The District Council of Yankalilla has been awarded $2.1 million from the state government Open Spaces and Places for People Grant program for the Normanville Foreshore project.

The funding will go towards increased green space, a new family nature play area, a new plaza area and new beach interface.

This will include jetty mobility access and boardwalk reconfiguration and integration of the new Normanville Surf Life Saving Club and Kiosk building to the public realm.

Mayor Glen Rowlands says the funding will allow the council to bring forward the improvements and integration to the public spaces without committing more ratepayers’ funds. 

“This is a major win for Council, especially considering the pool of funds in this grant round was $22.3 million and we are to receive $2.1 million.

“The project makes a significant contribution to community inclusion by improving public access for people of all abilities through direct and indirect mobility access interventions.

“The nature play element is provided as a family-friendly space and provides a destination for the winter period for the community.

“The new plaza is a key element in providing for better connectivity of the foreshore, providing a transition from the Surf Life Saving Club and Kiosk to the green space and is a meeting place for the community and visitors.

“Receiving the Open Spaces and Places for People grant now brings the secured external funding to a total of $6,800,500 towards the Foreshore Masterplan projects and we eagerly await the results of other funding opportunities we have applied for.”

Work continues on the Normanville Foreshore and Jetty Caravan Park Draft Masterplan, which will be presented for consideration at the 15 June 2 council meeting. 

Full details of the redevelopment are on the council website.