and longevity of each individual facility. We thankall community groups and stakeholders who have provided us with valuable information. Your input will maximise the quality of the outcome of the proposed upgrades and renewals.

A pizza oven and external gathering area has been installed at Dundurrabin Hall to improve its function as a public facility for community recovery.

COMPLETED IN Q2 (OCT-DEC 2022):

 CALLIOPE HALL: External painting of entire facility, including gutters and external building improvements.

 DUNDURRABIN HALL: Installation of pizza oven and external gathering area.

 GRAFTON HOCKEY CLUB: External rectification works following sinkhole and stormwater renewal works. Projected completion in Q3 (Jan-Mar 2023)

 SCHAEFFER HOUSE: Design and project planning for Schaeffer House Museum roof renewal.

 KUNGALA/LANITZA RFS: Stormwater drainage improvements scheduled for completion.