New plans and renders have been unveiled by the state government for a new ambulance station in Bicheno on the east coast.
The new station, set to be located at 19 Sinclair Street, will consolidate ‘all of Ambulance Tasmania’s needs’ in the area under one roof and provide modern facilities for the East Coast.
Health Minister Jacqui Petrusma says the station will feature a drive-through garage with designated infection control areas, training facilities, ambulance cleaning facilities and separate accommodation for volunteer ambulance officers while on shift.
“The new station will ensure there is capacity for upgrading from the current single branch station to meet the emergency medical needs of the community into the future, as the demand for services increases,” she said.
Residents of Bicheno and the wider east coast community are being invited to have their say on the designs, with the plans on display at the Bicheno library during opening hours from Saturday, November 16 until Saturday, November 30.
Construction is expected to start in mid-2025 and be complete by mid-2026.
The Bicheno Ambulance Station is one of six rural and regional stations being built under the state government’s plan.
Four more new ambulance stations are planned for Snug, Legana, King Island and Cygnet.
