Hospitals 09 August 2021

New Footscray Hospital site has had a makeover!

The site of the new Footscray Hospital has had a makeover, with more than 900 metres of artwork now wrapping the hoarding at the site on the corner of Geelong and Ballarat Roads.

The artworks feature images and information about the hospital’s design, keeping residents, workers and the community both informed and safe.

Viewing holes have also been incorporated on Federal Street, Tiernan Street and Geelong Road, so you can take a look at the construction works.

As the project continues to develop, we will work with the community and its artists to add some local flavour to the hoarding and change the artwork on a regular basis.

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Major construction on the hospital is expected to be completed in late 2025.

Learn more about the New Footscray Hospital via our dedicated project page.

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IMAGES: Close-up of two workers looking at a fencing map of the new Footscray Hospital site.

A worker measures a length of the perimeter fence where the hoarding artwork will go.

Two workers unload then start to roll out the artwork materials along a section of fence.

Two workers position and staple gun the artwork material to the fencing. A section of the artwork contains the text ‘Green spaces. A calm, welcoming feel is created with greenery and natural warm materials – providing healing benefits for patients and wellness for staff.’

A worker walks past a section of the artwork featuring the Victorian Health Building Authority logo.

Workers place safety bollards along a section of fence before stapling down a section of artwork material.

A worker checks the alignment of the material against the fence. The artwork displays the text ‘Your new Footscray Hospital’.

A view from across Princes Highway to the site and a section of the new artwork/signage that reads ‘The new People’s Hospital for Melbourne’s West’ plus artist impressions of the hospital’s design.

A partnership slide displays with the text ‘In partnership with Western Health and Plenary Health (Western Health and Plenary Health logos)’

The closing screen displays the Victorian Health Building Authority logo, the web address vhba.vic.gov.au and the Victoria State Government logo.

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New Footscray Hospital site has had a makeover!

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