Nhulunbuy better prepared for cyclone season with $30m shelter

Key points

• A tender to design and build a $30 million cyclone shelter in Nhulunbuy has been released. The Northern Territory and Australian governments are jointly funding the project, with Nhulunbuy Corporation contributing land and a small sum.
• The shelter will be built at Hindle Oval and will replace the current facility at Gove District Hospital, which holds 300 people. The new building can shelter up to 1,800 residents and will also serve as a multi-purpose recreation facility.
• A design and construct tender closes on November 4.