MidCoast Council remains committed to doing all it can to secure funding to rebuild the Wingham Memorial Pool, which was irreparably damaged during the May 2025 one in 500 year flood event.

MidCoast Council is continuing work on one of the largest flood recovery programs in the region’s history, following the May 2025 flood event.

The total cost of the flood recovery program is currently estimated at around $281 million. This includes:

• $32.5 million for emergency works
• $14.8 million for immediate repairs
• $233.7 million for major reconstruction projects

MidCoast Councillors have thrown their support behind issues of funding for disaster recovery and increased financial assistance for pensioners.

The issues will be raised at the Australian Local Government Association’s national conference to be held in Canberra in June.

Wingham Riverside Reserve and the nearby Mick Tuck Reserve have been closed since the May 2025 floods which destroyed the access road and car park, boat ramp and pontoon, public toilets and park furniture.

Approximately $34m of emergency works and immediate reconstruction works have been completed to date. It is estimated that a further $18m will have been undertaken by the end of December.

A permanent water supply has been restored to Wingham, ensuring the community will have safe and secure access to water for the foreseeable future.

The Reconstruction Authority is refusing some Disaster Relief Grants claims because they are classified as being in a flood zone. This is despite them working closely for months with the residents to assist with their applications.

The restoration of Taree's Endeavour Reserve public boating facility commenced earlier this week. Funding has also been reieved for works at the Cundletown Kendall Reserve facility.

A permanent water supply will soon be restored to Wingham, with contractors currently installing a new pipeline that will supply the township directly from Bootawa Water Treatment Plant.