Have your say on the concept plans for Carmichael Park BMX facility

Published on 10 February 2022

Mayor Suvaal, Steve Whitby from Cessnock Bicycle Company, local champion BMX rider Ella Fairhill, her father Tony Fairhill, and local kids from Bellbird at the existing Carmichael BMX Park.

Cessnock City Council is calling on the community to have its say on the concept plans for the Carmichael Park BMX facility in Bellbird.

Residents were invited to take part in a consultation to develop the plans late last year and there was a great response via the online survey, ideas wall, drawing competition and online workshops.

Council has taken those ideas on board and stage one and stage two concept plans are now available to view on Council’s website and submissions will be accepted until 5pm on Sunday 27 February 2022.

Since the consultation took place last year, Council secured a $250,000 grant via the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions Fund to complete Stage one of these works. Council will continue to seek funding opportunities to complete Stage two.

Cessnock City Council Mayor Jay Suvaal is looking forward to this project getting underway and is encouraging the community to check out the plans and provide feedback.

“Once complete, this facility is going to be fantastic for our community, particularly young BMX riders who will have a better opportunity to enhance their skills,” Councillor Suvaal said.

Visit www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/BMX to view the concept plans and have your say today.

Stage one of this project is funded by the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions Fund.