The listings below show active works across our campuses that will be ongoing for more than one week and/or are in a prominent area. Please click on the relevant headline for more information about each project, including the contact details of the project manager in case you have any questions or concerns.

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Posted Campus Description Start Finish
15/03/2024BurwoodBennettswood Reserve carpark closure, Burwood Highway and Highbury Road lane closures18/03/202430/09/2024
14/03/2024WaterfrontSir Charles Hotham Hotel - Wall structure works 18/03/202431/05/2024
14/03/2024WaterfrontGeelong Convention and Events Centre (GCEC) - Construction update 22/08/202331/12/2026
29/02/2024WaterfrontSmythe Street, Multideck Carpark and Car Park 3 Access Closures28/02/202431/12/2024
28/02/2024WaterfrontCosta Hall Entry28/02/202431/07/2024
17/01/2024Waurn PondsFeed extrusion project - NK1.300, Building NK 22/01/202431/05/2024
05/12/2023BurwoodMultiple Buildings - Sculpture Installations05/12/202331/03/2024

Bennettswood Reserve carpark closure, Burwood Highway and Highbury Road lane closures - Burwood

Starts 18/03/2024, finishes 30/09/2024

Starts Monday 18 March 2024, finishes Monday 30 September 2024. 

Changed traffic conditions and access closures are planned for Bennettswood Reserve carpark, Burwood Highway and Highbury Road, as follows:

These adjustments are required for works as a part of the ongoing Suburban Rail Loop project

More information or assistance: 

Email contact@srla.vic.gov.au or visit suburbanrailloop.vic.gov.au



Sir Charles Hotham Hotel - Wall structure works - Waterfront

Starts 18/03/2024, finishes 31/05/2024

Structural works on the north wall of Sir Charles Hotham Hotel, adjoining the open-air car park (CP3), will be commencing on Monday 18 March with completion expected by the end of May.  

These works are taking place to remove the temporary wall supports and reinstate permanent structural integrity. 

Some noise is expected during this time and a small number of car parking spaces in CP3 will be reserved for contractors however, the works are not expected to be overly disruptive.  

 

More information
Saumya Brahma
Infrastructure, Property and Precincts
61 488 282 626
saumya.brahma@deakin.edu.au



Geelong Convention and Events Centre (GCEC) - Construction update - Waterfront

Starts 22/08/2023, finishes 31/12/2026

The Nyaal Banyul GCEC precinct will include the construction of the purpose-built convention and exhibition space, incorporating a 1000 seat venue, two large exhibition spaces, meeting rooms, conference facilities and flexible event spaces. 

As this precinct is in such close proximity to the Waterfront Campus, we will be providing monthly updates on construction works.

March 2024

Operating hours

Standard site operating hours are as follows:

Please note construction may occasionally extend beyond operating hours due to unforeseen circumstances, with approval from CoGG and authorities. 

If you have any queries in relation to construction, please contact the contractors directly via gcec@built.com.au

For all other enquiries about Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre please email gcec@development.vic.gov.au or visit www.development.vic.gov.au/nyaal-banyul



Smythe Street, Multideck Carpark and Car Park 3 Access Closures - Waterfront

Starts 28/02/2024, finishes 31/12/2024

Changed traffic conditions and access closures are planned for Smythe Street, adjacent to the Waterfront Campus, as follows:

Traffic management will be in place to assist vehicles to detour. 

These adjustments are required for construction works as part of the ongoing Geelong Convention and Event Centre (GCEC) project.  

More information or assistance: 

Email gcec@built.com.au

 


Costa Hall Entry - Waterfront

Starts 28/02/2024, finishes 31/07/2024

We are creating a welcoming and inclusive arrival experience at Costa Hall, giving the iconic auditorium an inspiring and distinctive new entry point. 

Located just next to the existing Costa Hall entry on Gheringhap Street, the impressive new entry will be highly visible from the street and will provide an accessible entrance with improved signage while remaining respectful to the heritage of the existing building, which is a converted 19th-century wool store.

Expected construction timeline: March - July 2024 
Status of Project: Delivery
Location: Waterfront Campus, Building D, Level 2 (ground level).

Project inclusions

Work components 

Construction impacts 


More information 

Ashwini Pradhan
Infrastructure, Property and Precincts
61 3 924 68425
a.pradhan@deakin.edu.au

 


Feed extrusion project - NK1.300, Building NK - Waurn Ponds

Starts 22/01/2024, finishes 31/05/2024

Construction of a Feed Extrusion Laboratory is scheduled to commence in Building NK, Level 1 (NK1.300) from Monday 22 January until the end of May. This project is part of AquAFI, a VHESIF project, and will enable teaching and research activities to take place in NK1.300. 

During this time you can expect:

 

More information
Ella Cole
Infrastructure, Property and Precincts
61 3 522 78213
ella.cole@deakin.edu.au 



Multiple Buildings - Sculpture Installations - Burwood

Starts 05/12/2023, finishes 31/03/2024

The installation of several sculptures will be taking place at several locations across the Burwood Campus and Deakin Downtown, commencing Wednesday 6 December, with completion expected by early 2024. Locations are as follows:  

Burwood Campus 

Deakin Downtown  

A professional art installer will be on-site at these locations, and there may be some associated impacts involved for some installations, so please expect possible intermittent noise and access changes, however, we are not anticipating these works to be overly disruptive.  

More information
Sung Wei Tan
Infrastructure, Property and Precincts
sung.tan@deakin.edu.au
61 3 924 68577