Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil, has confirmed that the primary constructions are starting to take form as RAAF Townsville prepares to obtain the primary of the Military’s new Apache helicopter fleet.
The $700 million infrastructure investments will see a collection of infrastructure upgrades and amenities works at RAAF Base Townsville, together with supporting infrastructure for the relocation of sixteenth Aviation Brigade Headquarters from Brisbane, together with the relocation of the first Aviation Regiment from Darwin.
Khalil mentioned: “RAAF Base Townsville is important to our operations within the North and this $700 million transformation will assist guarantee Australia’s Defence property is match for objective and able to help operations in our area.”
These main infrastructure upgrades kind a part of the Albanese authorities’s funding in Australia’s northern bases, aligned with the 2024 Nationwide Defence Technique. Present works embody:
Development of recent plane hangars and upgrades to current amenities.
Improvement of recent working lodging for personnel.
Institution of recent coaching and command amenities.
A devoted simulation corridor to help Apache pilot coaching and the Military Aviation Coaching Centre’s Assault Helicopter Wing.
Multi-storey automotive parks to raised help workers engaged on base.
“We’re additionally dedicated to supporting the native trade and companies who’ve been chosen to assist ship this system of works, which can create greater than 275 new jobs for North Queenslanders,” Khalil added.
It’s anticipated that the development section of the challenge will inject $275 million into the North Queensland economic system, bringing important funding in native building trades, industries and provides, with greater than 275 jobs created on the peak of building.
Assistant Minister for Northern Australia, Nita Inexperienced, echoed Khalil’s feedback: “RAAF Base Townsville performs an essential position in defending our nation and our communities. There’s no clearer instance of that than the position performed by the Military’s fifth Aviation Regiment within the response to the newest North Queensland floods.”
CPB Contractors is serving because the managing contractor for the works, partnering with Defence, with all challenge works scheduled to conclude in late 2028.
