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Member for Barker Tony\u00a0Pasin has officially opened the Coonawarra Rail Trail with Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll (both pictured).<\/p>\n
The project has seen 18.7 km of sealed walking and cycling trails from Riddoch Street in Penola through the Coonawarra to Glenroy-Bool Lagoon Road in Glenroy.<\/p>\n
Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the $2 million project was a long-term vision for many in the community which has now been realised thanks to $1.66m funding from the second phase of the\u00a0former Coalition Government\u2019s Local Road and Community Infrastructure program.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Coonawarra and Penola communities have been advocating for this project for many years and its fantastic to\u00a0have been able to deliver Federal Government funding to see the project come to fruition,\u201d Mr Pasin said.<\/p>\n
The Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program was announced by the Federal Government during the pandemic to support local councils to deliver\u00a0priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia, supporting jobs and the resilience of local communities.<\/p>\n
Mr Pasin said it was fantastic to see projects funded through the program delivering for local communities across the country, included in the Limestone Coast.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only is the trail an exciting new addition to the region for local residents, but it\u2019s an addition to the already vibrant tourism offering in the Coonawarra,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be able to walk or cycle along this trail through the beautiful\u00a0red gums and vineyards is a major draw card.<\/p>\n
\u201cTourism is an important industry for the Coonawarra and this project is strengthening that industry now and into the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s projects like this that make our communities better places to live, work and raise a family.\u201d.<\/p>\n
The opening was held in conjunction with the inaugural Coonawarra Running Festival which raises fund and awareness for mental health charity Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Two million dollar Coonawarra Rail Trail project officially unveiled as part of running festival Member for Barker Tony\u00a0Pasin has officially opened the Coonawarra Rail Trail with Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll (both pictured). The project has seen 18.7 km of sealed walking and cycling trails from Riddoch Street in Penola through the Coonawarra to […]<\/p>\n