The bp highway service centre in Parkes is entering the final stages of delivery.
Construction works on the state-of-the-art bp highway service centre in Parkes are progressing and the site is entering the final stages of delivery.
The new centre, located on the recently opened Parkes Bypass, at the roundabout of the Newell Highway and Henry Parkes Way, will be anchored by bp with a convenience store. The facility will feature a truck drivers lounge with showers, laundry and diner and 26 heavy vehicle parking spaces to provide a much-needed rest stop on this significant transport route.
Construction commenced in late 2024 and the service centre is expected to open in late September 2025. The site will soon include the construction commencement of a new McDonalds restaurant.
The Development Director for Stevens Land, Jason Capuano said: “This project is more than just a service centre; it serves as the gateway to the heart of national logistics and the Parkes Special Activation Precinct.”
“This development will not only serve the Newell Highway but also the expansive 4700-hectare Eco-industrial Special Activation Precinct.
“The strategic location will provide much needed rest facilities for travelling heavy vehicle operators and the general public, with a full service diner within the BP and a newly built McDonalds with a drive through as part of the project,” said Mr Capuano.
This first stage of the 20ha Parkes Gateway Precinct will provide much needed infrastructure to service the Parkes SAP and heavy vehicles using the Newell Highway.
Future stages will provide a great opportunity for industrial and trade retail businesses.