The second phase of the Rotary Park Kurri Kurri Concept Plan, including accessibility and amenities upgrades ($847,701), the Millfield Skate Park extension ($314,688), Carmichael Park BMX track upgrade ($250,000), and business cases for Booth Park netball facility ($105,000) and Weston Bears Park ($95,000) will be funded under council's allocation from round eight of the program, which is designed to improve local infrastructure in NSW mining communities.

Council's general manager Lotta Jackson is looking forward to seeing these projects get underway.

"This funding is critical to enable these projects to take place and I'd like to commend our staff who do such a great job in putting the applications together," she said.

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The Millfield skate park extension will include the construction of a transitional/street-style skatepark which will provide a unique rider experience with skate obstacles and features that can be used a variety of ways.

Phase two of the Rotary Park project will include the upgrade of the existing public toilet facilities, the local bus stop area, heritage rotunda area, along with the installation of new pedestrian footpaths. This project will complete stage three of the adopted Kurri Kurri Commercial Centre Masterplan.

The upgrade of the Carmichael Park BMX Track in Bellbird will include track upgrades catering for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders.

It will also incorporate supporting park infrastructure including a shade structure, bins, seating, pathways and other ideas highlighted in the recent concept plan consultation.

The business case for the Booth Park Netball Facility in Kurri Kurri will consider a new netball facility containing 8-12 floodlit netball courts, an amenities building, carparking, landscaping, spectator seating and fencing, while the Bears Park business case will consider additional sporting facilities including new sporting fields, an amenities building and supporting infrastructure.

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A total of $75 million was allocated to mining communities around NSW under the eighth round of the Resources for Regions program.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin said that the funding would go to improving local facilities and providing long-term benefits to the community.

"The benefits that mining brings can place added pressure on local infrastructure, which is why we are supporting mining communities across the state through a record amount of Resources for Regions funding," Mr Martin said.