Bendigo Airport RedevelopmentDelivering infrastructure and transport improvements

Prior to the airport upgrade, Bendigo was the largest regional centre in Australia without an airport that could accommodate regular public transport aircraft operations. As part of the City of Greater Bendigo’s (CGB) Strategic Plan, Bendigo Airport underwent a significant redevelopment to address a need for critical infrastructure to support the community, tourism and emergency services.

Services provided across entirety of project

Providing a wide range of services across the entirety of the project, Aurecon supported the CGB in turning their strategic goal into reality. This included all airside planning, elements of landside planning, and specialist technical, advisory, operational and management assistance throughout the delivery phase.

Harnessing its broad expertise in the aviation market, Aurecon led infrastructure improvements that included a new runway, connection taxiways, a parallel taxiway and apron expansion. A new aeronautical ground lighting system was also delivered, along with an upgrade to primary and secondary wind direction indicators, stormwater drainage network, perimeter security and wildlife fencing. Given the need for aircraft operations to be ongoing during construction, safety and constructability were at the forefront of all design elements.

Aurecon also provided stakeholder management services to the project. This involved hosting numerous workshops to assess risk, technical, financial, quality and compliance considerations. Information was regularly disseminated throughout the duration of the project to stakeholders ‒ from adjoining and local residents to Airport Committee members, CGB engineers and councillors, to major water utility company Coliban Water, Airservices Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology, and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, as well as other Departments of both the State and Federal Governments.