CARBROOK Golf Club recently hosted its Official Re-Opening Ceremony, celebrating the completion of vital restoration and resilience works funded through the Community and Recreational Assets Recovery and Resilience Program.
The event welcomed dignitaries from all levels of government, highlighting the unity and collaboration that made the recovery possible.
The Honourable Tim Mander MP, Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, delivered a keynote speech and unveiled the official plaque commemorating the re-opening.
Federal Member for Forde Rowan Holzberger MP also spoke on behalf of the Hon Kristy McBain MP, Federal Minister for Emergency Management, alongside other prominent representatives including 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 Games (right) with Carbrook General Manager Scott Wagstaff.
In a heartfelt address, Carbrook Golf Club General Manager Scott Wagstaff reflected on the devastating 2022 floods, recounting the hardship faced when the Club was forced to close for 30 days under layers of mud.
“It was heartbreaking,” Wagstaff said, “but we did what Australians do best — we got on with it.”
Wagstaff expressed deep appreciation for the government’s investment of over $1.5 million, which has allowed the Club to not only recover but become stronger and more resilient to future events.
He noted the Club’s swift recovery after Cyclone Alfred in 2025 as a powerful example — “from 30 days closed in 2022, to just 10 days in 2025.”
Wagstaff also extended sincere thanks to the many individuals and organisations that contributed to the project, and closed with a message of pride and gratitude to Carbrook’s members and community:
“We hope we’ve demonstrated that investment in golf is indeed a worthwhile investment — and more so, that investment in Carbrook Golf Club is an exceptional one.”
Many of the guests in attendance, including the Minister also enjoyed nine holes to experience the upgrades first hand.
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