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# Weston Bears Amenities Upgrade

> Cessnock City Council received $3,049,582 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Weston, New South Wales.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Cessnock City Council |
| Applicant type | Council |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Weston |
| State | New South Wales |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $3,049,582 |
| 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 upgrade the Weston Bears Park and involves the removal of existing structures, refurbishing the existing grandstand building and new amenities facilities including a canteen, clubroom, pressroom and office as well as storage space, a new carpark with drainage, lighting, landscaping, and fencing, and construction of new changerooms and facilities.

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)).

## Photo

![Weston Bears Park, Weston NSW, after its amenities upgrade](https://growingregions.com.au/img/guide/weston-bears-park-cessnock.jpg)
*Weston Bears Park, Weston NSW · Round 2 · officially opened March 2026.* Photo: Cessnock City Council, Round 2 recipient, $3.05M (Weston Bears Amenities Upgrade). [Source](https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/News/News/New-look-Weston-Bears-Park-ready-for-kick-off-after-major-revamp)



## 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)
- [New-look Weston Bears Park ready for kick-off after major revamp (8 March 2026), photo](https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/News/News/New-look-Weston-Bears-Park-ready-for-kick-off-after-major-revamp) (Cessnock City Council)

## 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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