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Wonthaggi Hospital expansion

235 Graham St, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia

The Victorian Government is investing $115 million in the Wonthaggi Hospital expansion project. This investment will help the Bass Coast Shire community receive the same standard and access to healthcare as metropolitan communities and support a booming population.

The Wonthaggi Hospital expansion will build three new operating theatres plus a procedure room, a new emergency department with 18 additional treatment spaces, and a new 32-bed inpatient ward. This means staff will have the capacity to treat 26,000 extra emergency patients every year.

The Bass Coast Shire population is one of our fastest growing areas with population expected to more than double by 2031.

This project means more people can receive world-class healthcare – wherever they live.

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26,000

EXTRA EMERGENCY PATIENTS TREATED

3 NEW

OPERATING THEATRES AND A PROCEDURE ROOM

18

EXTRA TREATMENT SPACES

32-BED

NEW INPATIENT WARD

Scope

When complete, the Wonthaggi Hospital expansion project will include:

three new operating theatres
one new procedure room
a new emergency department and short stay with 18 additional treatment spaces
32 new inpatient beds
car parking.

Benefits

The Wonthaggi Hospital expansion project aims to achieve the following benefits:

More capacity

When complete, the hospital will have capacity to treat an extra 26,000 emergency patients each year.

Access to elective surgery, closer to home

The expansion project will deliver three new theatres and a procedure room, doubling the hospital's current capacity and enabling more procedures to be performed. This additional capacity will also reduce the number of patient transfers to other hospitals, allowing patients to stay closer to home – and their families.

Improve quality of patient care

The expansion will provide new and refurbished facilities. Access to the facility will be improved, with fully compliant access for those with a disability.

Local jobs

The redevelopment will create up to 345 local jobs during the peak of construction.

Partners

This project is being delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with:

Bass Coast Health
Lyons (architect)
TS Constructions (early works builder)
Kane Constructions (main works builder).

Timeline

FUNDING ANNOUNCED
MAY 2018
Constructions
EARLY 2020 DESIGN COMPLETED
EARLY WORKS BEGIN
EARLY 2020
Constructions
MID 2020 NEW CAR PARK COMPLETE
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
EARLY 2021
Constructions
LATE 2021 STRUCTURAL WORKS COMPLETE
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE EARLY 2023
Constructions EARLY 2023 SERVICES BEGIN

Timeline

MAY 2018 FUNDING ANNOUNCED
EARLY 2020 Constructions DESIGN COMPLETED
EARLY 2020 EARLY WORKS BEGIN
MID 2020 Constructions NEW CAR PARK COMPLETE
EARLY 2021 CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
LATE 2021 Constructions STRUCTURAL WORKS COMPLETE
EARLY 2023 CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE
EARLY 2023 Constructions SERVICES BEGIN

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13 December 2021

Wonthaggi Hospital structural works complete

It’s been a busy year on the Bass Coast, with structural works now complete on the $115 million expansion of Wonthaggi Hospital.

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31 March 2021

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31 July 2020

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The Wonthaggi Hospital expansion is one step closer with three builders shortlisted to deliver the $115 million project.

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27 February 2020

Construction begins on Wonthaggi Hospital

Early works have started on the Wonthaggi Hospital expansion, bringing the $115 million project one step closer.

News

05 September 2019

Designs unveiled for Wonthaggi Hospital expansion

The Bass Coast community is one step closer to a world-class hospital rebuild, with the new designs for the $115 million Wonthaggi Hospital project unveiled today.

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04 June 2018

Infrastructure upgrades for Wonthaggi

Wonthaggi patients will get the surgery they need sooner after a funding boost for critical infrastructure upgrades at Wonthaggi Hospital.

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01 May 2018

Patients first in Wonthaggi Hospital $115m upgrade

The Victorian Government is allocating $115 million in funding to expand Wonthaggi Hospital, addressing the needs of Bass Coast Shire and surrounding areas.

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13 December 2021

Bigger and better Wonthaggi Hospital taking shape

It’s been a busy year on the Bass Coast, with structural works now complete on the $115 million expansion of Wonthaggi Hospital.

News

31 March 2021

Work begins on major expansion of Wonthaggi Hospital

A bigger, better Wonthaggi Hospital is another step closer with major works commencing on the $115 million expansion. The Wonthaggi Hospital Expansion will deliver a new ...

News

31 July 2020

Wonthaggi Hospital expansion puts local jobs first

The Wonthaggi Hospital expansion is one step closer with three builders shortlisted to deliver the $115 million project.

News

27 February 2020

Construction begins on Wonthaggi Hospital expansion

Early works have started on the Wonthaggi Hospital expansion, bringing the $115 million project one step closer.

News

05 September 2019

Designs unveiled for the Wonthaggi Hospital expansion

The Bass Coast community is one step closer to a world-class hospital rebuild, with the new designs for the $115 million Wonthaggi Hospital project unveiled today.

News

04 June 2018

Infrastructure upgrades for Wonthaggi

Wonthaggi patients will get the surgery they need sooner after a funding boost for critical infrastructure upgrades at Wonthaggi Hospital.

News

01 May 2018

Patients first as Wonthaggi Hospital gets $115m upgrade

The Victorian Government is allocating $115 million in funding to expand Wonthaggi Hospital, addressing the needs of Bass Coast Shire and surrounding areas.

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Gallery

Artist impression showing aerial view of the Wonthaggi Hospital expansion project

Artist impression showing entrance to Wonthaggi Hospital

Artist impression showing internal view of Wonthaggi Hospital

Artist's impression showing reception at Wonthaggi Hospital

Artist impression of the external carpark

Artist impression of the main and emergency department entrance

Artist impression of the internal short stay area

Artist impression showing the west elevation of the expanded Wonthaggi Hospital

Artist’s impression of theatre recovery

Artist impression of the staff base

Artist impression of reception and main foyer

Artist impression showing the north facade of the expanded Wonthaggi Hospital

Artist impression of the ambulance bay

Artist’s impression from rear looking down new dedicated ambulance access road

Artist impression of view up new access road to main public entry

Artist’s impression of the area under the entrance canopy at Wonthaggi hospital.

Artist’s impression of the Wonthaggi Hospital north façade.

Artist’s impression of the Wonthaggi Hospital emergency ambulance bay.

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Wonthaggi Hospital

235 Graham St
Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia

Operated by: Bass Coast Health

(03) 5671 3333

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Last updated: 13 December 2021