Chambers seeks election funding pledges

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce will seek election pledges from Federal election candidates to fund road upgrades and a ferry wharf for the Peninsula, as well as for the Woy Woy oval grandstand.

"Our key priority is funding for local roads and major intersections on the Peninsula under what the Chamber has called our Roads 2025 project," said Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales.

"Road upgrades should include Lone Pine Ave, Rabaul St, Springwood Ave, Ryans Rd and Hillview St together with an upgrade of the Rawson Rd roundabout, a new roundabout at Maitland Bay Dr and Picnic Pde and signals at the Blackwall Rd-MacMasters Rd intersection.

"We will also be calling on the federal candidates to commit $5 million of funding to the construction of the Ettalong Beach ferry wharf and interchange on the Ettalong Beach foreshore near Bangalow St, to provide safe access for the Palm Beach Ferry and emergency services vessels.

"The ferry wharf and terminal are fully approved, fully costed and form an integral part of the Ettalong Foreshore Masterplan.

"The Chamber is also seeking $1.75 million federal funding for the reconstruction of the Woy Woy Oval grandstand as matching funding to the $1.75 million Gosford Council has set aside for the project.

"This is a key project for the Woy Woy town centre with the matching federal funds ensuring that the Peninsula secures a high quality regional facility that will meet the sporting needs of the community.

"The seat of Robertson will be hotly contested by both major parties and the Chamber believes that it's an ideal time to secure commitments for major projects in the area.

"We'll certainly be looking closely at what both candidates will be offering as part of their campaign to the voters on the Peninsula," said Mr Wales.

Media release, 11 Jul 2013

Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce