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  • Project Updates - April 2024

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    There are a number of Flood Restoration Project works currently being completed, on the vast list of buildings and facilities requiring repair. This page aims to share milestone updates, that may benefit the wider community. Please see below updates on some of the projects shared for this month. Projects are listed in alphabetical order.

    If there is a project you would like particular updates on, please utilise the Q+A function of the main article or contact Council on council@lismore.nsw.gov.au(External link)

    Arthur Park Archery Club - Completed, and handed over to stakeholder user group.

    Caniaba Street Reserve Soccer Clubhouse (South Lismore Celtics) - Completed, and handed over to stakeholder user group.

    Cedar Log Shed

    Scope of works being reviewed, due to commence works in May.

    CWA Building

    Extension was framed, ready for roof works. External painting, tiling and trade services has commenced. Joinery underway, with rendering of internal walls almost complete.

    Lismore Airport Terminal

    Stage 1 of the Terminal works was completed early April. Planning and pricing for Stage 2 is underway and Stage 3 comprising of the airside works are in planning.

    Lismore Basketball Association

    The concrete slab was completed, with the moisture barrier applied to the slab and water stop installed around the perimeter of the building. The subfloor was completed by the end of the month, with timber floor laid aid for acclimatisation. Padded walls have been built ready for installation, and the new grandstand is being manufactured. The driveway and footpath have also been installed.

    Lismore Cattle Saleyards

    Sub-contractors confirmed, works to commence at the end of May.

    Lismore City Hall

    Non-load bearing wall removal has been completed. Props have been installed for the next phase of load bearing wall removal. Site clean-up conducted with removal of demolition rubble and other waste materials.

    Final design discussed with stakeholders, to return the building to a thriving multi-purpose arts and culture precinct.

    Lismore Library

    Fire rating to ground floor beams and rendering of the walls is underway.

    The ground floor concreting received a smooth finish through a process called 'white setting', ready for floor topping to be completed.

    All services trades are now ready to commence.

    Lismore Municipal Building

    Corbel (type of structural and decorative wall bracket) demolition, cement rendering and provisions for light cabling are all underway. Timber and subfloor works are in design and bricklaying is progressing. External works to parapet are ongoing.

    Heritage of the Municipal Building being maintained is a high priority, and contractors are taking care with works to suit.

    Lismore Regional Gallery

    Gallery floors have been resurfaced and sealed. Tiling to wet areas is well underway and internal painting has progressed.

    Vinyl to Level 1 and Bathrooms were also finished by the end of the month.

    Richards Oval Soccer Clubhouse (Workers FC) - Completed, and handed over to stakeholder user group.

    Riverview Park

    Design of upcoming Accessible Toilet/Changeroom Block has been confirmed. Works to commence in May.

    The Quad

    Works progressing. Design was discussed with various stakeholders to include additional infrastructure to improve amenity and use of the restored space.

    Visitor Information Centre building

    Carpet and vinyl coverings were installed. Final painting and service fit offs were also completed.

    These were the final works, ready for completion and handover.


    The following are scheduled for demolition, due to a number of considerations including structural damage, potential hazards and safety risk to the public, cost of repair and community usage. Dates listed below are estimated, pending project progress, available trades/services and favourable weather.
    If you have any concerns or questions about the demolition of these buildings, please contact floodrestoration@lismore.nsw.gov.au(External link)

    Family Support Network - Old Scout Hall

    Demolition to proceed - June 2024

    Lismore Lake Buildings

    Demolition to proceed for toilet block and pumphouse - May 2024
    New modular toilet to be constructed (separate future project)

    Sam Trimble Oval Amenities

    Demolition to proceed - weatherboard building - June 2024
    Brick building to be refurbed
    A new modular toilet is to be constructed (separate future project)

    Humbley Oval Hockey Club Kiosk

    Demolition to proceed - May 2024

    Old Essential Energy Building

    Demolition complete. Works to clean up and close out the site will be completed in May.

    Neilson Park Canteen Building, East Lismore

    Demolition to proceed - May 2024
    A new modular toilet is to be constructed (separate future project)

    McKenzie Park Amenities, North Lismore

    Demolition to proceed - May 2024
    A new modular toilet is to be constructed (separate future project)

    Wade Park, East Lismore

    A new modular toilet is to be constructed, or temporary facilities established, before demolition will proceed. - June 2024

  • Project Updates - March 2024

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    There are a number of Flood Restoration Project works currently being completed, on the vast list of buildings and facilities requiring repair. This page aims to share milestone updates, that may benefit the wider community. Please see below updates on some of the projects shared for this month. Projects are listed in alphabetical order.

