Construction begins for Australia’s Bundaberg Hospital project in Queensland

The new hospital will have over 400 beds with an investment of $800m (AU$1.2b).

The government has announced that construction for the Bundaberg Hospital project has started in Queensland, Australia.

With an investment of almost $800m (A$1.2b), the new hospital will have over 400 beds, including 320 overnight beds, an expanded emergency department, additional operating theatres, and a wider range of outpatient and diagnostic services.

“The New Bundaberg Hospital will drastically increase bed capacity, accessibility, and opportunity for greater expansion of services,” Bundaberg MP, Tom Smith, said.

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“As we develop the new hospital site, we will be able to expand our focus on the broader precinct to unlock even more opportunities in health and education,” Smith added.

The project is targetting completion by 2027 with early works to establish access to the new hospital site through an extension of Johanna Boulevard being completed in March 2023.

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