BIMBERI YOUTH
JUSTICE CENTRE, ACT
Project Overview
Bimberi is the new ACT Youth Justice Centre located on Morisset Road, Mitchell. That signalled a new direction for youth justice in the ACT.
The Centre was the first human rights compliant Youth Justice Centre in Australia and comprises state of
the art residential, education & training, recreation, administration and other support facilities enclosed by a secure perimeter. The centre replaced the existing Quamby Youth Detention Centre.
Bimberi attempts to create a 'normal' environment for the young people with separate zones for 'public' and 'private' activities. The access roads and car parking are provided outside the secure perimeter. The total site area including the buffer zone is 11.6 Ha.
Value
$ 43M
Sector
Government
Client
ACT Department of Disability, Housing & Community Services
Delivery Model
Construction Management
State
ACT
Scale
11.6 Ha inc. buffer zone
Key Features
- Collaboration with both the client and design team netted savings for the project of some $3.5M from tendered prices.
- The centre replaced the existing Quamby Youth Detention Centre. The total site area including the buffer zone is 11.6 Ha.
