South Moruya roundabout gets $4 million federal funding
Road funding continues to flow from the Federal Government to local councils, with a $4 million roundabout to be constructed on the Princes Highway south of Moruya.
Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips has secured funding for Eurobodalla Shire Council through the Commonwealth Housing Support Program – Community Enabling Infrastructure Stream which will enable construction of a four-legged roundabout.
“I’m really pleased to be injecting more funding to improve roads and liveability in the Eurobodalla region,” she said.
“This is important infrastructure that will provide safe access to the Moruya TAFE campus, the new Eurobodalla Emergency Services Precinct, and future housing developments in South Moruya.”
Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher said the Moruya Housing Infrastructure project had been underway since April 2023, with council having received $11.5 million from the NSW Government for the construction of critical infrastructure to support the development of about 1,000 homes in Moruya.
“I warmly welcome this significant investment from the Commonwealth Government for the Moruya Housing Infrastructure Project,” he said.
“Council has been working with all levels of government for many years, pushing for solutions to the housing challenges in our region.
“Moruya is in a great position to support a mix of housing options for our growing and ageing community, with great amenities, easy access to services, and well-connected infrastructure.
“The Moruya TAFE roundabout will make sure traffic flows smoothly and improves safety on the Princes Highway.”
The Australian Government’s $1.5 billion Housing Support Program (HSP) is one of a range of measures designed to help achieve the National Housing Accord’s target of building 1.2 million new, well-located homes over the next five years.
$500 million funding for state, territory and local governments will support the delivery of increased housing supply by funding projects that seek to deliver enabling infrastructure and provide amenities to support new housing development or improve building planning capability.