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A RISK assessment for post-mining land use of the old Bexhill Bricks Quarry will investigate its potential transformation into family-friendly native parklands following a $10,000 NSW Government grant.<\/p>\n

Bexhill Quarry Parklands Association, Des Harris said the association was extremely keen to work in partnership with the traditional owners of the land, the Widjabul Wia-bal people of the Bundjalung nation.<\/p>\n

“We are grateful to Janelle Saffin for believing in our project and for successfully lobbying for this critical grant funding,” Harris said.<\/p>\n

Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin said the recreational tourism project had the potential to directly link with a future stage of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail.<\/p>\n

“Association president Des Harris and his committee have generated a lot of interest and support for their concept of an attraction featuring a sheltered picnic area, interpretive centre, native bush walking trails, safe swimming area and car parking,” Saffin said.<\/p>\n

“This grant will allow the association to hire Newcastle-based consultants Integrated Environmental Management Australia to run a workshop for stakeholders, provide an opportunity for community input, and develop an action plan for addressing and closing out risks.”<\/p>\n

The association had raised $2,000 through meat raffles at the Eltham Hotel and a further $2,000 from the Greater Bank, with the $10,000 grant bringing the new Bexhill Quarry Parklands a step closer.<\/p>\n

The project is supported by the Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, Lismore City Council, Boatharbour Landcare, Eltham Community Foundation, Northern Rivers Rail Trail, Destination NSW, and Northern Rivers Tourism.<\/p>\n

For information, follow facebook.com\/bexhillquarryparklands<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A RISK assessment for post-mining land use of the old Bexhill Bricks Quarry will investigate its potential transformation into family-friendly native parklands following a $10,000 NSW Government grant. Bexhill Quarry Parklands Association, Des Harris said the association was extremely keen to work in partnership with the traditional owners of the land, the Widjabul Wia-bal people […]<\/p>\n

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