Making it Happen: Building Victoria’s Future Projects that are growing and strengthening Victoria 2 A Treasure Renewed The National Gallery of Victoria has been extensively redeveloped to accommodate one of the largest visual arts collections in Australia. The redevelopment began in 1997 and increased the exhibition space by 25% to improve visitor access and enjoyment. New labs and technical facilities were installed to enhance conservation and curatorial activities, and other back-of-house facilities were also upgraded. photo: John Gollings “We are in the midst of the largest infrastructure program in the history of our State” 3 Victoria is undergoing a transformation. New infrastructure projects of this kind— Across Melbourne, the suburbs and and on this scale—create opportunities throughout provincial Victoria, hundreds both during the construction phase, of new projects are laying the foundations but more importantly, over the long term. for future opportunity, wellbeing and They shape our communities and deliver prosperity for all Victorians. benefits for years to come, which is why We are building Victoria’s future today, it is important that our Government gets in the form of new hospitals, new schools, these investments right. new police and CFA stations, new roads, Not only are these projects being delivered bridges, railways, freeways and other on budget and on time, they are creating public assets. jobs, stimulating other investments and A record $10.2b investment in building our reputation as an innovative, infrastructure over the next four years dynamic state. will deliver a stronger economy and The end result is not just bricks, mortar improved services for Victorians. or bitumen. They represent an investment in our community that will ensure Victoria remains The Place To Be for many years to come. Steve Bracks MP Premier of Victoria Bringing Learning to Life 4 New Schools Major School Upgrades Since 1999 the Bracks Government has Since 1999 the Government has allocated $1.27b to TAFE and school capital, invested $633m in upgrading and including $162.6m to build 25 new schools. improving 350 schools. Of this investment, The Bracks Government has completed construction will be occurring or will be completed in 2004/05 at 120 schools, 12 schools and is currently in the process worth $240.3m. of delivering an additional 13 schools Some of the major projects include: (8 of which are scheduled to be completed in 2004/05). 1 Space Science Education Centre, The new schools include: Strathmore Secondary College–$6.4m 2 Bellarine Secondary College–$2.8m 1 Lara Secondary College–$3m 3 Traralgon Secondary College–$3.4m 2 Lynbrook Primary School–$5m 4 Lilydale High School–$3.8m 3 Roxburgh Park North Primary 5 Hurstbridge Primary School–$4.5m School–$5m 6 Warragul and District Specialist 4 Roxburgh Park Secondary College–$5m School–$3.4m 5 Jamieson Way Junior/Secondary, 7 Kangaroo Flat Primary School–$3.5m Point Cook–$5.8m 6 Carrum Downs Secondary College–$15.1m 7 Mt Erin Secondary College, Somerville–$10.1m 8 Caroline Springs Town Centre P-8–$9.6m 9 Caroline Springs Secondary College 9-12–$5.1m 10 Centre Road Berwick Primary School–$5.9m 11 Wallan Secondary–$5.1m 12 Straithaird Primary School–$5m 13 Princess Elizabeth Junior School–$2.5m Bringing Learning to Life Mildura Swan Hill Echuca Wodonga Shepparton Wangaratta Kyabram Benalla Horsham 07 Bendigo Maryborough Stawell Castlemaine Seymour 5 Ararat 11 Ballarat MELBOURNE Hamilton Bairnsdale Geelong 06 03 Portland Morwell Sale Warrnambool Ocean Grove 07 Warragul Moe Traralgon Colac Churchill Wonthaggi 20 0 100km 04 05 03 Sydenham Greensborough 09 Coburg 08 01 04 Box Hill Footscray 13 Ringwood 05 Werribee Monash Precinct Dandenong 02 12 10 01 PORT PHILLIP 06 BAY Geelong 02 Frankston Ocean Grove Building Safer Communities 6 New CFA Stations New Police Stations In 2004-05, police station In 2003-04 alone, the Victorian Government Since 2001, more than 60 new construction and upgrade invested more than $20m in new and or replacement police stations projects will continue in: significantly upgraded CFA fire stations. have opened their doors. In 2004-05 the Victorian Government has New and replacement stations 61 Bairnsdale invested a further $38.2m for CFA Tanker are now operating in: 62 Bendigo Replacement, new/modified fire stations and 63 Brunswick 64 Carlton/Nth Melb other fire related programs. 