The number one project for the community of Eugowra since the flood event in November 2022 was a new preschool.
The previous Eugowra Community Children's Centre was completely inundated by flood waters and a new location was needed.
Since November 2022, Council has worked with the Eugowra Community Children's Centre Committee and Staff to support and lobby for funding to build a new permanent preschool for the community in a flood resilient area.
We are thrilled that the NSW Government has provided more than $5m to rebuild a new preschool, through the Capital Works Grants Program.
There is more work to be done, with the Committee still seeking some additional funding through the Australian Government for the long-day care side of the facility, as well as some work to get the new site prepared to commence construction.
This funding is a huge step forward in support the community's recovery. The Centre already employs 14 local staff, and the new Centre will be able to host up 75 students.
Council looks forward to continuing to work with the ECCC Committee and Staff to see this project come to fruition.
A big thank you to Philip Donato MP, NSW Premier Chris Minns, Prue Car MO, Jihad Dib MP, Eugowra Public School, NSW Reconstruction Authority, NSW Department of Education, Eugowra Show, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, the Eugowra community and the many others for your support of this project.