Ms Sharkie secured $2.6 million from the previous Federal Government in 2020 for Stage 4 of the Amy Gillett Bikeway, which will stretch from Mount Torrens to Birdwood. The State Government subsequently committed to $2.6 million.
Council have committed an additional $500,000 to cover the shortfall in Federal and State Government funding and will also undertake ongoing maintenance of the new stage.
Total funding for the pro ject is $5.7 million.
This funding commitment ends years of uncertainty about the completion of the Bikeway.
which is planned to have 5 stages concluding in Mount Pleasant.
QUOTES ATTRIBUTED TO NATHAN DANIELL "I'm delighted to see Stage Four finally progressing and we acknowledge the importance of Ms Sharkie's advocacy in helping obtain Federal funding and her continuing collaboration with Council for the benefit of our residents." "This is an incredibly important and much -loved asset for our communit y with the added strategic outcome of attracting tourism and providing economic benefit to townships along the way.
