The arrival of a tower crane at the site of the new Shellharbour Hospital has marked a major milestone in the delivery of the state-of-the-art facility.
Standing at more than 52 metres tall, the crane is the first of two cranes that will be in place until next year, with the second crane set to be installed in the coming months.
The arrival marks an important step towards delivering the new hospital, which will transform healthcare for the Illawarra community, now and into the future.
Construction is progressing on site, with 540 piles recently drilled and filled with concrete to form the hospital’s foundation.
To celebrate the project’s first crane arrival, local primary school students are being invited to participate in a ‘Name the Crane’ competition.
Two names will be selected, one for each crane, with the winning name to be displayed on each crane.
The project is part of the more than $780 million new Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services Project, funded by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.
It includes:
The new hospital is also being designed to enable construction of a future rooftop helipad.
Construction of the new hospital is expected to be completed in 2027.
For more information, visit the project website.
