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Wee Waa High School redevelopment

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As part of the NSW Government's plan to rebuild essential services, the 2023-24 Budget is delivering a record $8.8 billion for new and upgraded schools. This targeted investment in growing communities will ensure working families get access to a world class public education.

A project is underway to redevelop Wee Waa High School in a new location, to cater for the current and future needs of the local community.

The high school will continue to operate from the temporary campus at Wee Waa Public School until the project is completed.

The benefits

New learning spaces.
Modern core facilities including a library and multipurpose hall.
Agricultural and environment centre.
Sports courts and sports fields.
Open spaces.
New Indigenous cultural centre.

Timeline

Planning

Design

In progress

Completed

Progress summary

Next steps

The complexity of the project, which includes works to upgrade existing stormwater infrastructure outside of the school site has meant that a staged handover of the school may be required.

This means a portion of the new facilities could be handed over to the school, whilst construction for the rest of the facilities is completed.

We expect to complete all works, including the upgrade of the existing stormwater infrastructure, by early 2024.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Review of Environmental Factors (REF)?

The State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 allows public authorities to carry out certain infrastructure works without development consent from council or the Department of Planning and Environment. Some of the works that can be carried out relate to flood mitigation and stormwater systems. In 2017 the NSW Government also introduced a new education-based State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) that aims to make it easier to provide new and upgraded education facilities for communities. Under the SEPP some development works can be carried out without development consent from council or the Department of Planning and Environment at existing school facilities.

When will building work for the new school be complete?

There has been a delay in the pre-construction period for this project due to a number of factors such as prolonged statutory planning, material procurement, price increases, external peer reviews of technical plans and efforts to maximise local trades participation. As a result, the program for delivery was adjusted and it is expected that the new facilities will be completed in early 2024.

What will happen at the Purcell Avenue site?

Fast facts

Commencement

Mid 2022

Forecast completion

Early 2024

Architect

SHAC

Builder

Built

Electorate

Barwon

Address

105- 107 Mitchell Street, Wee Waa NSW 2388

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We are committed to working together with our school communities to deliver the best possible learning facilities for students.
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Information pack - December 2023

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