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Council News
Issue No: 114
CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER 2016
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WE’RE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT: Checking out the new-look Apex Park car park and boat ramp are Manager Environment and Recreation Services Ben Creighto Coordinator (Parks & Recreation) Phill Blake. INSET: An aerial view of the new car park.
Bigger and better Apex Park A larger car park and boat ramp at Apex Park in Lake Albert is now open.
destination for residents and visitors, “We are pleased to have the new car improving accessibility will no doubt park ready to go ahead of the warmer help boost this popularity.” months when the use of the lake increases,” Mrs Summerhayes said. The redesigned car park increases the number of boat trailer parking bays to“We would also like to thank residents 20 and car parking spaces to 61, withfor their patience during this project, The works are part of a $700,000 an additional four disabled parking with wet weather delaying the upgrade to improve the usability, safety bays, and adds two new rigging bays.completion of the works by about two and aesthetic appeal of the popular The existing boat ramp has been months.” recreational area. widened from 7.5m to 8m to Due to high water levels, shoreline “The completion of these works willaccommodate two cars on the ramp at works included in this upgrade project provide many more years of enjoyment the same time. will be carried out once water levels at the lake for all recreational and permits. Additional works also included a boat users,” Director Environmental complete surface reseal of the car The Apex Park upgrade has been and Community Services Janice park, kerb and guttering, installation aofpartnership project funded by the Summerhayes said. new solar lights, signage, line marking, Road and Maritime Services and the “Lake Albert is already a popular landscaping and irrigation. MORE TO COME: Shoreline works are still to be completed. City of Wagga Wagga.
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