Lake Macquarie is a step closer to the first of three new purpose-built ambulance stations, following the purchase of a site on Kayuga Close for a new ambulance station to service Caves Beach, Swansea and surrounding communities.
The new Caves Beach Ambulance Station, along with new stations for Gateshead and Edgeworth communities, are being delivered to boost frontline emergency care across Lake Macquarie as part of the NSW Government’s $615.5 million NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program.
NSW Ambulance identified these new stations as high priority locations following a comprehensive service planning process using best practice modelling software to map Triple Zero (000) calls.
New ambulance stations are located at places which optimise ambulance response performance and meet the needs of the local community. Health Infrastructure and NSW Ambulance carried out a thorough evaluation of the site in Caves Beach to ensure the location best meets the needs of our emergency ambulance operations and paramedic staff.
The next steps for the Caves Beach Ambulance Station include undertaking further design and seeking planning approval for the new station. Construction and operational timeframes will be determined as the project progresses. Health Infrastructure is working with NSW Ambulance and other government stakeholders to identify potential sites in Gateshead and Edgeworth, with investigations well underway.
The NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program will deliver 30 additional ambulance stations and supporting infrastructure across Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle, the Hunter and Wollongong over the coming years, boosting frontline emergency ambulance care.
Sites are now confirmed for North Sydney, South Windsor, Oran Park, Berowra, Prestons, Moss Vale, Bargo, Lisarow and now Caves Beach.
Across the Hunter additional stations are also under planning at Gateshead, East Maitland, Branxton and Edgeworth.
For more information on the NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program, visit the project page.
