Media Alert: CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NSW SES NEWCASTLE FACILITY

NSW SES

Under Embargo until 7am Tuesday, 6 October, 2026

The NSW SES and Newcastle City Council will address the media as construction starts on a refurbished NSW SES Unit in Mayfield West. 

WHO: 
Member for Newcastle, Tim Crakanthorp
NSW SES Northern Zone Commander, Andrew Cribb 
City of Newcastle Councillor, Declan Clausen

WHEN:
Tuesday, 6 October at 9am.
*** Please arrive 15 minutes prior for set up

WHERE: 
13 Spit Island Close, Mayfield West 

WHAT: 
Refurbishment of a new NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Unit facility in Newcastle will next week be underway, delivering a fit-for-purpose, modern building for local volunteers to protect the Newcastle community. 
 
Backed by a $4.5 million investment from the NSW Government, the refurbished headquarters will equip the NSW SES City of Newcastle Unit with critical infrastructure designed to speed up emergency response times during severe weather and natural disasters.

NSW SES 1800 067 234