Multipurpose and Evacuation Centre

26 March 2026

What’s happening on site

Construction is continuing to move along:

• Final building slabs poured – all slab work for the building footprint is complete.
• Roofing installed over the sports courts, front of house, and storerooms.
• Cladding works progressing and wall frames & trusses are now in place in the front of house.
• Electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and security rough-ins are in progress.
• Steel posts for the perimeter retaining walls are being set in concrete.

What’s coming up

Here’s what’s next on site:

• Cladding completion for the sports courts and front of house.
• Finish rough-ins across the building.
• Install windows, glazed doors, and door frames.
• Add tiered seating to the sports courts.
• Install supports for furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

The work site will be closed for the Easter long weekend from Friday 3 to Monday 6 April.

18 March 2026

Construction of the new Multipurpose and Evacuation Centre at Richmond Park in Tumut is continuing to progress, with the building beginning to take shape after five months of work on site.

The Mayor and Councillors recently toured the site and noted the significant progress that has been made.

Click here to read the full media release

12 February 2026

Join us at the February meeting. Attendance will help decide whether these meetings continue.

12 February 2026

It’s been a busy start to the year on site, here’s the latest:

✔️ Recently completed

• Wall panels and roof steel are now complete and certified

• Sealing of concrete panel joints is underway

• Concrete has been poured for the storeroom floor on the Robertson Street side, with the amenities area on the opposite side also underway

• In-ground services have been installed, including:

  • Electrical conduits

  • Stormwater drainage

  • Water, sewer, fire and rainwater services

🔜 Coming up next

• Roof panel installation and cladding on the sports hall

• Steel framing for the front of house and amenities area

• Retaining wall installation

📋 Behind the scenes
Contractors have now been secured for sporting equipment, mechanical systems, windows and glazed doors.

13 January 2026

Things are really starting to take shape at the MEC, with the walls for the main sports hall now going up. The precast concrete panels were manufactured off-site and began arriving this week, with around 10 semi-loads delivered to site.

Using two large cranes, the panels are being lifted into place efficiently, with all walls expected to be installed by the end this week. Once complete, works will move straight into installing the steel roof, another big step forward for the project.

17 December 2025

Our contractor will be taking a short break over the Christmas/New Year period and the site will be closed from Tuesday 23 December to Monday 5 January 2026.

As we near the end of the year let’s look back at the MEC timeline:

• Dec ’24 – Community Session at Richmond Park
• Jan ’25 – First MEC e-newsletter
• Feb ’25 – 150+ join Concept Design presentations
• Feb ’25 – Council progresses Concept Design
• Mar ’25 – Development Application lodged
• May ’25 – Plan of Management adopted
• Jun ’25 – Public meeting with the Planning Panel
• Jul ’25 – MEC DA endorsed & Construction Tender released
• Aug ’25 – Contract awarded to Hines Constructions
• Sep ’25 – Construction officially begins
• Dec ’25 – First concrete poured & foundations take shape

This is the final MEC news update for 2025. We’ll be taking a short break, with no community meetings scheduled for December or January.

From our Project Team and the Hines Construction crew, thank you for your continued support and best wishes for a safe and happy festive season.

17 December 2025

The first concrete has gone in, laying the foundations for the sports hall walls and marking a major milestone on site. This week also marks the first of four concrete pours for the main building footprint, with the remaining external concrete works scheduled for next year — watch this space.

It’s a busy time on site, with concrete trucks coming and going and excavators digging trenches to prepare for underground hydraulic services.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening:

• Hydraulic works are being carried out by local company Murray’s Plumbing. This includes 92 openings in the slab at the front of the building, as well as a trade waste connection with a grease trap (photo below).
• Civil stormwater works started earlier this month.
• Retaining wall construction has begun. The wall will feature steel beams with precast concrete panels fitted between them.
• Behind the scenes precast panels are being fabricated for the main building envelope. Once ready these will be transported to site and stood in place using a crane.

Plenty happening as the project continues to take shape.

Our November meeting tomorrow on Wednesday, 26 November will be the last for the year. After that, we’ll review whether there is enough community interest to continue these meetings in the new year.

25 November 2025

Work on site is progressing well. Earthworks have been completed, including the site cut and pad installation, and temporary power and sewer have now been connected. Recent rain caused minor delays, but the project remains on track.

The next steps include installing the underground sewer, water and stormwater pipes. The team will then dig and prepare the foundation areas before adding reinforcement and pouring concrete.

Construction of the retaining wall along the back of the building is also underway. The wall will range in height from 4 metres down to 1 metre. Footings have commenced with the boring of 110 pier holes, ready for steel beams and concrete. Check out the progress in the photo gallery.

14 October 2025

The next Community Project Meeting will be held at Club Tumut on Wednesday 22 October at 5pm, everyone is welcome.