Western Downs Regional Council signs contract with New State Builders and Demex Pty Ltd for Chinchilla Cultural Centre project
Upgrade work to make Chinchilla Cultural Centre ‘even more attractive’ are set to begin after council signed a contract with a local building partnership. Here’s what residents can expect.
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Construction works for the revitalisation project of the Chinchilla Cultural Centre on Heeney Street will start this week after Western Downs Regional Council signed a contract with local building partnership New State Builders and Demex Pty Ltd.
The major facelift is part of council’s commitment to making cultural hubs “even more attractive and vibrant” to help support and promote a quality lifestyle in the region.
Residents can expect a brand new natural amphitheatre, seating terraces, beautiful street arbours and ‘bush houses’, as well as a revamp to the entrance of the popular Chinchilla Cinema.
The reinvigorated library space will receive a multimedia area and computer room, a new communal workshop activity area for community members and visitors, plus the Lapunyah Art Gallery will enjoy a new, refreshed layout.
The revitalisation project was part of the Covid-19 Recovery Package project, which aimed to uplift the central space of Chinchilla.
Western Downs Regional Council Mayor Paul McVeigh said the community had been looking forward to getting the project started and that he was pleased to announce that works would be underway this week.
“This project isn’t about rebuilding an existing facility; it’s about making one of our major cultural hubs even more attractive and vibrant as part of council’s commitment to delivering excellent infrastructure to support the quality lifestyle we enjoy in the Western Downs,” he said.
“It’s the role of Council to investigate and pursue funding opportunities for projects that continually improve the great liveability that we have become so well known for.
“When funding became available through the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, council advocated for and secured $6.9 million which will be used to deliver this project to enhance the town of Chinchilla and the Western Downs.
New State Builders director Tony Carmichael said he was happy to be selected to deliver such a positive and impactful project, and he was excited to get started.
“Often projects of this scale can take a while to get started, but we’re keen to break ground and get the project moving from next week so that the community can enjoy the finished facility in 2023”, Mr Carmichael said.
“I think it’s fantastic that Western Downs Regional Council has made such an effort to award this work to local contractors and builders to ensure that this Federal funding reaches the local economy.
“New State Builders is excited to be partnering with Demex Pty Ltd, as well as working with other local suppliers throughout the construction phases.”
The project is being delivered in partnership with the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program with phase 1 expected to be completed mid-year and phase 2 in the second half of 2023.
For more information and to have your say, contact Council on 1300 COUNCIL (1300 268 624) or visit https://www.wdrc.qld.gov.au /Chinchilla-Cultural-Precinct.
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