Environment Minister Rob Stokes announced $35.4 million will be allocated to Parramatta Park over the next four years as part of the 2014/15 State budget – the largest investment in the Park’s history.
This funding boost includes $9.5 million to complete upgrade works of The Crescent events space which will enable the Park to stage more open air large scale music events, accommodating up to fifteen thousand people.
A further $8.7 million will be invested in new playground and picnic facilities in The Paddocks precinct. The new facilities will include a giant slide, built in trampolines, water play area, and a unique netted play bridge suspended amongst the trees.
The work will also improve access for cyclists and pedestrians and increase car parking around the playground.
The Gardens precinct, with its newly conserved George Street Gatehouse, will receive $2 million to upgrade the heritage setting around the historic gatehouse and includes conservation of a small convict bridge.
This work will complement additional conservation projects to be undertaken on the Park’s other iconic gatehouses.
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