Construction has begun on a new, state-of-the-art ambulance station in Oatlands that will soon serve a large portion of Tasmania’s Midlands.
The $2.75 million facility will feature a two-bay ambulance station with a training room, enhanced infection control measures, improved amenities and a two‑bedroom residence.
Health Minister Guy Barnett said the current single-bay Oatlands ambulance station is the only one located along the busy Midland Highway between Bridgewater and Campbell Town.
“Oatlands is the fourth of six new rural and regional ambulance stations that our Government has invested in, with new ambulance stations opened last year at Bridgewater, Queenstown and Beaconsfield,” he said.
“The work is being done by local construction group Macquarie Builders, who are also delivering the redevelopment of the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre, supporting jobs and the local economy in Oatlands.”
“The new contemporary station will further support our hard-working paramedics, along with the broader community.”
The new station will replace the existing Church Street facility, currently shared with the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre.
The project is scheduled for completion in 2025.
