The community celebrated in style at today’s grand opening of the new-look Coffs Harbour Showground Exhibition Hall.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon to open the newly upgraded building, alongside members of Coffs Harbour Showground and Public Recreation Land Management Board and the wider community.
“This is an extremely proud day for our community and an important moment in the history of our iconic Coffs Harbour Showground,” Mr Singh said.
“The Exhibition Hall refurbishment included a one-bay extension to the hall, construction of a new entry, new meeting rooms, state-of-the-art amenities and new dedicated parking for people with disabilities.
“This upgrade has been a win-win – not only has it vastly improved community infrastructure, it’s also created work for local tradies and materials suppliers.
“By working with the Showground’s Crown Land Management Board, I was able to secure funding from the former NSW Coalition Government, which included $3.2 million for the redevelopment project and $350,000 for an electricity supply upgrade.
“New life has now been breathed into the Exhibition Hall, which will continue to take pride of place at the Showground and host events big and small for many years to come.”
Mr Singh said the next project rapidly taking shape at the Showground is construction of the new grandstand and associated amenities, funded to the tune of $4 million by the former NSW Coalition Government.
