MERYL SWANSON MP
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR PATERSON

KATE WASHINGTON MP
MEMBER FOR PORT STEPHENS

LEAH ANDERSON
MAYOR - PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL

NEW YOUTH FACILTIES FOR MEDOWIE TOWN CENTRE

Today, Meryl Swanson, Federal Member for Paterson, announced that a re-elected Labor Government will provide $750,000 to Port Stephens Council for additional youth facilities at Medowie, to include a skate park.

The site, pending final designs and decisions by Port Stephens Council, is anticipated to be within the proposed extension of Medowie Town Centre, as identified in the Medowie Place Plan.

More than 1200 signatures were collected by residents in support of this initiative.They identified that the current skate park in Ferodale Road no longer meets the community’s needs.

This new facility will complement the new Medowie High School being delivered by our state MP Kate Washington and the NSW Government, as well as plans for Medowie Town Centre by Port Stephens Council.

Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Paterson, Meryl Swanson MP:

“With a new High School due in Medowie by 2027, committing to have more youth facilities like this skate park – in the centre of town is important to me. It’s shows what can be achieved when all levels of government work together,”

Quotes attributable to State Member for Port Stephens, Kate Washington MP:

“There are many new families moving into Medowie. The community have been calling for more things for our kids to do,”

Quotes attributable to Mayor of Port Stephens, Leah Anderson:

“We know how important it is for young people to have recreational spaces close to where they live. This funding will help Port Stephens Council deliver our place plan and create a thriving town centre.”

Wednesday April 9th, 2024

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