Funding commitment for Eastern Goldfields go kart track

• WA Labor commits $130,000 to upgrades at Eastern Goldfields Kart Club
• Funding would support new kitchen and medical facilities

A re-elected WA Labor Government will invest $130,000 to upgrade facilities at the Eastern Goldfields Kart Club.

The funding will go towards critical upgrades at the track including new kitchen and medical facilities.

The Eastern Goldfields Kart Club is a focal point of the Kalgoorlie community, hosting up to 150 families during the season and as many as 1000 for big race meetings.

A total of $30,000 will go towards updating the club’s 30-year-old kitchen, while $100,000 will go towards new medical facilities.

The critical investment will improve the amenity of the club, allow for additional income at events and improve medical facilities at the track.

The Eastern Goldfields Kart Club has been racing in Kalgoorlie since 1962, managed by Karting Australia.

Comments attributed to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:

“Local sporting clubs are the beating heart of the community, and ensuring they have quality facilities is critical."

“This investment will make sure the kart club remains a focal point in the Goldfields community and thrives into the future.”

Comments attributed to Member for Kalgoorlie Ali Kent:

“This important project will provide a huge opportunity, not only for local karting families, but for enticing other families to the sport."

“It will be fantastic to see yet another sporting club receive funding for an upgrade under the Cook Labor Government, delivering another win for the residents of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.”