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# Tomaree Regional Community Hub - A sporting, Community & Events destination

> Port Stephens Council received $2,946,743 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Nelson Bay, New South Wales.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Port Stephens Council |
| Applicant type | Council |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Nelson Bay |
| State | New South Wales |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $2,946,743 |
| Project type | Sports precincts and floodlighting |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 3](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=3) |

## What is the project?

The department's Round 2 funded projects list describes it this way:

> The project will enhance the Tomaree Sports Complex through the expansion of the existing playing surfaces into full-sized rectangular fields to accommodate multi- codes, improving lighting, drainage and irrigation, and fencing, as well as construction of a new carpark, and development of a pedestrian sports walk pathway thought the centre of the complex to connect all playing surfaces.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 3](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=3)).



## Similar funded projects

- [Orange Regional Sports Hub: Stages 2 + 3 - Main Stadium and Athletics Stadium](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/orange-regional-sports-hub-stages-2-3-main-stadium-and-athletics/), Orange NSW: $15,000,000
- [Brewarrina PCYC – Youth Hub and Indoor Sports Centre](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/brewarrina-pcyc-youth-hub-and-indoor-sports-centre/), Brewarrina NSW: $10,069,524
- [Lake Albert Water Sports and Event Precinct](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/lake-albert-water-sports-and-event-precinct/), Lake Albert NSW: $4,493,776

## Planning something similar for Round 3?

Round 3 is expected to fund $250,000 to $15 million per project. If you have a similar project in mind, we can help you get the quotes, designs and evidence together before the guidelines are released.

Checked on 30 October 2026.

## Sources

- [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025)](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf) (infrastructure.gov.au)

## Related pages

- [Orange Regional Sports Hub: Stages 2 + 3 - Main Stadium and Athletics Stadium](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/orange-regional-sports-hub-stages-2-3-main-stadium-and-athletics.md)
- [Brewarrina PCYC – Youth Hub and Indoor Sports Centre](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/brewarrina-pcyc-youth-hub-and-indoor-sports-centre.md)
- [Lake Albert Water Sports and Event Precinct](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/lake-albert-water-sports-and-event-precinct.md)

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