    If there is a project you would like particular updates on, please utilise the Q+A function of the main article or contact Council on council@lismore.nsw.gov.au(External link)(External link)

    Arthur Park Archery Club

    Works commencing in April 2024.

    Brunswick Street Depot - Old Helicopter Building - Completed

    Caniaba Street Reserve Soccer Clubhouse (South Lismore Celtics)

    External painting, club signage, changerooms and amenities were all completed.

    The canteen and Level 1 kitchen received finishing touches, with external stairs to be installed early April.

    Cedar Log Shed

    Costing and design for roof structure.

    CWA Building

    Ceiling work underway in the main hall and blockwork began on the extension. The concrete slab for wet areas is progressing, with tiling and services fit off to commence when sheeting is completed.

    Lismore Airport Terminal

    Early March saw the terminal floor finishes and Hearing Augmentation Loop installed and preparation for the generator lift underway.

    External works included pressure-cleaning and external conduit and trenching works progressing. By end of March, joinery and all service fit offs were nearing completion, and the generator was lifted to its new position. Aiming for completion of Stage 1 – early April.

    Lismore Basketball Association

    Subgrade earth works were underway to the gymnasium floor. The screw piles installation commenced, and was completed by the end of March.

    The waffle pod system (underfloor) was delivered and installed. The steel cages and the slab reinforcement also completed, underfloor finalised by completion of the concrete pours.

    Lismore Cattle Saleyards

    Works to commence mid-April. Focusing on the pedestrian walkway and replacement of damaged fencing.

    Lismore City Hall

    Design investigations relating to AV, Stage fit-out, Electrical, Mechanical and Hydraulics works progressing.

    Demolition continued, including external tile removal and internal brick wall removal and will continue in the coming weeks once the new design is approved. By the end of the month, investigation of a roof access system was being carried out and non-loadbearing wall removal was underway, and materials loaded out.

    Lismore Library

    Mid-March saw the establishment of the site and temporary power set up. The scaffold loading bay was installed and the rendering commenced on the ground floor.

    Lismore Municipal Building

    Strip out of all old services and rectification to the brickworks underway.

    Rendering to internal areas commenced and the parapet rectifications were in progress.

    Lismore Regional Gallery

    In early March, works on the ground floor consisted of lining of the wet areas and ceilings.

    Glazing installations in the Northern and Southern Walkways progressed. External cladding replacement was also underway.

    Level 1 works included wall and ceiling linings and skirting installation underway (set and sand). Plantroom deck works included waterproofing, and the replacement of a new Chiller and A/C condenser.

    Richards Oval Soccer Clubhouse (Workers FC)

    Tiling and painting underway and the rough-in almost complete. By the end of March, the epoxy flooring was complete, permanent power re-connected to the building and first floor tiling and fit off nearing completion.

    The Clubhouse is on track for completion in April, allowing for gates to be added to scope of works.

    Riverview Park

    Design of upcoming Accessible Toilet/Changeroom Block progressed.

    The Quad

    Temporary covered walkway constructed – ready for works to begin. Walkway access for pedestrians will remain, ensuring access between Harold Fredericks Carpark and Keen Street.

    Visitor Information Centre building

    Setting and timber trims nearing completion and the main switchboard fit off commenced.

    Towards the end of the month, painting was nearing completion with only Level 2 and one wall on Level 1 to go. The lighting fit-off was completed on both ground floor and Level 1. The spiral duct installation complete and skylights installed. Security and mechanical fit offs and joinery (reception desk/kitchenette) all well underway.

    Ground floor toilets re-opened, seeing the temporary toilets removed. Carpet and final joinery installation will mark the completion of this project in early April.


    Lease agreements are underway for the following buildings, ensuring the successful handover to community. The public notices will be available on the Your Say homepage for public comment.

    CWA Building - 115 Molesworth Street

    Lismore Park Elaine Blanch Tennis Courts (Lismore Tennis Courts) - 82 Ballina Road

    Lismore RSL Sub-Branch - 179 Molesworth Street

    Municipal Building - 165 Molesworth Street

    The following are scheduled for demolition, due to a number of considerations including structural damage, potential hazards and safety risk to the public, cost of repair and community usage. Dates listed below are estimated, pending project progress, available trades/services and favourable weather.
    If you have any concerns or questions about the demolition of these buildings, please contact floodrestoration@lismore.nsw.gov.au

    Family Support Network - Old Scout Hall

    Demolition to proceed - June 2024

    Lismore Lake Buildings

    Demolition to proceed for toilet block and pumphouse - April 2024
    New modular toilet to be constructed (separate future project)

