The growing community of Golden Square is benefitting from a new fire station for their local CFA brigade thanks to the Allan Labor Government.
Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards today visited the Golden Square Fire Station to officially open the new facility, which has provided a major boost to the capability of the brigade.
Located on Specimen Hill Road, the new station replaces the brigade's previous facility at High Street which it operated out of for more than 110 years.
The new station features a four-bay drive-through motor room, providing ample space for modern firefighting vehicles.
It also has a new turnout space and office, a training room and external training yard, a change room and laundry, workshop facilities and a hose drying tower, and a large three-bay storage shed.
The Golden Square brigade has served its community since 1881 - in 2024 the 61 members of the brigade responded to more than 250 incidents including fires, car crashes and rescues.
The Labor Government provided funding for the new facility through the $81 million CFA capital upgrades program.
As stated by Minister for Emergency Services Vicki Ward
"With this new station the Golden Square fire brigade will have all it needs to continue meeting the needs of the community for years to come."
"We will always back our volunteers - that's why we're building new fire stations across the state to ensure they have the modern facilities they need."
As stated by Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards
"The Golden Square Fire Brigade has played a crucial role in protecting the community for over a century and they now have a new, fit-for-purpose station so they can continue their important work."
"This new facility gives our hardworking volunteers more space and modern facilities to ensure they can respond safely and efficiently to incidents in Golden Square and surrounding areas."
