Media Release 08 May 2025
Sealing works on Tooraweenah-Mendooran Road to commence
For immediate release.
The project to seal 12.5km of unsealed sections on National Park Road progressed well - enhancing its resilience against future weather events and improving travel conditions. Ongoing and regular cost monitoring of the project has indicated that there are budget efficiencies, as the original estimate allowed for wet weather and/or any other unforeseen circumstances of which the project has encountered few.
A similar situation has arisen on Naden Drive, where Regional NSW Infrastructure Grant (RNIG) funding will cover the costs of the Industrial Subdivision construction, offsetting a further amount of the LRCI support required.
These identified savings could allow for the remaining funding, allocated to the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) project, to be used elsewhere.
Mayor Doug Batten says,
"With the remaining budget, Council has requested a variation from the LRCI funding body to allow us the opportunity to seal a part of the Tooraweenah-Mendooran Road – an area of importance identified by our community identified during the recent rounds of Community Strategic Plan consultation sessions. Improving community infrastructure and connecting our communities is a key deliverable for Council, and we have high hopes for a positive outcome from the funding body."
At their last Ordinary Meeting, Council resolved to apply for a variation in the scope of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure funding program, to reallocate $1,385,150 of unspent funds remaining to the sealing of 4km of the Tooraweenah-Mendooran Road.
Council have been undergoing all of the preliminary investigations in anticipation that the funding variation request is approved, allowing works to commence as soon as able.
