The Carpenter Rocks community will be walking into summer with a new accessible bicycle and walking path after securing Federal Government grant funding under Phase 3 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure 
Program.

The project will feature the construction of a concrete shared path beginning at the Rocks Tavern, extending along Carpenter Rocks Road and ending at Hercules Street.

Grant District Council chief executive Darryl Whicker said council was appreciative of the funding which will support the investment in new community infrastructure and amenity.”

“This pathway was first raised as a community aspiration during the 2021 coastal township meeting and council is pleased to bring to fruition improved accessibility and community wellbeing at Carpenter Rocks,” he said.

“Local residents from Blackfellows Caves, Carpenter Rocks and Pelican Point came together at the coastal township meeting to share their ideas with council staff and elected members about their community’s future.

“This was one of nine township meetings held at the end of 2021 and beginning of 2022.

“We are equally as appreciative of all feedback provided by the community last year and are pleased to now be delivering outcomes.

“It is crucial that we continue to work with the community, staff and other key organisations to pursue vital improvements and new opportunities.

“I am therefore looking forward to seeing this project, along with other key projects, progress.”

Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the LRCI program was designed by the former Liberal Government to see shovels in the ground on local construction projects to support jobs and economic growth in local communities as the nation navigated through and recovers from the economic impacts of the pandemic.

“Partnering with Grant District Council to ensure we deliver projects for local communities will not only support jobs, construction businesses and economic growth, it will also improve community infrastructure to ensure the region’s communities remain great places to live, work and raise a family into the future,” Mr Pasin said.

It is anticipated that construction of the new accessible bicycle and walking path will commence in October 2022.