Upgrade of the Gunnedah Regional Saleyards

Construction of a multi-purpose saleyard administration building (the Administration Building) including ancillary facilities comprising of office, administration and education spaces, a café and outdoor dining area and amenities including lunch rooms, showers, wash rooms and toilets. The function of this building will replace an existing building located separate from the main Saleyards site on the southern side of the Kamilaroi Highway;
● Construction of multiple roof structures over the whole of the existing yard and pen areas in multiple stages;
● Extension of the existing cattle yards to the west, and improvements to the existing cattle yard infrastructure including gates, fencing and watering systems;
● Biosecurity improvements including a new drive-through truck wash capable of accommodating road trains and semi-trailers;
● Bitumen sealing of internal roads, car parking and manoeuvring areas;
● Construction of off-street car parking for light vehicles and a parking/queuing area for heavy vehicles;
● Construction of security fencing around the site perimeter and other security improvements including CCTV;
● Upgrades of existing loading/unloading ramps;
● Construction of public access gantries and other access improvements to encourage public visitation;
● Internal lighting upgrades;
● Technological improvements including wi-fi and high-speed internet to facilitate on-line sales and other smart technology applications;
● Construction of stormwater harvesting and re-use facilities, extensive solar panel systems and other sustainability improvements;
● Consolidation of the separate lots into a single land parcel.