Richard Crookes Construction was the builder awarded to build the 59 independent living units that comprise Blue Haven Bonaira, (formerly known as Kiama Aged Care Centre of Excellence). Barroul Care Home is the 134 bed aged care facility that is part of the overall project.
A Murray and Sons were awarded the hydraulics contract for the project by Richard Crookes Construction. A Murray and Sons introduced Buildom TM to tender their Superior Pods for the project. X1 Modular was selected as the preferred installers of the Buildom TM Superior Pods.
This project is the first project where all four companies have worked together using pods in New South Wales.
Blue Haven Bonairain Kiama according to the Illawarra Mercury is considered “the future of aged care and retirement living in Australia. People are looking for a place to live where they know they can age in place, and it’s very important that people who go into the independent living units know there’s help if they need it, they can press a button and there’s staff in the nursing home who can cater to their needs.
As their needs become greater, they can move from independent living into the nursing home.”
It’s a significant undertaking for council, investing nearly $80 million into Blue Haven Bonaira.
The NSW government has provided $18 million, including $8 million through the Restart NSW Illawarra Infrastructure Fund, while the Australian Government has provided $2.39 million through its Community Development Grants program.