The Mulwala and Benalla Facility Redevelopment is a project across two regional Defence establishments: the Benalla Munitions Facility in Victoria and the Mulwala Explosive Facility in NSW. The Benalla site produces ammunition, explosive ordnance and other munitions, while the Mulwala site focuses on high quality propellants and explosives.
The scope includes:
- Infrastructure upgrades at each site roads, fencing and security systems, emergency generators, potable water supply.
- Building upgrades, modifications, and new build.
- Establish climate change adaptation monitoring/management.
Key Dates
| Jun 2026 | Expected RFT Open |
| 2026 | Expected Contract Award |
| May 2027 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Jun 2030 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Downer |
| Shortlist: | ACCIONA, Built, CPB Contractors, Icon SI, and Seymour Whyte |
| Procurement note: | Shortlisted candidates were selected from the Defence Infrastructure Panel – Major Construction 2025-2030 (DIP-MC). |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Aug 2025 | A contract was awarded for the planning phase of the project. |
| Nov 2025 | The Department of Defence hosted an Industry Briefing on the Defence Estate Capital and Sustainment Works Program. The briefing confirmed that a Request for Tender for the project is expected Q2 2026. |
| Jan 2026 | The Department of Defence announced a shortlist of five contractors to tender for construction works as the Managing Contractor for the project. The shortlist comprises ACCIONA, Built, CPB Contractors, Icon SI, and Seymour White Constructions. The Department announced a Request for Tender process is expected to commence in Q2 2026, with the contract expected to be awarded in Q4 2026. The Department also announced the project has a total estimated cost between $200 million and $800 million. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2026)
Sector
Other
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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