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August construction update

22 June 2023

Progress continues at the Powerhouse Parramatta construction site including:

  • Commencing installation of ‘A’ pieces of the museum’s exoskeleton on Building B (eastern building)

  • Continuing installation of exoskeleton base nodes across the site

  • Completion of major structural concreting works for Building A (western building).

  • Completion of Dirrabarri Lane hoarding and site accommodation works.

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Name the Crane at Powerhouse Parramatta

22 June 2023

School engagement is a core component in our projects in the Projects NSW division as we give back to the community.

In Lendlease’s long running tradition, the Powerhouse Parramatta construction team were pleased to announce the winners of the project’s Name the Crane competition [this week] in a ceremony held on site with the student winners, their parents/carers and teachers.

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June construction update

13 June 2023

Progress continues at the Powerhouse Parramatta construction site, with major pieces of work completed in the last quarter.

Our June Construction Update will keep you informed on the progress of important milestones.

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A powerhouse of construction: Parramatta Museum site is rising

6 June 2023

The world’s heaviest capacity tower crane has begun lifting pieces of Powerhouse Parramatta’s massive steel exoskeleton into place, marking a major milestone in the project.

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April construction update

13 April 2023

Our April Construction Update will keep you informed on the progress of important milestones.

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Parramatta project a construction powerhouse for NSW business

28 February 2023

The project’s largest concrete slab has been poured and the first of 12,000 tonnes of structural steel has been installed in a major milestone for the construction of Powerhouse Parramatta.

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Community construction notice

25 January 2023

Out of hour steel deliveries will arrive to site over the year from approximately 30 January 2023.

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Construction site closure – December/January holiday period

14 December 2022

The Powerhouse Parramatta construction site will be closed for the December/January holiday period from Friday 23 December 2022 and re-open Wednesday 4 January 2023.

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Community construction notice

7 December 2022

Tower crane 3 is scheduled to be established in 2 stages from Monday 12 December 2022 to Saturday 7 January 2023.

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Community construction notice

2 December 2022

Night works to install and commission new pipework required to supply water to the project site is scheduled from 12 to 16 December.

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Renewable diesel powers construction

21 November 2022

The project’s largest concrete slab has been poured and the first of 12,000 tonnes of structural steel has been installed in a major milestone for the construction of Powerhouse Parramatta.

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Community construction notice

7 November 2022

Tower crane 2 will be established from 14 November to assist with the movement of heavy materials on site.

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October 2022 construction update

7 October 2022

Our October community construction update will keep you informed of progress onsite and showcase any key milestones reached in delivering this important project for Western Sydney.

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Electrical maintenance works

2 September 2022

Endeavour Energy will be carrying out essential maintenance between 10 and 11 September and power supply will be interrupted.

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Community construction notice

26 August 2022

Tower crane 1 will be established from 1 September. Three free standing tower cranes will be installed on site to assist with the movement of heavy materials on site.

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Community construction notice

16 August 2022

Piling equipment will be demobilised over 2 separate occasions via George Khattar Lane.

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Community construction notice - July 2022

20 July 2022

Out of hours works are taking place as part of ongoing high voltage infrastructure works at the intersection of Phillip Street and Dirrabarri Lane.

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A new temporary footpath on George Khattar Lane

13 July 2022

A new temporary footpath is being installed from the riverfront pathway to the existing pathway on George Khattar Lane.

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June 2022 construction update

24 June 2022

Welcome to our June construction update to keep you informed of progress onsite and showcase any key milestones reached in delivering this important project for Western Sydney.

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May 2022 construction update

19 May 2022

Welcome to our first monthly construction update to keep you informed of progress onsite and showcase any key milestones reached in delivering this important project for Western Sydney.

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Electrical upgrades works

30 April 2022

Fredon will be completing electrical upgrade night works on Phillip Street between 2 and 13 May.

