Multipurpose and Evacuation Centre

Project Status

The MEC project is one step closer to realisation, with its Development Application (DA) now lodged through the NSW Planning Portal.

The DA has been placed on public exhibition interested and community members can view the documentation and make a submission relating to the application.

To give the public more time to review and submit feedback, the statutory 14-day exhibition period has been extended to 28 days and submissions will be open until 8 April 2025.

All public submissions will be provided to the New South Wales Southern Regional Planning Panel (SRPP), the independent body responsible for the final decision on the DA.

For all the details on how to 'Have your say on the MEC DA' click here.

Project Background

Snowy Valleys Council received funding from the Australian and NSW Governments Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund (BLERF) to build a Multipurpose Centre in Tumut which has sufficient capacity to double as an Evacuation Centre in times of emergency.

The purpose-built multipurpose facility and evacuation centre will cater for multiple indoor sports, the size of two basketball courts to accommodate local, regional and state sporting competitions as well as a facility to host conferences, local school and community events.

The centre is proposed to be built at Richmond Park, opposite the Tumut Bowling Club.

Council has engaged a Facility Design Group to prepare the detailed design and oversee all documentation required for lodging a Development Application. Community members and stakeholders will be able to provide additional input during the Development Application process. Your voice matters, and we’re committed to creating a project that reflects the needs of our community.

Project Status

The MEC project is one step closer to realisation, with its Development Application (DA) now lodged through the NSW Planning Portal.

The DA has been placed on public exhibition interested and community members can view the documentation and make a submission relating to the application.

To give the public more time to review and submit feedback, the statutory 14-day exhibition period has been extended to 28 days and submissions will be open until 8 April 2025.

All public submissions will be provided to the New South Wales Southern Regional Planning Panel (SRPP), the independent body responsible for the final decision on the DA.

For all the details on how to 'Have your say on the MEC DA' click here.

Project Background

Snowy Valleys Council received funding from the Australian and NSW Governments Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund (BLERF) to build a Multipurpose Centre in Tumut which has sufficient capacity to double as an Evacuation Centre in times of emergency.

The purpose-built multipurpose facility and evacuation centre will cater for multiple indoor sports, the size of two basketball courts to accommodate local, regional and state sporting competitions as well as a facility to host conferences, local school and community events.

The centre is proposed to be built at Richmond Park, opposite the Tumut Bowling Club.

Council has engaged a Facility Design Group to prepare the detailed design and oversee all documentation required for lodging a Development Application. Community members and stakeholders will be able to provide additional input during the Development Application process. Your voice matters, and we’re committed to creating a project that reflects the needs of our community.

Design Tenders Called

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25 September 2024
Council is now inviting tenders for the design of the Tumut Multipurpose Centre. We are looking to engage a qualified consultant team to develop the project documentation, with the lead consultant ideally offering Architectural Services, supported by a team of engineering and specialist consultants.
The Request for Tender closes at 12:00 PM on Friday, 25 October, tender lodgement is online via the Tenderlink website. A report will be presented at the 21 November Ordinary Council Meeting.
Geotech Contractor Awarded

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23 September 2024
Council has awarded a contract for geotechnical and environmental testing of the Richmond Park site. The contractor will begin work this week, and over the next two weeks, they will drill boreholes and take samples to assess the ground’s geotechnical and environmental properties.
We expect the noise levels from this work to be comparable to that of a lawn mower.
Once the geotechnical investigations are complete, Council will move forward with finalising the engagement of specialist design consultants to prepare a Concept Design for the new building in preparation for the lodgement of a Development Application early next year. During both the Concept Design and Development Application stages, we’ll ensure the community has the opportunity to review and provide feedback.
Council to investigate Richmond Park site

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4 July 2024
At their June 2024 meeting Councillors resolved to approve the Richmond Park site, opposite the Tumut Bowling Club as the preferred site for the Multipurpose Centre building. Read the full media release here.
What's next?
- We'll be doing some Geotech investigations and final feasibility studies.
- If all goes well, we'll move forward with detailed design plans in preparation of a Development Application.
- During the Development Application process, interested stakeholders and community members will get a chance to review and provide feedback.

Page last updated: 13 Mar 2025, 02:12 PM