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Thursday, 12 December 1996
Page: 8958

(Question No. 903)


Dr Lawrence asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 November 1996:

(1) Has the Australian Defence Force vacated the `Rhyndarra' property on the banks of the Brisbane River at Yeronga; if so, what will be done with the property.

(2) Will there be public access to the property.

(3) What proposals has the Government received on the future of the property.


Mr McLachlan —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) Yes, the Australian Defence Force vacated the former 1 Military Hospital, Yeronga, which includes `Rhyndarra', on 30 September 1996. The property is surplus to Defence requirements and in preparing the site for disposal the Department has had certain responsibilities to perform. This has included the commissioning of a heritage study, a contamination/remediation assessment and a program of community consultation. The property is presently being marketed through a public tender process with tenders closing on 18 December 1996.

(2) There will be no public access while the property remains in Commonwealth ownership. Access arrangements following the sale of the property will be determined by the new owner.

(3) No formal proposals have been received by Defence. As part of the disposal process, Defence has provided information of future use opportunities for the property.