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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Paige Busher

$3.7 million upgrade to bring visitors to Blackbutt Village

Upgrades: Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes tree planting with City of Newcastle project team members on the new footpath on Freyberg Street. Picture: Supplied

A new footpath connecting Blackbutt Village to Richley Reserve has been completed, in an effort to boost visitors to the area and improve accessibility issues.

"It now means people can come and frequent the local businesses here by foot but it also means people using prams or other mobility devices can access the reserve as well," said Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes.

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