Tweed Shire Council’s new depot in South Murwillumbah is a step closer to completion with work now under on flood-free land at Lundberg Drive.
The depot, which is slated for completion in June 2026, will see Council shift from its current location in Buchanan Street in South Murwillumbah.
Currently the depot houses an array of Council equipment including 50 trucks, 60 operational vehicles and 30 pieces of large plant equipment including backhoes and excavators.
Council says the new depot will be a modern, purpose-built facility designed to support both field operations and office-based teams. Its sustainability features include solar panels and EV charging stations.
“Ensuring that our Murwillumbah Depot is safe from floods means that we can serve our community better when they need us most,” said Mayor, Chris Cherry.
“I’m so pleased that the depot will be the first construction in this groundbreaking land swap development and that this program means that we can also support other local business to be safe from flood.”
The project is part of Council’s innovative land swap agreement which saw five local flood-prone businesses, plus Council, allocated sites following an expression of interest process. While the Council is the first to start building works, plans are already in place for many of the businesses to begin construction of their facilities soon.
“Relocating Tweed Shire Council’s Murwillumbah depot is a smart investment in the region’s future,” said Minister for Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty.
“Moving the depot to a single, elevated site protects vital infrastructure from future floods and ensures Council can keep essential services running when they’re needed most.
“This is about cutting future recovery costs, keeping people safe, and building resilience into the backbone of local government operations.
“The Australian and NSW Governments are proud to back projects like this—supporting communities and businesses to rebuild stronger and face the future with confidence.”
With its strategic location, the Murwillumbah Depot will streamline operations for Council staff, improve service delivery especially in emergency events, and enable future growth, Council says.
The existing facility on Buchanan Street was significantly impacted by flooding, particularly in 2017 and 2022.
The new Murwillumbah Depot is a multi-generational infrastructure investment, with $10 million coming from the Australian and NSW Governments through the Infrastructure Betterment Fund and $23 million from Council.
