Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital project delivers more permanent parking

Albury and surrounding communities are being invited to view and provide feedback on the planning application to deliver more than 200 new permanent car parking spaces as part of the Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital project, with the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) now on public exhibition.

The new permanent verge parking along East Street and Borella Road is part of the $558 million investment by the NSW, Victorian, and the Commonwealth Governments to deliver a major regional hospital and expand health services and facilities at the Albury Hospital campus.

The planning application is the next step in the planning process to deliver four permanent parking areas which will boost car park capacity on the Albury Hospital campus.

An Agreement between Albury City Council and Health Infrastructure has enabled access to land along East Street and Borella Road to provide more car parking spaces closer to health services and meet growing demand.

Consultation during the planning and design phases has identified parking, traffic impacts, and pedestrian safety are important issues for staff, patients, visitors and the broader community, and these will be assessed as part of the planning process.

Construction of the new permanent verge parking is expected to start later this year, following planning approval. Work is expected to be completed ahead of major construction for the new multi-storey Clinical Services Building, which is expected to start in 2026, following planning approval.

The parking spaces will build on the temporary parking being delivered on the East Street verge, which commenced in July this year. Together, these improvements will ensure enhanced accessibility and convenience for everyone who accesses the hospital campus.

The verge car parking will further complement the broader parking strategy for the Albury Hospital Campus.

The community is encouraged to attend community information sessions to meet the project team, provide feedback and learn more:

• Tuesday 14 October – 2.00pm to 4.00pm Albury Hospital Campus Foyer
• Wednesday 15 October – 10.00am to 12.00pm Wodonga Hospital Campus Foyer
• Wednesday 15 October – 2.00pm to 4.30pm Wodonga Plaza
• Thursday 16 October – 10.00am to 12.30pm Albury West 

Consultation with staff, community, Aboriginal elders, volunteers, stakeholders will continue to ensure valuable feedback which informs the design and planning of the new Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital project to deliver a welcoming and safe new health service for all. 

The verge parking REF and supporting technical documents are available here.

For information about the Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital project visit: nsw.gov.au/awrh

Quotes attributable to Health Infrastructure Executive Director, Rural and Regional, Amanda Bock:

“Health Infrastructure is committed to providing the best possible parking solutions for staff, patients, and visitors as part of the Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital project.

“This will significantly increase parking availability closer to health services and complement the $558 million investment enhancing health care at the Albury Hospital campus.

“We encourage the community to have their say and provide their feedback on the parking plans, with the planning documents now on public exhibition.”

Quotes attributable to Albury Wodonga Health, Chief Executive Officer, Bill Appleby

“The delivery of more than 200 permanent parking spaces at the Albury Hospital Campus is an important step forward in making it easier for patients, visitors and staff to access the Albury Hospital Campus. These additional spaces will improve convenience and accessibility, particularly as we prepare for the significant transformation ahead with the construction of the new Clinical Services Building.

“We are committed to ensuring our community has a safe and welcoming hospital environment. We are pleased to see this investment progressing and encourage our staff, patients, and community to take part in the consultation process to help shape the future of their local health service.”