# NSW Health reports construction complete at Warrawong community health centre

> NSW Health says building work is finished on the Illawarra facility, while fit-out and operational preparations continue before patients can be seen.

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- Published: 2026-10-12T01:11:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-12T01:11:45+00:00
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New South Wales Health said on October 12 that construction has finished on the Warrawong Community Health Centre, built on the former Port Kembla Hospital site. The centre is planned to bring child and family health, community nursing, mental health, sexual health and substance-use services together for Illawarra residents.

The department said final fit-out, testing, commissioning and operational readiness work is continuing, with the centre expected to open to patients, staff and the community in the coming weeks. The announcement therefore marks construction completion, not the start of services. The release lists the centre as part of the New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services Project, with a reported budget of $828.9 million.

## Data

### Construction completion and opening preparation

The completed construction and still-pending operational preparation of the community health centre.

Methodology: NSW Health’s October 12, 2026 release reports that construction is complete but does not give the physical completion date. It says fit-out, testing, commissioning and operational readiness continue, with an opening expected in the coming weeks. The date here refers to the report; it does not imply that services have started.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | NSW Health reports construction complete | Release dated October 12 reports that construction is complete; the actual completion date is not stated. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [NSW Health](<https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20261012_00.aspx>) (Source checked: 2026-10-12; Published: 2026-10-12)

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