$5.2 Million Contract Awarded to Deliver Key Sewer Infrastructure
Published on 12 May 2025
Bellingen Shire Council is pleased to announce that a $5.2 million contract has been awarded to Ledonne Construction Pty Ltd for the construction of the Raleigh and Mylestom Sewer Pump Stations and Sewer Mains as part of Phase 2 of the landmark Sewering Coastal Villages Project.
The project is funded through more than $11 million from the NSW Government’s Safe and Secure Water Program and over $27 million from Bellingen Shire Council under its long-term financial plan.
Following a competitive tender process, the engagement of Ledonne Construction Pty Ltd was endorsed at Council’s April Ordinary Meeting. At that meeting, Council also delegated authority to the General Manager to finalise the contract for the Mylestom Sewer Pump Station, pending final Crown Land approvals. This approval has now been secured for the revised site of the pump station near the 4WD beach access in Mylestom.
The scope of works includes construction of new sewer pump stations and the installation of extensive sewer rising mains in both Raleigh and Mylestom. Construction is scheduled to commence in late May 2025, with completion expected in early 2026.
Ledonne Construction Pty Ltd is the same contractor that successfully completed the complex underboring of the Bellinger River at Mylestom earlier this year — a key early component of Phase 2 of the project — demonstrating their capability in delivering technically challenging infrastructure works within our coastal environment.
Mayor, Cr Steve Allan welcomed the announcement and acknowledged the project’s long-term benefits for the region.
“This is a significant step forward in delivering modern, reliable sewer infrastructure to our coastal communities,” he said.
“The Sewering Coastal Villages Project is about safeguarding our environment and improving community amenity.
“We understand that large infrastructure projects can cause disruption and we’re incredibly grateful to the residents in these areas for their patience and support throughout this journey.
“This is a transformative project that will deliver lasting benefits for generations to come, and we’re proud to be working with the NSW Government to make it happen.”
Executive Director Infrastructure Development Lisa Hingerty from the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water said it’s another positive step forward for the project.
“This is one of the largest sewerage upgrades in the state which is why we’re backing it to the hilt with significant funding and collaborating closely with Council every step of the way as it takes shape.
“The focus is all about delivering improved sewerage services and better protecting the Kalang and Bellinger Rivers by removing the need for high-maintenance septic tanks in these communities which can carry a risk of failure and contamination.
“We know Bellingen Shire was impacted heavily by wet weather from Tropical Cyclone Alfred earlier this year, but it’s fantastic to see how quickly this construction work has been able to spring back into gear to continue chalking off the milestones and moving closer to completion.”
Council will continue to keep the community informed as the project progresses, including regular updates on through the project website.