Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society has helped make bushland in Oatley Park more accessible thanks a $30,000 grant from Georges River Council.
A wheelchair accessible pathway has been installed stretching south from Myra Wall Garden car park adding to the overall useability and amenity of the park.
The pathway extends approximately 185 metres along a gentle slope through bushland, before reaching a viewing point which offers glimpses of the Georges River.
The pathway will include wider sections, where suitable, to allow wheelchairs to pass each other.
The council’s Administrator, John Rayner, said $30,000 had been awarded to the Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society through the State Government’s Stronger Communities Program to help more people with a disability visit and experience the beautiful location.
“Funding for this pathway has opened up the bushland area of the park for everyone,” Mr Rayner said.
“Greater accessibility means more people can readily enjoy all the things the great outdoors has to offer,” he said.
Mr Rayner also pointed to studies that have revealed spending time in nature can reduce stress, increase mental energy and improve concentration.
“If we can make it possible for more people to enjoy these benefits, that’s a real positive,” he said.
Georges River Council has awarded more than 25 local community groups a share of $1 million in funding through the State Government’s Stronger Communities Fund Program.