Fairy Meadow Ambulance Station

A new ambulance station at Fairy Meadow has been delivered to provide a high-quality base for our local paramedics, tailored to the emergency care needs of the region.

Last updated: 08 January 2025

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Project overview

Innovation Wy, North Wollongong NSW 2500

Status: Completed

Fairy Meadow Ambulance Station is part of Stage 2 of the NSW Government’s Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration (RAIR) program.

Project information

The RAIR program is the single largest investment in regional NSW Ambulance’s almost 130-year history, with 54 new, rebuilt or upgraded ambulance stations being delivered in rural and regional NSW, to support the delivery of enhanced out-of-hospital emergency medical care to the community.

The NSW Government is investing $232 million to deliver the Rural Ambulance Reconfiguration (RAIR) Stages 1 and 2 programs.

Benefits

The project will:

optimise paramedic response times and support critical lifesaving care
provide a better working environment for local paramedics
better meet the current and future demand for emergency medical care in Wollongong.

Scope

Fairy Meadow’s first station features:

internal parking for up to five emergency ambulance vehicles
a wash bay
administration and office areas
staff rest facilities
logistics and storage spaces.

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News and updates

Modern ambulance facility opens in Fairy Meadow

Fairy Meadow’s new ambulance station has officially opened, enhancing emergency care in the Illawarra region with modern facilities and sustainable design.

Fairy Meadow’s new ambulance station officially open

Construction completed on Fairy Meadow’s new ambulance station

The Wollongong community will soon have access to enhanced emergency health care, with construction of Fairy Meadow’s new ambulance station now complete.

Aerial view showing completion of construction of the new ambulance station

Construction at Fairy Meadow's first Ambulance Station underway

Construction is underway on the new Fairy Meadow ambulance station with the first sod turned by Minister for Health, Ryan Park.

Group photo of 6 people, breaking soil with spades showing the start of construction

Site for new Fairy Meadow Ambulance Station

The Fairy Meadow community is a step closer to a new ambulance station with the facility to be located on the University of Wollongong's Innovation Campus.

New Ambulance Station for Fairy Meadow

The community of Fairy Meadow will receive its own Ambulance station under the NSW Government's Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration (RAIR) program.