One of Australia’s most well-known bodies of water is poised to undergo a significant makeover.
Sydney Harbour will get $45.2 million in “critical repair work” from the federal government, according to the 2023–24 budget that will be unveiled on Tuesday.
The nine properties are under the management and care of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, according to environment and water minister Tanya Plibersek.
Many of these monuments are in a hazardous condition of deterioration after a decade of neglect by the previous administration, endangering their environmental and heritage qualities, according to Plibersek.
Sea walls are damaged, pylons supporting wharves are eroding, and structures are closed owing to safety concerns at the World Heritage-listed Cockatoo Island/Wareamah.
Repairing sea walls, addressing safety issues like rock falls from cliffs, providing heritage advice, and other routine maintenance will each receive a portion of the funds.
The largest investment, $26.5 million, will be made to replace deteriorating wharves and docks.
According to Plibersek, “the trust sites alone draw almost two million visitors annually, creating thousands of jobs and bolstering the city’s economy.”
The budget for the following week will also allocate $262.3 million for Commonwealth National Parks and $163.4 million for the Australian Institute of Marine Science, double their current funding levels.
