Barrie Smith Fields grandstand upgrade

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Council is upgrading the grandstand at Barrie Smith Fields. The renovation will incorporate flood-resistant materials and design features to help mitigate the impact of future floods. Key aspects of the project include ensuring structural integrity, replacing or modifying handrails, and waterproofing the bench seating.

Project schedule

  • Planning: Late 2024
  • Construction:  Early to Mid 2025

What’s involved

  • Works to ensure structural integrity
  • Clean, repair and repaint the grandstand
  • Replace handrails
  • Replace the flood impacted benches with flood resilient materials
  • Remove and replace the corrugated iron panels on the side of the grandstand (funding dependent)

Why it’s happening

Severe weather and flooding in 2022 caused substantial damage to the grandstand.  

How it’s getting done

Budget: $79,200

Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments.
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Location

59 Brisbane Street, Murwillumbah 2484  View in Google Maps

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