The new Sandgate and Districts Ambulance Station has officially opened, delivering a $12 million state-of-the-art facility to boost emergency response across Brisbane’s northern suburbs.
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The station will be home to 25 paramedics, three patient transport officers and an Officer-in-Charge, providing support to communities in Sandgate, Bracken Ridge and nearby areas. Purpose-built to meet increasing demand, the station gives frontline staff access to modern infrastructure designed for both care delivery and professional development.
Its features include dedicated office and write-up spaces, charge and breakout areas, locker rooms, a multi-function rest, study and training room, a general meeting room, and a 10-bay plant room to house ambulance vehicles.
Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls MP joined QAS Assistant Commissioner Tony Armstrong at the official opening on Saturday, September 6, alongside local paramedics who will now call the new Sandgate and Districts Ambulance Station their base.
QAS Assistant Commissioner Tony Armstrong said the completion of the new station represented a significant step forward for staff and the community.
“Metro North is one of the busiest regions for ambulance demand in our state, and to provide our paramedics and patient transport officers with a purpose-built replacement ambulance station here at Sandgate and districts means so much for our hard-working team,” Mr Armstrong said.
“Our highly skilled team of paramedics and patient transport officers can operate from a well-functioning structure with future opportunities for growth.”
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With its modern design and expanded facilities, the Sandgate and Districts Ambulance Station ensures local residents can rely on faster response times while paramedics benefit from a workplace built to support their vital roles well into the future.
Featured image credit: Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS)/Facebook
Published 9-September-2025