    Sam Trimble Oval Amenities

    Demolition to proceed - weatherboard building - May 2024
    Brick building to be refurbed
    A new modular toilet is to be constructed (separate future project)

    Humbley Oval Hockey Club Kiosk

    Demolition to proceed - May 2024

    Old Essential Energy Building

    Corner Ballina Road and Conway St - April 2024
    Demolition to proceed

    Neilson Park Canteen Building, East Lismore

    Demolition to proceed - May 2024
    A new modular toilet is to be constructed (separate future project)

    McKenzie Park Amenities, North Lismore

    Demolition to proceed - May 2024
    A new modular toilet is to be constructed (separate future project)

    Wade Park, East Lismore

    A new modular toilet is to be constructed, or temporary facilities established, before demolition will proceed. - June 2024

  • Project Updates - February 2024

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    There are a number of Flood Restoration Project works currently being completed, on the vast list of buildings and facilities requiring repair. This page aims to share milestone updates, that may benefit the wider community. Please see below updates on some of the projects shared for this month. Projects are listed in alphabetical order.

    If there is a project you would like particular updates on, please utilise the Q+A function of the main article or contact Council on council@lismore.nsw.gov.au(External link)(External link)

    Arthur Park Archery Club

    Finalising costing to progress works. Currently scheduled to be completed in April 2024.

    Brunswick Street Depot - Old Helicopter Building

    Nearing completion, with painting of first floor offices and additional drainage added.

    Site pack down commenced, as final defects and stakeholder requirements are addressed, costed and completed.

    Caniaba Street Reserve Soccer Clubhouse (South Lismore Celtics)

    Demolition and tile removal was completed, ready for waterproofing and retiling to commence.

    Level 1 linings and carpentry was completed, ready for internal and external painting which was completed by the end of the month.

    Changerooms, amenities and kitchen nearing completion, ready for fit out.

    Cedar Log Shed

    In design review to address extensive damage to the roof structure, with a focus on future flood resilience.

    CWA Building

    Onsite meeting with stakeholders to discuss kitchen fit out, scope of works, final designs and construction underway.

    Lismore Airport Terminal

    Slab and fitting of the generator was completed.

    Inside the Terminal, walls were set and internal painting commenced. Finishes such as skirting, tiling, toilet partitions and high access cleaning were carried out. Automatic doors, flooring and bathroom fit off were completed also.

    The Terminal is on track to be completed by the end of March 2024.

    Lismore Basketball Association

    Entry point in the side brick wall has been established, for easy equipment and machinery access.
    Padded walls removed and safely stored, ready for floor demolition to commence.

    Lismore Cattle Saleyards

    Onsite meeting with stakeholders to discuss working collaboratively and utilising local contractors to complete confirmed scope of works, including walkway, ramps and some fencing.

    Lismore City Hall

    Demolition works are well underway, including tile and slab removal through the kitchen and wet areas.

    Level 3 old cabling was removed, ready for installation of temporary switchboards and lighting. The southern walkway floor reinstatement was also completed, lights reinstated and concrete beams propped ready for brickwork removal on Level 1.

    Lismore Municipal Building

    Scaffolding and site set up complete.

    Onsite meeting with existing stakeholders earlier in the month to confirm scope of works, and gather additional insight to progress with a proposal to make the ground floor all accessibility friendly.

    Lismore Regional Gallery

    The roof replacement and solar panel installation have been completed. External wall cladding, service rough ins and walls and ceilings are underway.

    Southern walkways were a focus with removal of glazing and frames, with window frame installation also commencing.

    New electrical mains cable rough ins, soffits and fan coil units for Level 1 will be completed shortly, ready to finalise wall linings, ceilings and insulation.

    Mortimer Oval Amenities

    Completed and ready for community handover.

    Richards Oval Soccer Clubhouse (Workers FC)

    First floor demolition completed, with demolition of the ground floor to commence.

    Sheeting, rough ins, pipework replacement, plastering, door jams and trims were all underway by the end of the month.

    Riverview Park

    Onsite meeting with stakeholder to address defects and requirements, ensuring space is fit for purpose.

    Confirmed design of upcoming Accessible Toilet/Changeroom Block to be based next to the undercover area.

    The Quad

    Site set up and fencing commenced. Walkway access for pedestrians will remain, ensuring access between Harold Fredericks Carpark and Keen Street.

    Visitor Information Centre building

    Wall linings and sheeting completed, with door hangings and timber trims all underway.

