CARBROOK Golf Membership not too long ago hosted its Official Re-Opening Ceremony, celebrating the completion of significant restoration and resilience works funded by way of the Neighborhood and Leisure Belongings Restoration and Resilience Program.
The occasion welcomed dignitaries from all ranges of presidency, highlighting the unity and collaboration that made the restoration potential.
The Honourable Tim Mander MP, Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Video games, delivered a keynote speech and unveiled the official plaque commemorating the re-opening.
Federal Member for Forde Rowan Holzberger MP additionally spoke on behalf of the Hon Kristy McBain MP, Federal Minister for Emergency Administration, alongside different distinguished representatives together with Mayor Jon Raven, Melissa McMahon MP, and Cr Miriam Stemp.
The Honourable Tim Mander MP, Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Video games (proper) with Carbrook Normal Supervisor Scott Wagstaff.
In a heartfelt handle, Carbrook Golf Membership Normal Supervisor Scott Wagstaff mirrored on the devastating 2022 floods, recounting the hardship confronted when the Membership was compelled to shut for 30 days below layers of mud.
“It was heartbreaking,” Wagstaff stated, “however we did what Australians do greatest — we bought on with it.”
Wagstaff expressed deep appreciation for the federal government’s funding of over $1.5 million, which has allowed the Membership to not solely recuperate however grow to be stronger and extra resilient to future occasions.
He famous the Membership’s swift restoration after Cyclone Alfred in 2025 as a strong instance — “from 30 days closed in 2022, to only 10 days in 2025.”
Wagstaff additionally prolonged honest because of the numerous people and organisations that contributed to the undertaking, and closed with a message of delight and gratitude to Carbrook’s members and group:
“We hope we’ve demonstrated that funding in golf is certainly a worthwhile funding — and extra so, that funding in Carbrook Golf Membership is an distinctive one.”
Lots of the company in attendance, together with the Minister additionally loved 9 holes to expertise the upgrades first hand.
