Crescent Head Country Club's plans for an 18-hole mini golf course and new environmentally friendly irrigation project has taken a further step forward today with the announcement of Federal Government funding.
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Member for Cowper, Pat Conaghan, made the announcement today that the Federal Government will provide $1.3 million in funding through the Building Better Regions Fund to see the project come to fruition.
This follows the State Government's initial plan funding of $100,000 in April to get the project up and running.
Colan Ryan from the Crescent Head Country Club said the plans for the mini golf course will be a draw-card for tourists and locals to visit Crescent Head.
"The new mini golf course will be great for tourists, but also for local youth who will have a different activity and way to socialise," he said.
"The club has always been a centrepiece of Crescent Head and this is another way we can provide for the community."
The project also includes a way in which the whole golf course will remain lush all year round, while also being environmentally friendly and sustainable.
"The club has always been a leader in sustainability and being able to treat reclaimed waste water on site underneath the new mini golf course that will then irrigate the entire golf course is amazing," Colan said.
"The project ticks a lot of environmental boxes and it will allow us to drought-proof the golf course by using treated effluent instead of town water to irrigate."
Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said the project will also support local jobs and businesses.
"The mini golf course is a great project and will provide fun and entertainment for locals and visitors," he said.
"This innovative project will boost the recreational activities on offer at Crescent Head and it will make the seaside town even more of a draw-card for tourists."
The project has been a long-term goal for the Country Club, with board members first voicing the plan around six years ago.
However, Mr Ryan said the project wouldn't have come to fruition without the support of all three levels of government.
"Kempsey Shire Council have been instrumental in helping with the reclaimed waste water treatment plans, the State Government gave us $100,000 to go towards planning the project and now with the $1.3 million from the Federal Government, we will be able to deliver the project for the community," he said.
There is no set start date for works to begin, however it is expected the project will take around 12 months to complete.