    External works include gutter replacement and gutter guard installation. Site clean up has begun, with the removal of scaffolding. Estimated completion in March 2024.

    Lease agreements are underway for the following buildings, ensuring the successful handover to community. The public notices will be available on the Your Say homepage for public comment.

    Caniaba Street Reserve - Soccer Clubhouse (Celtics FC) - 2 Caniaba Street

    CWA Building - 115 Molesworth Street

    Lismore Park Elaine Blanch Tennis Courts (Lismore Tennis Courts) - 82 Ballina Road

    Lismore RSL Sub-Branch - 179 Molesworth Street

    Municipal Building - 165 Molesworth Street

    Richards Oval Soccer Clubhouse (Workers FC) - 48B & 48I Brewster Street

    The following are being proposed for demolition, due to a number of considerations including structural damage, potential hazards and safety risk to the public, cost of repair and community usage.

    Family Support Network - Old Scout Hall - 41 Wilson Street, South Lismore

    Humbley Oval Hockey Club Kiosk - Cnr of Brewster and Uralba Street, Lismore

    Laurie Allen Centre, The Rowing Club - Molesworth Street. Top two levels only, basement building currently in use.

    Lismore Lake Buildings - the old pumphouse and toilet block next to the pool site. Proposal for the toilet block to be demolished and replaced, pending available funding.

    Sam Trimble Oval Amenities - Proposal for the toilet block to be demolished and replaced, pending available funding.

  • Project Updates - December 2023/January 2024

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    There are a number of Flood Restoration Project works currently being completed, on the vast list of buildings and facilities requiring repair. This page aims to share milestone updates, that may benefit the wider community. Please see below updates on some of the projects shared for this month. Projects are listed in alphabetical order.

    If there is a project you would like particular updates on, please utilise the Q+A function of the main article or contact Council on council@lismore.nsw.gov.au(External link)

    Completed by the end of 2023

    Albert Park Baseball

    Croquet Clubhouse

    Brunswick Street Depot

    Elaine Blanche Tennis Courts Clubhouse

    Lismore Memorial Baths

    Marie Mackney Netball Clubhouse

    Mortimer Oval Container Building

    Mortimer Oval Brick Building

    Oakes/Crozier Amenities

    Radio Controlled Car Building - Nesbitt Park

    Brunswick Street Depot - Old Helicopter Building

    Internal stairs have been built, and floor coverings installed.

    In the workshop, painting has been completed and AC equipment installed. External cladding is in progress.

    Caniaba Street Reserve Soccer Clubhouse (South Lismore Celtics)

    Meeting held with stakeholders to discuss 90% designs, schedule of works and ongoing support. Site setup complete, works to commence end of January.

    Lismore Airport Terminal

    All services rough ins completed during December. The mechanical condenser was replaced, the outdoor PAC unit and 3 x fan coil units installed. Geotech testing of the external generator location was conducted. Linings and insulation of internal walls has commenced.

    Lismore Basketball Association

    Site set up ready for works to replace the subfloor commence in January.

    Lismore Cattle Saleyards

    List of restoration priorities being determined with stakeholders. Scheduling of works to be determined in line with sale activities.

    Lismore City Hall

    Site set up complete, ready for works to commence in January.

    Lismore CWA Building

    Site set up and works to commence in January.

    Lismore Municipal Building

    Onsite meeting with stakeholders to inform accessibility in the design of the ground floor.

    Lismore Regional Gallery

    At the beginning of December, the solar panels were removed from the roof and the NBN fibre was installed. The laying of CFC flooring to L1 was completed and scaffolding erected to the North, East and West sides of external elevations. Roof sheets were delivered in early January which will be installed late January due to weather conditions. Internal cement rendering and repair of ground floor walls underway and the demolition strip-out of internal load bearing walls and kitchen benches are complete.

    Mortimer Oval Amenities

    Internal and external works now complete. Landscaping to be completed, which will finalise restoration for the end of January.

    Richards Oval Soccer Clubhouse (Workers FC)

    Meeting held with stakeholders to discuss 90% designs, schedule of works and ongoing support. Site setup complete, works to commence end of January.

    Riverview Park

    Stage 1 – Completed 20/12/23 and the building handed back to the user group.

    Stage 2 – Field lighting and PA installation - nearing completion

    The Quad

    To be completed in conjunction with the Lismore Regional Gallery. Scheduled to start in March 2024. Scope of works broadly include drainage, shade and landscape improvements.

    Visitor Information Centre building

    Temporary toilets were installed for public use, as works commenced and site setup finalised. Contract procurement, planning with subcontractors and stakeholder conversations also continued. New mechanical upgrades were underway and glazing upgrades in production.


