The arrival of a tower crane at the site of the site of the new Shellharbour Hospital has marked a major milestone in the delivery of the state-of-the-art facility.
Standing at over 52 metres tall, the crane will play a crucial role supporting construction of the new seven-storey hospital. It is the first of two cranes which will be in place until next year, with the second crane set to be installed in the coming months.
The arrival marks an important step towards delivering the new hospital, which will transform healthcare in the Illawarra, now and into the future.
Construction is progressing on site, with 540 piles recently drilled and filled with concrete to form the hospital's foundation.
To celebrate the project's first crane arrival, local primary school students are being invited to participate in a 'Name the Crane' competition.
Two names will be selected, one for each crane, with the winning name to be displayed on each crane.
Students are encouraged to submit a coloured-in entry form, along with a brief explanation of their name choice for the New Shellharbour Hospital 'Name the Crane' competition.
The colouring-in sheet can be downloaded from the New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services Project website
