A suite of significant projects across the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area have been earmarked for the coming financial year.
At its meeting on 1 May, Council resolved to place the new draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan on public exhibition – inviting the community to provide feedback.
The draft Delivery Program covers the four-year cycle of 2025-29, while the draft Operational Plan outlines intended actions in 2025-26. Together, they turn the City’s vision for a thriving, sustainable, connected Coffs Harbour into lasting value for the community.
Capital asset projects of almost $64 million are contained within the draft Operational Plan for the 2025-26 financial year,” said Mayor, Nikki Williams.
“A highlight of the new financial year’s budget is our investment of $1.1 million into community safety. Recent community feedback identified public safety as a key priority. This funding will further enhance our public spaces through CCTV, lighting and other safety initiatives – making them more vibrant, safe and well-connected.
“We are also making substantial investments into key sectors like waste, water, sewer, parks, transport, and community facilities. These investments will directly support the growth and livability of our region.
“A particularly exciting development is our allocation of $2.3 million for new playgrounds and sports facilities.”
2025/26 capital projects include:
- New amenities at Len Towels Oval, Nana Glen, $840k
- Toormina Sports Complex new playing field, carpark and footpaths new amenities $720k
- Moonee Sports Complex feasibility study $50k
- Woolgoolga Pool heat pumps renewal $60k
- Annual Sewer Main Relining Project $1.1m
- North Boambee Valley flood detention basin $3.256m
- Stormwater drainage renewal program $1m
- Remediation of Loaders Lane Flood Levee (NSW Government Grant) $518k
- North Boambee Road road-raising and infrastructure works $7m
- O’Keefe Drive pavement renewal (design) $2.2m
- West Woolgoolga Newmans Rd Intersection $795k
- Upper Orara Way road culvert renewal $780k
- Arrawarra Beach Road road renewal $620k
- South Coffs Cycleways $273k
- First and Second Ave footpaths renewal, Sawtell, $130k
- Coffs Harbour Waste Transfer Station planning $500k
- Solitary Islands Way Water Main Duplication Project $1.5m
- Coffs Harbour Arthur St water main construction $1m; and
- New Coffs Harbour Laboratory $2m.
Council Acting General Manager, Andrew Beswick said capital projects are prioritised based on the City’s capacity to deliver.
“Investment in public infrastructure is essential to building a thriving city – and recent community feedback has reaffirmed this as a top priority,” Mr Beswick said.
“Supporting local businesses and advancing economic opportunities is also central to our vision.
“We are also committed to enhancing the community’s quality of life through the continuous review and improvement of all service areas – including the efficient and effective use of the City’s assets, such as sports facilities, pools, libraries, community halls and other public and cultural infrastructure,” he said.
View the draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025/26 and provide feedback here (https://haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/dpop).
