The Minns Labor Government has purchased the site of the planned purpose-built Oran Park ambulance station on Porter Street.
Once built and operating, it will serve the communities of Oran Park, Camden and Narellan.
The station will support local paramedics to provide the best emergency and mobile medical care for this growing region.
“Our top priority is to ensure that our growing communities can access the care they need, where they need it, when they need it,’’ says minister for health Ryan Park.
“The purchase of the site marks a significant milestone bringing the South West Sydney community one step closer to a new Oran Park ambulance station.”
Member for Camden Sally Quinnell welcomed the announcement.
“Oran Park ambulance station will bolster emergency care for South Western Sydney and provide a first-class workplace for local paramedics,’’ she said.
Health Infrastructure and NSW Ambulance carried out a thorough evaluation of the site to ensure the location best meets the needs of the local community as well as emergency ambulance operations and paramedic staff.
The site was identified following a comprehensive service planning process using best practice modelling software which maps Triple Zero calls.
With good access to the major road network, the site is ideally situated to form part of the ambulance station network and will optimise emergency ambulance responses across the region, while meeting the future health needs of the community.
It will also improve network coverage supporting existing stations including those at Camden and Campbelltown.
Construction and operational timeframes will be determined as the Oran Park project progresses.
The next steps for the project include design development and seeking planning approval for the new station.
The new station is being delivered as part of the State Government’s $615.5 million investment into the NSW ambulance infrastructure program.
The program will deliver 30 additional ambulance stations and supporting infrastructure across NSW over the coming years, including in South West Sydney.
