A Learn to Ride facility at Australiana Park, Warwick has been opened following a $300,000 grant from the Works for Queensland program.
Minister for Local Government, Stirling Hinchliffe said the facility would play an important role in educating children on how to handle a bicycle under different conditions.
“It’s a good day when you get to open a place where people can come to safely learn to ride a bike,” Mr Hinchliffe said.
“The most important aspect of the 632 metres of pathway is helping inexperienced riders become familiar with road safety through signs and markings, even a railway level crossing, that are typical features a rider may encounter on the road.”
He said projects such as this were especially welcome while COVID-19 continued to have major health and economic effects.
“This Works for Queensland program is part of Queensland’s economic roadmap to stimulate Council economies,” the Minister said.
While in Warwick, Mr Hinchliffe also opened the relocated Warwick State Emergency Service Headquarters, Warwick Men’s Shed and Warwick Woodcrafters, all made possible through Works for Queensland funding.
Joining Mr Hinchliffe at each of the openings, Mayor of the Southern Downs Regional Council, Vic Pennisi thanked the Government for its support.
“These projects will make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our community and improve the overall liveability of our region,” Mr Pennisi said.
“The Works for Queensland program has played an important role in helping Council deliver job-creating projects and it’s a wonderful example of what can be achieved when our two levels of Government work together.”
The Works for Queensland program was developed by the Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs.
