Main works begin on Barwon Women’s and Children’s

Construction has started on the new Barwon Women’s and Children’s, to deliver new and expanded women’s and children’s facilities in Geelong.

Built have been appointed to oversee construction, with demolition works and earthworks progressing.

The project is expected to support around 1,500 jobs during peak construction.

The Barwon Women’s and Children’s will deliver more capacity for women’s and paediatric health, ensuring families in Geelong and surrounding communities can continue to access the very best care, close to home.

The project will also deliver a new neonatal and parent care unit, expanding the existing special care nursery for sick and pre-term babies in the first few weeks and months of life.

The local community from Geelong and surrounds helped shape the new facility through extensive consultation including an online survey, workshops, and the project’s Community Consultative Committee. More than 600 ideas for the project were shared helping to ensure the project meets the need of the community for generations to come.

Construction is on track to be completed in 2029.

About the Barwon Women’s and Children’s

With modern, purpose-built spaces for women, children and families, the more than $500 million Barwon Women's and Children's will include:

• maternity inpatient beds
• paediatric multi-day/same day inpatient beds
• special care nursery cots
• birthing suites
• operating theatres
• expanded paediatric and maternity specialist (outpatient) facilities.

Learn more about the Barwon Women’s and Children’s project.