The heritage listed Walka Water Works site near Maitland would be revitalised under a $25 million plan to transform it into a Hunter and NSW tourism icon.

The NSW Government will contribute $15 million to repair crucial Crown land features, damaged during the recent floods.

The Aboriginal community will have a unique chance to hear directly about NSW Government employment and program opportunities with staff from the Department of Planning and Environment on hand at the ‘Koori Knockout’ from 30 September to 3

Regional tourism spending is set for a boost leading into summer with more than $17 million invested in upgrades to holiday parks on Crown land.

Families can now enjoy a rejuvenated Neate Park after a $100,000 NSW Government investment delivered a picnic table, a ‘nest swing’, new turfing and an accessible pathway that leads to nearby Blackheath Public School and the town centre.

An iconic coastal walk near Port Macquarie and a popular campground near Macksville have been restored following clean-up and repair work funded by the NSW Government’s Flood Recovery Program.

Racegoers will get a great view of the action with the completion of a $500,000 restoration of Moree Race Club’s grandstand.

Divers can once again visit the HMAS Adelaide dive site after the NSW Government invested $114,545 to make the site safe and undertake an expert safety review to approve its re-opening following impacts from large ocean swells.

One of the bastions of Sydney’s rural life will continue to prosper following a multi-million-dollar NSW Government-funded upgrade to Hawkesbury Showground.

Boating facilities along the east coast of NSW are set to benefit from a series of upgrades, with regional marinas on Crown land to be offered extended leases of up to 40 years, in return for a commitment to reinvest and update them.

A new footbridge over Horseshoe Lagoon and other upgrades at the Moama foreshore have improved access to the riverfront and provided better wharf facilities for paddlesteamers.

Now is the time to recognise volunteers and organisations who make outstanding contributions to managing Crown reserves for their community, with nominations for the Community Achievement awards closing in one week.