Goulburn secures funds for world-class Regional Hockey Centre

Peter Walker and Wendy Tuckerman turn the first sod at the new Goulburn Regional Hockey Centre with Nadine Ward and James Hanger. Photo: Supplied.

Work is set to begin on a new $7 million water-based world-class hockey field in Goulburn.

The project has been given the green light after the NSW Government agreed to contribute $3,872,000 from its Restart NSW Fund.

The Goulburn District Hockey Association will also contribute $200,000 and Goulburn Mulwaree Council will fund the remaining $3,009,000.

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