1 Heidelberg 24 Mt Evelyn 45 Violet Town 65 Caroline Springs New stations completed in 2003-04 2 Camberwell 25 Operational 46 Yackandandah 66 Coburg and planned or under construction 3 Seymour Safety Tactical 47 Mordialloc 67 Cranbourne in 2004-05 are: 4 Richmond Training at Glen 48 Wodonga Waverley Academy 68 Endeavour Hills 5 Northcote 49 Wonthaggi 14 Bochara-Wannon 26 Bacchus Marsh 69 Footscray 6 Bellarine 50 Beeac 1 Cranbourne 15 Broadwater 27 Belgrave 70 Latrobe Valley Courts 7 Croydon 51 Birchip 2 Nhill 16 Vasey 28 Moe Complex 8 Diamond Creek 52 Broadford 3 Eaglehawk 17 Pigeon Ponds 29 Preston 71 Mildura 9 Gisborne 53 Churchill 4 Torquay 18 Maude 30 Apsley 72 Pakenham 10 Kilmore 54 Forrest 5 South Morang 19 Tintaldra 31 Boolarra 73 Springvale 11 Maryborough 55 Landsborough 6 Rokewood 20 Wemen 32 Branxholme 74 Torquay 12 Yea 56 Lancefield 7 Hoppers Crossing 21 Spring Creek 33 Chiltern 75 Warragul 13 Inglewood 57 Learmonth 8 Wodonga 22 Hallam 34 Clunes 76 Police Forensic 14 Beaufort 58 Lexton 9 Diamond Creek 23 Patterson River 35 Eildon Laboratories 15 Bunyip 59 Meeniyan 10 Morwell 24 Hallam 36 Kaniva 77 OSCA (Operational 16 Macarthur 60 Newstead Support Centre 11 South Wangaratta 25 Somers 37 Kinglake 17 Gordon 61 Rowville Accommodation) 12 Greenvale 26 Hurstbridge 38 Lang Lang 18 Pyramid Hill 62 Bendoc 13 Caroline Springs 39 Red Cliffs 19 Whitfield 63 Dederang 40 Romsey 20 Lavers Hill 64 Caulfield Other stations planned for 2004-05 41 Skipton 21 Booroondara 65 Beulah but not shown include: 42 Tatura 22 Eltham 43 Tongala 23 Water Police 27 Darley 33 Lake Bolac Search & Rescue 44 Underbool 28 Corryong 34 Wodonga West 29 Bamawm Extension (modifications) (NB actual name of town 35 Baddaginnie not type of work) 36 St Arnaud 30 Truganina 37 Simpson 31 Mildura (modifications) 38 Traralgon South 32 Eltham (modifications) to plot no 23 Building Safer Communities 80 Mildura 39 20 44 Swan Hill 18 37 Echuca 48 19 51 33 08 Wodonga 43 Shepparton Wangaratta 02 21 36 46 63 Kyabram 42 11 03 Benalla 13 Horsham 19 45 Bendigo 85 03 Maryborough Stawell 60 Castlemaine 7 30 55 11 Seymour 79 17 52 12 Ararat 56 77 16 14 58 34 76 09 40 10 14 57 35 41 Ballarat 17 MELBOURNE Hamilton 06 Bairnsdale 32 18 16 28 61 Geelong 82 88 Portland 15 15 Morwell Sale Warrnambool Ocean Grove 50 Warragul Traralgon 38 Moe 53 10 Colac 31 Churchill Wonthaggi 20 54 20 0 100km 49 59 New court complexes include: Warnambool Court House–$15.5m 12 26 05 Moorabbin Court House–$28.2m 26 72 Sydenham 08 09 Greensborough La Trobe Valley Courts and 22 Police Complex–$37.2m Coburg 75 New Prison Facilities include: 13 68 29 01 67 64 81 24 Lara Medium Security Prison— As well as the following country facilities: 66 05 07 300 beds–$51.43m Cressy 74 Box Hill 71 24 Footscray 04 Ringwood Deer Park Remand Facility–$114.365m Merbein 83 Beechworth Prison—120 beds–$17.295m Smythesdale 07 02 Metropolitan Mobile Radio Tarnagulla Werribee 25 Equipment–$120m Bannockburn Monash Precinct Edenhope Mitta Mitta 86 84 27 73 Mt Hotham Dandenong 47 Myrtleford 22 Nyah Robinvale PORT 82 PHILLIP 23 01 Swifts Creek BAY 70 TallangattaGeelong 06 62 Frankston Woods Point Bethanga Boort Elmhurst Gunbower Ocean Grove 21 Hopetoun 87 04 Inverloch Koondrook Kyabram Lake Boga Lake Bolac Leongatha Nhill Stratford Timboon Linking Victoria 8 Linking the Suburbs Spencer Street Station Rail Network Standardisation–$67.5m Transforming roads and rail Redevelopment–$700m Standardising rail lines in regional Victoria The Civic Nexus consortium is redeveloping is a key element of Victoria’s Regional Vermont South Tram Extension–$30.5m the Spencer Street Station precinct in a freight links program and will better connect The Vermont South Tram Extension will $700m public/private partnership with the the state’s freight rail network to the extend high-standard, integrated and Victorian Government. national network, ending more than frequent tram and bus services all the Set to change the face of Melbourne, 120 years of a dual gauge system way to the Knox Shopping Centre, the redevelopment will transform Spencer on the main rail routes. seven days a week. Street Station into a world-class transport The Government is committed to increasing Outcomes of the project include an interchange that will be easy and the proportion of the Victorian rail network extension by about 3km of the 75 tram convenient for passengers to use. that operates on standard gauge. route along the Burwood Highway, more Additionally, the precinct will benefit Rail standardisation will deliver to frequent services, an integrated tram/bus from a new retail plaza and plans are under communities across Victoria significant interchange opposite the Vermont South way for new office accommodation. economic benefits by improving the shopping centre, and 10 new raised The redevelopment will revitalise the efficiency of freight rail services, which platforms with shelters. west end of Melbourne, link the CBD to the will, in turn, provide environmental benefits Construction is set to begin in mid-2004, emerging Docklands precinct and create a by transferring freight from road to rail. with extended services to commence in new gateway to Victoria’s regional areas. It will facilitate the movement of key export mid-2005.