Wentworth Shire Council is conducting the official opening of the Wentworth Visitor Centre today
The opening ceremony will take place from 10:00am, and will be officiated by The Hon. Ron Hoenig MP, Minister for Local Government.
The Wentworth Visitor Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to centralise a variety of Council services and community activities under one roof.
The Centre includes the Council Administration Office, Visitor Information Centre, Wentworth Library, Conference Room, and Council Chambers.
It also features the Wentworth Historical Society and the Junction Café, catering to both local residents and visitors.
Funding of the centre has been sourced from both state and Federal Government through the following grant programs:
- Public Library Infrastructure Grant (State Library of New South Wales) for the relocation of the Wentworth Shire Library.
- Resources for Regions Program for the relocation of the Wentworth Visitor Information Centre.
- NSW Government Local Roads and Infrastructure Program Extension for the construction of the Wentworth Library Outdoor Riverfront Gathering Space (Library Courtyard).
- NSW Government Local Roads and Infrastructure Program for additional community facilities.
- Federal Government’s Economic Development Program for the Wentworth Community Space and Convention Centre.
- Joint Organisation Tourism Infrastructure Funding.
The centre is located at 61 Darling Street, Wentworth.
