Dalton Welcomes Leeton Showground Road Upgrades
A $300,000 investment to improve the road network at Leeton Showground has been welcomed by Independent Member for Murray, Helen Dalton.
“The people of Murray love the outdoors and Leeton Showground is a treasured meeting place for the whole community, and the annual show highlights their achievements and successes.”
The funding for infrastructure for the historic showground ensures the site is safer and more accessible for visitors.
Crown Lands, part of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, funded the $323,421 project through its Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF).
Mrs. Dalton said: “Country shows showcase the rich culture and community spirit of rural Australia. They create a wholesome family friendly environment and this investment in infrastructure is welcome news for the future of this amazing event.”
Leeton Showground was established over 100 years ago and is a versatile space providing a campsite, a recreational field for the local AFL and netball teams, and a home for the Leeton Harness Trotting Club and Leeton Show Society.
However, after a century of use the showground’s unsealed roads were no longer fit for purpose. During windstorms dust would sweep across the showground onto nearby properties, and the roads would become muddy after heavy rain.
“It’s important people in our community have access to the best facilities, and this new road will ensure the showground can continue to grow and hold more events into the future,” Mrs. Dalton said.
about 5,000 square metres of roads at the showground have been tar sealed. The infrastructure upgrade has improved road safety and amenity, will substantially lower maintenance costs and will enable easy access for all visitors, making the showground a more attractive tourist destination.
Parents with strollers, walkers, or wheelchairs will find the showground easier to access thanks to the new paved roads. The investment will make it easier for the showground to hold more events into the future, including markets and school career days.
Emergency services will also have an easier time accessing the area, including helicopter rescue services that use the showground as a landing site.