A thriving community where diversity is embraced, everyone is valued and has the opportunity to contribute and belong.
In 2011/2012, The City of Newcastle will spend $1.5 million maintaining community facilities such as libraries, public toilets and senior citizen centres.
Caring and Inclusive Community
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Here is a snapshot of works happening is your suburb
| Project |
Value |
Suburb |
| Replace playground at Claremont Reserve |
$30k |
Adamstown Hts
|
|
Repaint Beresfield Senior Citizen Centre
|
$7k
|
Beresfield
|
|
Install safety switches at Newcastle Library and Art Gallery
|
$150k |
Cooks Hill
|
|
Electrical upgrade at Elermore Vale Community Centre
|
$60k
|
Elermore Vale
|
|
Replace playground at Lugar Street Reserve
|
$30k
|
Kotara
|
| Upgrade storeroom facilities at Grange Avenue Reserve |
$150k |
Maryland |
| Replace playground at Beauford Avenue Reserve |
$30k |
Maryland |
| Repair and repaint toilet block at Henderson Park |
$100k |
Mayfield West |
| Replace perimeter fence at Fort Scratchley |
$200k |
Newcastle East |
| Design bridge for Cottage Creek |
$30k |
Newcastle West |
| Replace playground at Cook Park |
$30k |
Shortland |
| Replace BBQs at various parks |
$20k |
City wide |
| Restore cricket wickets at various parks |
$20k |
City wide |
| Upgrade public toilets at various parks |
$120k |
City wide |
