New $6.2 million Murwillumbah SES facility taking shape

Key points

• Construction is under way on a $6.2 million State Emergency Service facility in Murwillumbah, on Old Lismore Road. The NSW Government is contributing $3.85 million and Tweed Shire Council a further $2.35 million.
• The new building will replace the existing headquarters, which volunteers have outgrown, and is expected to be completed in early 2027. The facility will include expanded garage bays, training spaces and operational rooms.
• Over the past three years, the Murwillumbah unit has responded to almost 850 incidents, mostly storms and flooding.