NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro officially opened the Dangar Park playground area on Sunday September 15.

The new area includes $335,000 worth of recreational facilities.

The funds have provided play equipment, shade sails, an electric barbecue, outdoor gym equipment, cricket nets and a basketball half-court.

The Narrabri Shire Council mayor Cathy Redding cut the ribbon to declare the park improvements open and thanked the Deputy Premier for the facilities which she said would be enjoyed by children and families for generations to come.

Mr Barilaro said the money for the park upgrades had come from the Stronger Country Communities Fund which was directing money to 1,001 projects across regional NSW.

The money has been sourced from the $1.7 billion Regional Growth Fund, which together with the $4.2 billion Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund, is underwriting once in a generation infrastructure development in the regions.

On top of theses funds, the NSW Government was allocating money from the government’s $1.8 billion drought support measures.

Mr Barilaro was welcomed to Wee Waa by members of the Wee Waa branch of the National Party.

“It is unprecedented for a Deputy Premier to spend three days in the Narrabri Shire,” commented branch president Kerry Watts.

Mr Barilaro also announced a $3000 grant for a school reading program to boost literacy and $7000 to go towards a community art gallery.

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