Gannons Park

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-113303

Hansard session: Fifty-Seventh Parliament, First Session (57-1)

Gannons Park

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (21:34):

:52 I inform the House of the Gannons Park revitalisation program, which is now complete. In a big win for our community, Gannons Park at Peakhurst has been revitalised with the introduction of a new boardwalk, which will allow residents to walk above the restored Upper Boggywell Creek ecosystem. The new $3.7 million upgrade of Gannons Park will benefit the community and the environment. The restored creek line will mean improved water quality for plants and animals to thrive, while the boardwalk will provide a new outdoor space for residents to exercise and relax. The revitalised creek line will improve sustainability and could bring in 26 million litres of water to the ponds per year to irrigate nearby playing fields. Gannons Park's transformation has been delivered with the help of a $2.8 million funding boost from the New South Wales Government's Metropolitan Greenspace Program. I acknowledge the former member for Oatley and current mayor of Georges River, Kevin Greene, who as mayor has championed this wonderful cause and program.