Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the potential installation of age-friendly fitness stations along Maryville foreshore.

Hunter Ageing Alliance have been successful in receiving the Community Investment grant valued at $40,000 from Port Waratah Coal Services. We are investing an additional $40,000 from our Capital Works Program to deliver this project.

Your feedback was used to inform our decision for the location of the equipment. 86% of responses were supportive of the equipment being located close to the Drop in the Ocean park, located near Throsby Creek bridge. The fitness station will be installed here.

Equipment includes a leg and chest press, elliptical trainer, shoulder mobility wheel and more.

Equipment installation is scheduled for late 2024.

We're committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of our community. We're working in collaboration with Hunter Ageing Alliance to identify appropriate locations for the installation of age-friendly fitness equipment along Maryville foreshore.

Age-friendly fitness equipment means everyone can participate, providing older residents the same opportunities to remain physically, intellectually, and socially active as younger residents.

Do you support the installation of fitness stations in Maryville? Have your say on the proposed locations and share your ideas for equipment that you'd like to see included.

Your feedback will be used to identify whether there is community support for the project and seek grant funding.

Two potential locations for the fitness stations have been identified along the Maryville foreshore, one near the Throsby Creek bridge and the other between Woolshed Place and Fishermans Way.