The Rockliff Liberal Government is delivering the critical health infrastructure regional communities need, with construction on the new Beaconsfield Ambulance Station complete.
Minister for Health, Guy Barnett, toured the new station on Sunday with Ambulance Tasmania’s Alistair Shepard.
“The Beaconsfield Ambulance Station is one of six new rural and regional ambulance stations our Government is delivering around the state,” Minister Barnett said.
“It is wonderful to see this $1.92 million investment completed and ready to start servicing the community.
“Not only will this new ambulance station provide Ambulance Tasmania with the facilities they need to service the Beaconsfield community, it also supported local jobs during construction with Devonport firm Mead Con Construction undertaking the build.
“Over the past couple of weeks Ambulance Tasmania has been stocking and preparing the station in readiness for opening.”
The new station replaces the previous ambulance station, which Ambulance Tasmania shared with the local Beaconsfield hospital.
The new two-bay ambulance station boasts improved infection control measures, provides training room facilities for paramedics to further advance their skills, will help Ambulance Tasmania’s call-out response, and improves the general amenity for all users.
The opening of the new Beaconsfield station follows on from the completion of the new Bridgewater station in May 2023.
The new Queenstown station is expected to reach completion in coming weeks and be servicing the community shortly after.
Tenders have also been called for the new Oatlands ambulance station, with construction on that project expected to begin in early 2024.
The development application for the Bicheno station has been approved, with four weeks consultation now underway.
Planning and design for the new Longford ambulance station is also progressing.
The Rockliff Liberal Government is doing what matters for all Tasmanians by investing in the health infrastructure our regions need.
