The Hunter is set for a major boost to frontline emergency care, with construction now underway on the new Gateshead Ambulance Station.
Member for Charlestown Jodie Harrison will today join local paramedics to turn the first sod on the new station on Oakdale Road, marking a major milestone for the community.
The new ambulance station will include:
- 14 ambulance vehicle parking bays, including a dedicated wash bay
- administration and office areas
- staff amenities, including a gym
- on-site parking
- logistics and storage facilities.
Lipman has been appointed as the building contractor following a competitive tender process and planning approval.
Site establishment works are underway, with construction activity to increase in the coming months.
Construction of the new station is expected to be completed in late 2027.
NSW Ambulance identified the Gateshead station's location through a comprehensive service planning process that analysed demand and ambulance response requirements across the region.
The new purpose-built Gateshead Ambulance Station is being delivered as part of the NSW Government's $615.5 million NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program.
The new station at Gateshead will complement other ambulance infrastructure across the Hunter region including Caves Beach, North Rothbury, East Maitland and Edgeworth ambulance stations.
This is all part of the Minns Labor Government's plan to rebuild our frontline workforce including by delivering a historic pay increase for our paramedics and recruiting an additional 500 paramedics in rural and regional areas.
For more information visit: www.nsw.gov.au/gateshead-ambulance-station
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Health, Ryan Park:
"The Minns Labor Government is building more ambulance stations and recruiting more paramedics to deliver better health services in the Hunter and across NSW.
"The new Gateshead Ambulance Station is a significant investment in frontline emergency care for the Hunter in addition to ambulance stations being delivered in Caves Beach, Gateshead, North Rothbury, East Maitland and Edgeworth.
"As communities across the Hunter continue to grow, we're investing in the infrastructure required to support increased demand for ambulance services and help meet the needs of local families now and into the future."
Quotes attributable to Minister for Hunter Member for Yasmin Catley:
"We've been working closely with our health services and listening to what they need on the ground. This investment at Gateshead is a product of that work and means delivering the right infrastructure in the right places.
"Our paramedics do extraordinary work in some of the toughest moments of people's lives. They deserve facilities that support them properly and so does the community."
Quotes attributable to Member for Charlestown Jodie Harrison:
"This milestone is another example of the Minns Labor Government's commitment to delivering better healthcare across the hunter, including right here in the Charlestown electorate.
"This new ambulance station is something our growing community has long called for and will ensure more people can access high-quality emergency care when it's needed most."
