Concept and landscape designs are now in development for the new Emergency Services Precinct following the approval of the site’s Masterplan by both Hawkesbury City Council and the NSW Rural Fire Service.
In partnership with the NSW Government, Council is moving ahead with plans to establish the Hawkesbury Emergency Services Precinct on newly-purchased land at the corner of Kurmond and McKinnons roads in Wilberforce. This facility will replace the aging centre at Macquarie Road and incorporate the NSW SES base at Wilberforce.
The concept plans will include the detailed layout for the new Fire Control Centre and preparation of detailed
plans to progress this project through the approvals and tender process. The Fire Control Centre is one
component of the overall precinct.
In December, Mayor Les Sheather, Deputy Mayor Sarah McMahon, Council officers, and senior RFS leadership—including Commissioner Rob Rogers and Deputy Commissioners—met to reaffirm their commitment to the project. This was followed by written confirmation to the Council in January.
Deputy Mayor Sarah McMahon emphasized the importance of the new centre, particularly in the wake of the 2019/2020 bushfires, saying the new centre as “absolutely vital for our community.”
“We have the commitment from the Commissioner himself that the funding is locked in and the Hawkesbury
will be receiving a new Hawkesbury Fire Control Centre in the near future,” Clr McMahon said.
“We want to thank the RFS, the State Government and our Council staff for their due diligence in ensuring
this land is secured, and this crucial project to keep our community safe will be delivered.”
RFS District Manager for the Hawkesbury, Superintendent Jonathon Hill, welcomed the progress, highlighting the significance of the new facility.
“With the land at McKinnons Road secured, a commitment to the funding and designs well underway, all of
the Hawkesbury can be confident that a new fire control centre will be built very soon,” Superintendent Hill
said.
“The new centre will significantly boost bushfire response, coordination and resilience in the Hawkesbury
and I know all our RFS members and volunteers are eagerly anticipating its construction.”
