Project

Riverina Redevelopment Program

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Riverina Redevelopment Program

The Riverina Redevelopment Program comprises the redevelopment of :

  • the Albury Wadonga Military Area
  • the RAAF Base in Wagga, and
  • the Blamey Barracks in Kapooka.

The Albury Wodonga Military Area Redevelopment Project includes delivery of:

  • New and upgraded site wide infrastructure
  • New Living-in Accommodation
  • Working Accommodation
  • Training Facilities
  • New Base Entry
  • New Combined Mess
  • Demolition of redundant facilities

The RAAF Base Wagga redevelopment includes:

  • Site wide infrastructure
  • New Training Level 1 and Recruit Living-in Accommodation
  • Training Facilities
  • New Retail Facility
  • New Combined Mess
  • New Clothing Store
  • New Education and Video Conference
  • Building 244 Refurbishment
  • Demolition of redundant facilities

The Blamey Barracks Kapooka Redevelopment includes the delivery of:

  • New and replacement Infrastructure, including services, roads and
    footpaths
  • New Recruit Living-In Accommodation, working and training facilities
  • New training and work facilities
  • New Support Facilities
  • Additional Weapons Range and EO storage upgrades
  • Demolition of existing buildings that are redundant or being replaced

Key Dates

Jan 2025 Contract Award
2025 Construction Commencement
2033 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Department of Defence
Successful Tenderer: Riverina Redevelopment Joint Venture - Downer and CPB Contractors

PROJECT HISTORY

Apr 2022 The Riverina Redevelopment Joint Venture, comprising Downer and CPB Contractors, was awarded a contract for the planning phase of the program.
Dec 2023 The project received Federal Government approval.
Jan 2025 The Riverina Redevelopment Joint Venture was appointed the Managing Contractor for the program, signing a $921 million contract.
Estimated Total Cost
(2022)
Sector
Other
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales | Victoria |
Resources
Project pages
Department of Defence