The project will see approximately 4km of path constructed within the town linking with existing paths to the town's sporting facilities including the recently completed skate park.

The path will also incorporate Merriwa's existing River Walk.

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We are pleased to have secured funding for this project as it will make a real difference to the community.

It will improve connectivity of the town and provide opportunities for exercise and community building.

The paths will also be a great attraction for tourists passing by. Visitors who stop at the Merriwa Driver Reviver will be able to utilise the walkway and spend more time in the town, which will benefit local businesses.

The project is one of 21 projects that have been allocated funding in the latest round of Bushfire Local Economic Recovery projects under the Local Economic Recovery program.

Please be aware that Allan Bridge is currently closed until further notice after being damaged by a passing truck on Tuesday 13 July.

Council has conducted early assessments and found significant damage, however, further assessments and repairs are yet to be completed.

I would like to remind everybody that Good for the Hood are hosting workshops in Merriwa, Murrurundi and Scone in September and October.

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These events are an initiative of Upper Hunter Shire Council and the Hunter Joint Organisation of Councils who are proudly working with the community to harness the good and create sustainable change.

These free, interactive workshops will be hosted by co-founder of Good for the Hood, Jo Taranto.

Jo has worked with ABC's War on Waste and Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge and has seen communities all over Australia taking action to make cleaner, kinder and more sustainable choices.

The workshops will cover:

Workshop details are:

Thursday 30th September Scone Council Chambers 6pm to 7:30pm

For more information and to RSVP, go to events.humanitix.com