Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3 works on track
Construction of Ballarat’s largest infrastructure project continues to progress well, with Grampians Health this week welcoming Victorian Minister for Health Infrastructure Melissa Horne to view works on the $655 million Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment.
The visit included a tour of the Stage 3 construction site, where structural works continue to progress on the seven-level hospital tower.
CEO Dale Fraser said the redevelopment was a landmark investment in the future of healthcare for the Ballarat and Grampians region.
“This project is about building a hospital that meets the needs of our community today, while also planning for the care demands of the future,” Mr Fraser said.
“With each level that rises, we are seeing a new Ballarat Base Hospital take shape, one that will provide more capacity, care closer to home, better access to services and modern, purpose-built spaces for patients, families and staff.”
Mr Fraser said visible progress on site reflected the scale of the transformation underway.
Chief Redevelopment and Infrastructure Officer Veronica Furnier said the project remained on track and continued to generate excitement among staff and the broader community.
“There’s been a real sense of momentum on site as vertical construction has progressed, with each concrete pour bringing the vision for the new hospital closer to reality,” Ms Furnier said.
“It’s exciting for our staff and visitors to watch the transformation of our hospital unfold outside our windows, as this is a once-in-a-generation investment that will strengthen critical care services and support safer, more efficient care for thousands of patients every year.”
Construction of the multi-level tower is on track for completion in 2027. Once complete, the new tower will house a contemporary emergency department, additional inpatient beds, new operating theatres and an expanded women’s and children’s hub, significantly enhancing care for the region. It will have the capacity to provide an additional 4,000 surgeries and accommodate at least 18,000 more emergency presentations each year.
