MORE than $300,000 will be spent on Phillip Hughes Oval (the cricket ground formally known as Thistle Park), in another cash splash for Macksville.
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The State Government and Nambucca Shire Council are joint and equal partners in the project which was announced today.
“I’m here with the Hughes family to proudly announce some runs on the board for Macksville – the State Government has chipped-in for a major upgrade of the Phillip Hughes Oval,” Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey said.
“We’ve contributed $166,000 with Nambucca Shire Council matching to upgrade the oval facilities.
“The $331,000 project will be a great and lasting community asset.
“It will support the growth of cricket and help attract even more junior and female players.”
The oval, formerly known as Thistle Park, was last year renamed in honour of Australian cricketer, the late Phillip Hughes, who called Macksville home.
The first stage of the project will include car parking, fencing, landscaping, a new maintenance shed and signage.
“Big shout out to the local cricket club – these guys are fantastic ambassadors of the sport as well as being champion community people,” Mrs Pavey said.
