Sites announced for new Ambulance Stations at Bicheno and Longford

The Tasmanian Government is delivering the critical infrastructure Ambulance Tasmania needs to bolster ambulance and paramedic services across the State.

The locations for new ambulance stations at Bicheno and Longford have been confirmed, with planning and concept design already underway.

Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Guy Barnett, said securing suitable sites in these locations is a major milestone in the delivery of new rural ambulance stations being built around Tasmania.

“Our Government is continuing to build new infrastructure for our expanding ambulance service to ensure Tasmanians receive the right care, at the right place, at the right time,” Minister Barnett said. 

“We will continue to provide updates to the local communities in Bicheno and Longford about the next steps in delivering the ambulance stations.

“Under our Government there is set to be even more nurses, doctors, paramedics and more – and as we implement our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, I look forward to bringing more positive updates.”

The preferred site for the new Bicheno Ambulance Station is on existing Crown Land at Lot 1, 19 Sinclair Street, Bicheno. 

Earlier this year the Tasmanian Government consulted closely with the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council and key community stakeholders that indicated a good level of support for the new Bicheno ambulance station at this location.

The new Longford Ambulance Station will be located at 20 Union Street, Longford.

Ambulance stations at Bridgewater, Beaconsfield and Queenstown have already been completed, and are fully operational. Construction works on the new Oatlands ambulance station is well advanced and is expected to open in early 2025.

Planning is already underway to build four new ambulance stations at Cygnet, Snug, Legana and King Island, which were announced earlier this year.