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Construction site closure – Easter holiday period

14 April 2022

The Powerhouse Parramatta construction site will be closed for the Easter break from Friday 15 April and re-open Wednesday 20 April.

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Powerhouse exoskeleton exhibition now showing at WSU

7 April 2022

Now showing at Western Sydney University's Engineering Innovation Hub, the Exoskeleton exhibition explores the development of the concept, detailed design and prototyping of the steel lattice exoskeleton.

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Community construction notice

29 March 2022

Piling activity will commence in late March 2022 and take approximately four months to complete.

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Powerhouse Parramatta – this year’s flood peaks

18 March 2022

The highest recent river levels were recorded on 22 February and 8 March 2022 where the levels were at circa RL3.5, which is about 1.6 metres above the concrete River edge (RL1.9). 

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Powerhouse Parramatta – heavy rain event on 22 February 2022

23 February 2022

Water from the heavy rain event on Tuesday 22 February would have peaked around 4 metres below the future Powerhouse Parramatta ground floor.

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Community construction notice

8 February 2022

Lendlease are now responsible for managing the Powerhouse Parramatta site and outline some pedestrian access changes, construction hours and the site location and boundary.

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Willow Grove community reference group – nominations open

18 October 2021

Create Infrastructure is establishing the Willow Grove Community Reference Group (WG-CRG) to work in partnership with the community and stakeholder groups to ensure the successful relocation and reuse of Willow Grove house.

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Powerhouse Parramatta appoints construction partner

17 September 2021

Powerhouse Parramatta has reached a major milestone with the main works contract awarded to deliver the world-class cultural icon in the geographical heart of Sydney.

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Construction has restarted on the Powerhouse Parramatta project

11 August 2021

In line with the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Guidelines, construction on the Powerhouse Parramatta resumed on Wednesday 11 August 2021.

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Construction pause

19 July 2021

As a result of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 restrictions announced over the weekend, work on the Powerhouse Parramatta has now temporarily paused.

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Celebrating 6 months in the Powerhouse community space

30 June 2021

Since opening in December 2020, over 2,000 people have visited the Powerhouse Community Space to learn more about the project, the Powerhouse Museum and its iconic collection.

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June 2021 project update

21 June 2021

Ancillary works have started. This includes the careful dismantling of Willow Grove. This work will follow the approved Relocation Framework and will be overseen by a heritage specialist to ensure Willow Grove is carefully dismantled and safely stored.

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May 2021 project update

18 May 2021

Following planning approval in 2021, early works are well underway on the Powerhouse Parramatta site.

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Western Sydney University students to get hands-on in delivery of Powerhouse Parramatta

28 April 2021

Western Sydney University students will have the opportunity to play a role in the delivery of NSW’s newest Cultural Institution – the Powerhouse Parramatta.

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Update on 20 March 2021 heavy rain event

21 March 2021

Water from the heavy rain event on Saturday 20 March wouldn’t have come within four metres of the future Museum’s ground floor.

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Local access changes

15 February 2021

As part of the construction of the new Powerhouse Parramatta, a number of access changes around the site are necessary.

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Planning approval granted for Powerhouse Parramatta

15 February 2021

On 11 February 2021, the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment approved the State Significant Development Application for Powerhouse Parramatta.

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December 2020 project update

31 December 2020

The Powerhouse Community Space is now open in Parramatta Square. Visit maas.museum/parramattasquare for opening hours and more information.

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October 2020 project update

31 October 2020

Infrastructure NSW has now reviewed all 1,300 submissions received during the exhibition of the State Significant Development Application. A Response to Submissions Report has been prepared to address the matters raised.

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July 2020 project update

31 July 2020

The exhibition period for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has now closed. Infrastructure NSW will now consider all submissions received during the EIS exhibition period and respond to the matters raised in a Response to Submissions Report.

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June 2020 project update

30 June 2020

An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been developed as part of the State Significant Development Application for the new Powerhouse in Parramatta.

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