The Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment has made significant progress, with a portion of the former Grafton Gaol set to be acquired from Property and Development NSW to support non-clinical areas of the hospital upgrade.
In addition to the site acquisition, a Development Application has been approved by the Northern Regional Planning Panel to refurbish two administration blocks within the former minimum-security portion, on the north-eastern corner of the gaol, which will provide contemporary administrative, office and training support facilities.
Clinical services will remain on the existing Grafton Hospital site.
The NSW Government is investing $263.8 million in the Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment to improve health outcomes and meet the growing needs of Grafton and surrounding communities.
The former Grafton Gaol operated between 1893 and 2020, and was closed following the opening of the new Grafton Correctional Centre in Lavadia. The former Grafton Goal was added to the state’s Heritage Register in 1999.
The adaptive reuse of a portion of the former gaol site aligns with the conservation management plan prepared for the site in 2021, and secures the future use of the historic site.
Planning and design is progressing for the redevelopment on the hospital site. This , will deliver a new three-storey acute services building, including a new Emergency Department, Emergency Short Stay, Medical Imaging and MRI, and inpatient unit. The current Day Surgery and Operating Suite will be expanded to provide two additional operating theatres, increasing overall capacity.
Refurbishment works at the former gaol site are expected to start this year. Construction timeframes for the full redevelopment will be confirmed once planning has been finalised and a builder has been appointed.
For more information visit: https://www.hinfra.health.nsw.gov.au/projects/project-search/grafton-base-hospital-redevelopment
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