North Rothbury Moves Closer to New Ambulance Station
02 Dec 2025
The North Rothbury Ambulance Station is one of five new stations planned for the Hunter region as part of the NSW Government's $615.5 million NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program, designed to bolster frontline emergency services.
When complete, the new station will provide a contemporary work environment for local paramedics and help deliver high-quality emergency medical care to North Rothbury, Branxton and surrounding communities well into the future.
NSW Ambulance identified North Rothbury as a high priority location through a thorough service planning process which used best practice modelling software to map Triple Zero (000) call demand.
Detailed assessments by Health Infrastructure and NSW Ambulance preceded the site selection to ensure it would meet the operational needs of the emergency ambulance services and paramedic staff.
With convenient access to the Hunter Expressway, the site is in an excellent position to improve response times and strengthen the ambulance station network across the Hunter region.
The new station will also feature internal parking for emergency vehicles, vehicle wash facilities, administration areas, multi-purpose and logistics areas, and staff amenities.
The next stage will be design development and planning approval. The construction and operational timelines will be confirmed as the project progresses, along with community information provided throughout delivery.
The NSW Government is delivering 30 new ambulance stations and associated infrastructure across Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle, the Hunter, and the Illawarra. New stations in the Hunter include Gateshead, Caves Beach, Edgeworth, East Maitland, and North Rothbury.
Other locations throughout NSW include North Sydney, South Windsor, Oran Park, Berowra, Prestons, Moss Vale, Narrabeen, Bargo, Lisarow, Glendenning, Carlingford, Macquarie Park, Unanderra and Warilla.
The Minns Labor Government said it is expanding health infrastructure to meet growing community needs; it also announced the recruitment of an additional 2,500 NSW Ambulance staff, including 500 paramedics for rural and regional areas, to further strengthen emergency and mobile healthcare.
It says that the initiative is part of efforts to address long-standing cuts and delays to health infrastructure.
Minister for Health Ryan Park said this site announcement is a significant milestone for the North Rothbury and Branxton communities; it will support local paramedics and provide important health infrastructure to the Hunter Valley, with the aim of quicker response times and improved patient outcomes.
Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said the new station is a reflection of efforts to ensure essential services keep pace with population growth, bringing emergency care closer to the community and delivering broader benefits such as local jobs, training opportunities, and improved resilience during natural disasters. Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr said the new North Rothbury station and four other purpose-built stations in the Hunter will support paramedics and strengthen emergency care, complementing the current stations at Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, Singleton and Rutherford.
News Source: NSW Health
