$200 million Darwin Westin Hotel work to start at end on month

WORK will start on the site of the new $200 million Westin Darwin hotel will start at the end of the month

An artist’s impression of the Westin Darwin which will be a five star luxury hotel to be built on the waterfront

WORK will start on the site of the new $200 million Westin Darwin hotel will start at the end of the month.

A spokesman for Landbridge said progress towards first works on the Westin Hotel site are progressing smoothly.

“We are in the final stages of getting the pre-start approvals done in accordance with the planning approval granted last year,” a spokesman said.

“We would like to be on site at the end of this month or the beginning of March.

“Everything takes time but we are happy with the way things are pushing through quickly.

“It is a big project … one that will bring a lot of work.

“The location of the Westin Darwin Hotel overlooking the Harbor and adjoining the CBD will bring a new class of luxury that the Territory has not previously had.

“It will be a drawcard for high-end business people and tourists and give Darwin a significant edge in the lucrative conference market.”

Locally based McMahon Services Australia NT won the first contract for the construction of the new Westin Darwin hotel. McMahon was selected through a commercial tender process undertaken by Landbridge in partnership with the Industry Capability Network NT (ICN NT).

McMahon will be working in conjunction with its sister company Intract. Intract is an indigenous owned civil construction company which employs 56 people full time with a 92 per cent Indigenous employment rate.

This Stage 1 of works includes the design and construction of the Sea Wall and foreshore access footpath, installation of precast concrete units to the wall, diversions and relocation of services and the construction of a new head wall and associated drainage. There is also some minor road widening to Anchorage Court.

Completion of this package of work is scheduled for later in 2019.