  • Project Updates - November 2023

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    There are a number of Flood Restoration Project works currently being completed, on the vast list of buildings and facilities requiring repair. This page aims to share milestone updates, that may benefit the wider community. Please see below updates on some of the projects shared for this month. Projects are listed in alphabetical order.

    If there is a project you would like particular updates on, please utilise the Q+A function of the main article or contact Council on council@lismore.nsw.gov.au

    Brunswick Street Depot - Old Helicopter Building

    Service rough ins, ceiling lining and floor preparation for vinyl covering have commenced. Handrail posts were installed and the main frame to the second level also in place.

    Doors were installed, tiling underway and balustrades arrived late November. By the end of November, 90% of the plastering had been completed. Laying of the vinyl flooring and internal painting is now well underway.

    Caniaba Street Reserve Soccer Clubhouse (South Lismore Celtics)

    Mood board and 90% plans have been approved by stakeholders. Container moved onsite for storage ahead of works commencing in January.

    Crozier and Oakes Oval Amenities (Dawson Street and Magellan Street Toilets)

    Restoration and handover has been completed for all amenities blocks. Works on the ticket booth at Oakes will now progress.

    Elaine Blanch Tennis Courts (Lismore Tennis Courts)

    Restoration completed, with final inspection scheduled for Wednesday 29 November. Celebration of the key handover and completion of works is scheduled for December 14.

    Laurie Allan Centre

    Immediate restoration works including deep cleaning, lighting and hot water were completed. Handover to Far North Coast Canoe has been finalised. Additional longer term works are still being scoped and reviewed.

    Lismore Airport Terminal

    Site establishment was completed early November. Mechanical and electrical preliminary make safe had commenced. Hydraulics investigation was conducted and a clean out and rough in was completed. Procurement for mechanical, electrical and hydraulics was completed.

    Towards the end of November, mechanical pipework rough ins had commenced, and the electrical and data security rough ins had commenced.

    Lismore Basketball Association

    Meeting held with stakeholders to discuss site set up ahead of January 2024 start to replace the flooring.

    Lismore City Hall

    Storage containers onsite in preparation for early works to commence in December.

    Lismore CWA Building

    Scope of works increased, to incorporate additional roofing requirements. Works scheduled to commence in January. Estimated completion date is March 2024.

    Lismore Lake Buildings

    Meeting held with stakeholders to discuss scope of works.

    Lismore Library

    Estimated start February 2024. Slight schedule changes to accommodate Lismore Regional Gallery, The Quad and Lismore Library being completed concurrently.

    Lismore Memorial Baths

    The Pools were filled and filter system activated. With power restored, tiling, painting and cleaning including the cleaning of the 50m pool commenced.

    Installation of the mod wood slat seating in the Grandstand and landscaping also commenced. Preparing for a December 2023 opening.

    Lismore Municipal Building

    Estimated start February 2024.

    Lismore Regional Gallery

    During November, site was established. Temporary power had been installed and isolation of the solar panels carried out. Early strip out and make safe was completed, by the end of the month the ceiling in Level 1 was stripped out and removed. Design was completed with procurement of trades well underway.

    Mortimer Oval Amenities

    Restoration and handover complete on the Container Building. User groups have been notified, ready to prepare for next season.

    Site establishment was completed for the Brick Building. Demolition complete and rendering well underway. Plumbing including roofing works commenced at the end of November.

    Marie Mackney Netball Courts (Lismore Netball)

    Flooring, painting (internal and external) and electrical fit off were all completed in November.

    Towards the end of November, the stainless-steel benches and roller doors were installed and all fit offs by service trades (electrical, plumbing and security) were well underway. Final inspection has been completed, awaiting handover with user group.

    Radio Controlled Car Building - Nesbitt Park

    Completed, finalising handover to user group.

    Richards Oval Soccer Clubhouse (Workers FC)

    Meeting held with stakeholders to discuss 90% design and colour options. Mood board and 90% plans have been approved by stakeholders. Container moved onsite for storage ahead of works commencing in January.

    Riverview Park

    Works have begun with site establishment complete, and the redundant shower block demolished.

    The Quad

    To be completed in conjunction with the Lismore Regional Gallery. Scheduled to start in March 2024. Scope of works broadly include drainage, shade and landscape improvements.

    Visitor Information Centre building

    Temporary toilets were installed for public use, as works commenced and site setup finalised. Contract procurement, planning with subcontractors and stakeholder conversations also continued. New mechanical upgrades were underway and glazing upgrades in production.