Member for Eden-Monaro Peter Hendy visited the old hospital on June 2 to announce $20,000 towards installing a disabled toilet and improve an existing toilet at the main building. 

Trustee of the Old Bega Hospital Reserve Trust Richard Bomford said it was the first work to take place in the burnt part of the building since it was gutted by fire in 2004. 

“It’s the start of bringing it back to life as a community and cultural centre in the Bega Valley region,” he said. 

Dr Hendy said fixing up the old hospital was a “huge project” and it was important for the building to be repaired as it was a site used by the community for different activities.