The Six-Monthly Progress Report covering July to December 2021 in the Coffs Harbour City Council 2017-2022 Delivery Program (Year 5) shows significant progress by Council in delivering new infrastructure, tourism opportunities and economic progress for the Coffs Harbour community.
"As a community we faced some tough times at the end of last year, but despite those challenges, there have been some really positive outcomes," said Coffs Harbour Mayor, Councillor Paul Amos.
"The stand-out has to be the Coffs Coast becoming the first and only certified ECO Destination in New South Wales, and only the second one in the entire country. This is a huge opportunity for local tourism operators, accommodation providers, retailers and the whole community."
Other highlights included:
- The C.ex Coffs International Stadium hosting 40 state, regional and local events;
- Coffs By Nature - 30 nature-based free tours and experiences were run and enjoyed by 429 people:
- Progress on the construction of Yarrila Place;
- Completion of Woolgoolga Beach Reserve amenities and playground construction, with existing amenities and old playground removed;
- Completion of the Botanic Gardens Glasshouse construction, planning now underway for formal opening in early 2022;
- Completion of Council's new Animal Shelter;
- Work started on the upgrade of Hulberts Road, Toormina;
- Detailed designs for the upgrades of Sawtell and Woolgoolga swimming pools are nearing completion;
- Public consultation of the Brelsford Park upgrade has been completed;
- Extensive water, sewer and transport asset works were undertaken; and
- Delivery of land management, environmental and sustainability initiatives.
Further progress was also made on the ongoing Bushfire Recovery Action Plan with 65% of projects now finished and 30% on track.
These covered a diverse range of projects such as art workshops and happenings designed to help people of all ages work through their experiences of the bushfires, local social events to help build community togetherness and resilience, environmental recovery and tourism-promotion opportunities, bushfire preparation education and wildlife preservation ventures.
Pictured above is a concept design image for the Woolgoolga Swimming Pool.
