Industry breakfast: Ballarat Base Hospital redevelopment

Ballarat-based construction company, H. Troon, was appointed to help deliver the first stage of decanting works for Ballarat Base Hospital’s $541.6 million expansion.

Decanting works involve relocating some hospital functions to allow for critical demolition works and the continuity of services throughout construction.

The decanting works started in August 2021 and concluded in March 2022, providing a boost to local jobs and the local economy.

Decanting of Edward Wilson and Eildon house has been completed ahead of their demolition getting underway in April 2022. New contemporary consulting rooms have been built on BRICC Level 3 as well as new staff administration spaces in the vacated cafeteria. A new reception desk and patient support zones have been built on the ground floor, as well as a spiritual centre and prayer room.

As part of works to prepare the site for the next stage of the redevelopment, Ballarat Base Hospital’s Eildon House and the Edward Wilson Building on Drummond St will be demolished from early April.  

This will pave the way for the construction of a new Central Energy Plant and Support Services Building. 

Local residents and businesses have been informed of the demolition works and construction impacts.

Stage two will deliver: 

• Central Energy Plant
• new pharmacy
• pathology 
• Education and Learning Centre. 

Construction is expected to start late 2022 and completed in 2024.

Stage three will deliver a multi-level hospital tower, which will include:

• new emergency department
• women and children’s hub
• state-of-the-art theatre suite
• 100 extra inpatient and short stay beds.

Construction of the main tower will be completed in 2027.