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Lavarack Barracks Stage 4

Client:  Department of Defence
Location:  Queensland
Start:  August 2007
Finish:  September 2010
Contract Type:  Managing Contractor
Value:  $208 million (at 31 December 2009)
Description:  

Thiess was awarded the contract to undertake Stage 4 of the Redevelopment of Lavarack Barracks in Queensland. Lavarack Barracks is located on the southern edge of the city of Townsville, and is home to Third Brigade, a major land component of the Australian Defence Force.

The redevelopment included new facilities and refurbishment of existing infrastructure and construction of new buildings such as:
  • office accommodation
  • amenity and storage areas
  • logistical, medical and training facilities
  • plant and vehicle workshops
  • transport compounds
  • road and services infrastructure, and
  • landscaping.

Thiess had previously delivered Stage 2 and Stage 3 of the Lavarack Barracks redevelopment.