Following deconstruction of the Garran Surge centre, an improved oval will be returned to the community.
05 September 2023
Work has started to deconstruct the Garran Surge Centre.
The purpose-built centre played a critical role in during the COVID-19 pandemic as a testing site, vaccination centre and COVID-19 treatment clinic for minor injuries and illnesses.
Once the centre has been deconstructed, an improved Garran oval will be returned to the community. The oval will include a new cricket pitch, modern LED lighting and a drought-tolerant playing surface.
The upgraded oval is expected to open for Garran Primary School students and public use by mid-2024.
In addition to the removal of the surge centre, the final Critical Services Building crane at the Canberra Hospital Expansion project has also been removed.
The two cranes that worked on the building were named Cranosaurus and Lightening McCrane by students from Garran Primary School. The flags from the cranes have been returned to the students.
Construction of the critical services building is moving at pace with more of the façade now visible as scaffolding is removed. Inside the building, installation of internal facilities is also progressing well.
For more information about the Garran oval restoration please visit: builtforcbr.act.gov.au
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