GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION RAMPING UP FOR MUNGINDI

The cross-border town of Mungindi is set to ramp-up its place as a laid-back regional fishing destination with the installation of a new $300,000 boat ramp thanks to the collaboration of two levels of government from different States.

Today, representatives from Balonne Shire Council, Moree Plains Shire Council and the New South Wales government came together to officially open the new boat ramp with a ceremonial launch of the local State Emergency Service vessel taking centre stage. 

The boat ramp is another great example of government collaboration with the construction being undertaken by Balonne Shire Council on Queensland soil and funding coming from the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries’ Recreational Fishing and Camping Facilities Program through an application by the Moree Plains Shire Council.

Mayor Samantha O’Toole praised Moree Plains Shire Council for their funding grant and the New South Wales government for the funding that made this new boat ramp possible. 

“Getting funding and building projects is hard enough at the best of times, but in a cross-border town like Mungindi it can often take a combined effort of collaboration from multiple parties to bring projects like this together”, Mayor O’Toole said.

“To have the New South Wales government fund the construction of a boat ramp on Queensland soil is testament to the kind of collaboration that we deliver in Mungindi. 

“It is also a great example of common sense, as building the boat ramp on this side of the river creates a great connection to all of the new infrastructure that was recently put into the Mungindi River Park. 

“This boat ramp and the recent upgrades to the Mungindi River Park will also greatly benefit the local Mungindi community on both sides of the border in terms of liveability and improved amenities and accessibility to attract more tourism to the area.

“The installation of this boat ramp is now the final piece in the upgrade of the Mungindi River Park, following a complete $750,000 overhaul of the park facilities that were finalised in 2022.”