Truck drivers and tourists are among the motorists set to benefit from an upgrade to the Gilgunnia rest stop south of Cobar.
The safety and infrastructure upgrade by the NSW Labor Government at the Gilgunnia Goldfields Rest Area, located about 109 kilometres south of Cobar on the Kidman Highway, will commence this week.
The road is a major freight route used for transportation of livestock, produce and other goods interstate.
The $255,000 upgrade will bring the rest stop up to modern standards and see the toilet upgraded from the waterless composting facility currently in place.
Work to improve drainage and the surface of the truck parking bay will also be carried out, while a fresh coat of paint will be applied to the water tank.
A non-working barbecue, cage and a disused water tank will also be removed as part of efforts to improve the amenity of the rest area, which will remain open throughout the upgrade period.
Upgrade work is expected to take up to six weeks to complete…Full story in this week’s edition out now!
