Seeking further expressions of interest for a new depot

Published on 19 July 2023

Moyne Shire Council is seeking further expressions of interest for a suitable parcel of land for a new depot, after previous submissions earlier in the year proved unsuitable.

Mayor Cr Karen Foster said seeking expressions of interest for the sale of a suitable parcel of land remains the first step in a long process.

“Our Koroit depot has outgrown its current site in High Street and it is soon due to be moved to a new location,” Cr Foster said.

“There are no firm timeframes for the establishment of a new depot, but we want to get the process started and explore what options are available. We will keep the community informed as we progress.”

Chief Executive Officer Brett Davis said it was important staff had modern facilities to work from that would ensure safety was a priority.

“It’s clear that the depot in High Street isn’t really suitable for its purpose anymore,” Mr Davis said.

“This isn’t a plan to consolidate all our depots onto one new site, we plan to keep depots at Mortlake, Naringal and Macarthur operational.

“We would look at relocating some elements from those depots to a new site - like truck wash bays and bitumen storage - but given Moyne covers more than 5,000 square kilometres, it’s important that we have teams and equipment based in various locations around the shire.”

The expression of interest calls for a site within the central area of Moyne Shire, or near a Moyne Shire township, that is 2 to 10 hectares in size and can store industrial materials, plant and equipment and provide office space.

EOI documents can be obtained through Council’s E-tender portal at https://moyne.etenderbox.com.au

Expressions of Interest close at 2:00pm on Thursday August 10.