Signature Projects

Signature Projects

The Richmond Valley Council Community Strategic Plan highlights a number of projects deemed as high priority by the Richmond Valley community. Council has lobbied hard to secure funding, and continues to work towards the delivery of these identified projects. Some of these projects have been partly, or fully, completed.

All of these projects would not be possible without the greatly appreciated funding support from the State and Federal governments. Additionally, the realisation of these signature projects shows the Council does listen to the community, and will continue to deliver on being the “can do” Council.

Check out the Signature Projects below

Casino Drill Hall

The redevelopment of the Drill Hall site in provides an opportunity for Council to create an iconic new leisure and tourism space which will define the entry to Casino from the south.

Casino Memorial Swimming Pool

The Casino Memorial Olympic Pool upgrade has been a signature project for Council over the past four years. The master plan was completed and adopted by Council in February 2021, with a vision of redeveloping the pool into a state-of-the-art community facility, to be undertaken in three stages.

Casino Showground and Racecourse Upgrade

Richmond Valley Council received $14.3 million in funding, with $12.8 million allocated under the Australian and NSW governments’ co-funded Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, and additional funding from the NSW Showground Stimulus Program, Drought Communities Funding, Crown Lands and Richmond Valley Council to complete the master plan for the Casino Showground and Racecourse redevelopment. 

Naughtons Gap Road Project

Richmond Valley Council’s councillors, executive and staff regularly explored and advocated for a solution to the Naughtons Gap landslide issue, which first occurred in March 2021 and was compounded by the 2022 flood events.

Northern Rivers Rail Trail

Richmond Valley Council has delivered to the community a recreational trail along a section of the disused Casino to Murwillumbah rail corridor, from Old Casino Station to Back Creek Bridge at Bentley. This 13.5km section encompasses all the rail corridor within the Richmond Valley local government area.  

Tatham Bridges

Council has received $18 million of funding through the Australian Government’s Northern Rivers Recovery and Resilience Program 2022-23, jointly administered by the NSW Reconstruction Authority to raise the level of the two bridges at Tatham, between Casino and Coraki 

Rappville Hall

The construction of a new community hall for Rappville was a priority for Richmond Valley Council after the original hall was destroyed during the 2019 bushfires. 

Razorback Lookout Upgrade

Sitting 45m above sea level and offering commanding northern views across the township of Evans Head and beyond, Razorback Lookout is a key drawcard for visitors to the Mid Richmond and a major feature of the town. 

Richmond Valley Park Upgrades

Council continues to upgrade and manage parks across the Richmond Valley.

Woodburn Casino Road

The Woodburn-Casino Road (MR145) is a critical transport link for the Richmond Valley, connecting essential freight routes, supporting the visitor economy and preserving community connections between Casino and the Mid Richmond.

Woodburn Riverside Precinct

Council endorsed the draft master plan for the Woodburn Riverside Precinct in March 2017.

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