The project was originally due to be handed over in July.
Darrel Bowden, from D & M Bowden Constructions, said while waits of ‘‘up to 12 weeks’’ for some materials slowed construction, the real difficulty came from government bureaucracy.
‘‘We had to wait five months for power and gas to be hooked up,’’ said Mr Bowden.
‘‘That was the real delay, it was a nightmare.’’
With construction of the long-awaited facility now complete, Berrigan Shire Council said the final hurdle is approving three new tenants to fill the space.
Available to lease is an upper story restaurant with river views, as well as a cafe and commercial business on the ground floor.
Council has engaged Andrew Jenkins Real Estate in Cobram to handle the leases, and businesses that can operate seven days a week and willing to sign a five year lease are being sought.
‘‘It’s prime real estate and I encourage anyone with an interest to go see the spaces available and put in an expression of interest,’’ Cr Hannan said.
State funding was initially secured for the Tocumwal Foreshore redevelopment in 2019.
The design of the facility was not adopted until July last year, after council had to go back to the drawing board on the concept.
Council’s original design proposal was criticised by the community for both its appearance and floor plan, specifically the meagre space given to the Tocumwal Visitor Information Centre.
It resulted in Tocumwal Chamber of Commerce and Tourism breaking away, to now run independently from the Old Railway Store building in Tuppal Rd.
After a public consultation period, council voted with the public and selected a concept jointly submitted by architect Marie Le Touze and D & M Bowden Constructions.
The redesign is believed to have contributed to a $246,631 over-run of the total $4.2 million foreshore redevelopment, which also includes a splash park and amenities building, streetscape works, town square and spine pathways.
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