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Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Projects - Phase 4 Phase four of the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program is investing $4,182,573 in projects across the Tamworth Region to support local jobs, businesses and the resilience of local economies. Below is a list of the projects being completed across the region with this funding. Part A - Community Infrastructure Project name Description Approximate Funding allocated Status Riverside Shared Path Lighting Installation 1.6km shared pathway lighting will be installed at Tamworth's Riverside Sporting Fields $350,000 Planning complete, construction in progress Tamworth Tree Planting Construction of tree vaults with trees and grates - Brisbane Street $340,000 Nearing completion Tamworth Town Entrance Signage Upgrades Updating the Entrance signage at 18 locations across Tamworth, Bendemeer, Barraba, Kootingal, Manilla, Moonbi and Nundle. $850,000 Construction in progress Peel Street Hedge Replacement Removal of damaged hedges and improvement of Peel Street Gardens in alignment with Council's Greening Strategy $50,000 Planning underway BMX Track Security Fence Installation Installation of security fence around the BMX site $50,000 Completed Tamworth Toy Library Relocation Fit-out and relocation to new premises $80,000 Planning underway Bendemeer Tennis Court Resurfacing Removal of existing court surface and installation of bitumen court surface across the two courts $100,000 Completed Equine Facility Upgrades Safety improvements of Barraba equine facility $282,533 Planning underway Tamworth Regional Sports Turf Precinct Upgrades Installation of 2 portable drinking stations and water supply line, sub surface drainage, turf upgrades and grandstands $150,000 Planning underway Part B - Road Renewal Project name Description Funding amount Status Tamworth Regional Road Renewals Rehabilitation of roads in Tamworth region - this funding has been allocated to Burgmann's Lane rehabilitation $1,530,040 Construction in progress Completed and In Progress projects Follow the Tamworth Regional Council Facebook page to stay updated. Expand allCollapse all Bendemeer Tennis Court Resurfacing The Bendemeer Tennis Court Resurfacing was completed in November 2024. Before image: After resurfacing: BMX Track Security Fence Installation The BMX Track Security Fence was completed in October 2024. The new fence: Riverside Shared Path Lighting Installation The Riverside Shared Path Lighting project commenced in February 2025 and is currently underway. The path before having lighting installed: