Project overview
Gateshead NSW 2290
Planning is underway to deliver a new ambulance station on Oakdale Road at Gateshead.
With the site now confirmed an artist's impression has been released for the project marking a significant milestone in delivering a vital health service which will serve communities across Lake Macquarie and the Hunter.
The new station will significantly enhance emergency capacity supporting paramedics to deliver timely and high-quality emergency and mobile medical care.
The station is one of 30 new ambulance stations being delivered across Sydney, the Central Coast, Hunter and Illawarra regions in the coming years.
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 Gateshead.
Scope
The new station will feature internal parking for 14 emergency ambulance vehicles, vehicle wash facilities, multipurpose spaces to support staff education, logistics and storage spaces, an office area for administration as well as staff amenities.
Status
The project is in planning and design. The next steps for the project include design development and seeking planning approval for the new station.
Construction and operational timeframes will be determined as the project progresses.
Funding committed
June 2022
$615.5 million committed to plan and deliver 30 new ambulance stations including a new ambulance station for Gateshead.
Land search and early planning
Preferred site identified through land search and early planning underway.
Design development and planning approval
Early 2026
Site announced and community given their first look at the new station design.
Planning approval and construction tender processes.
Construction and operations
Construction is expected to begin on the new station in 2026, operational timeframes will be determined as the project progresses.
News and updates
Designs unveiled for new ambulance stations in the Hunter region
Artist impressions showcasing new ambulance stations at Caves Beach and Gateshead have been unveiled, providing a first look at the modern, purpose-built facilities that will strengthen emergency and mobile medical care for Hunter communities.
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Contact the project team
Phone: 02 9978 5933