Lindsay Australia opens new Perth depot

Lindsay Australia has announced the opening of its new purpose-built facility in Hazelmere, Western Australia.

The upgraded 35,000-square-metre site features 20,000 square metres of hardstand, 12 docks, a 3,000-square-metre chiller and 850-square-metre freezer.

It also brings major upgrades and new capabilities to Lindsay Australia including on-site refuelling, a weighbridge, truck wash and 1,350-square-metre expansion zone.

Lindsay Australia CEO, Clay McDonald, said the opening of the Perth facility marks a major step forward for the business’ customers, people and network.

“We are delighted with the new facility at Hazelmere,” he said.

“The purpose-built site will enable us to provide enhanced service and solutions to our existing customers and support WA’s growing freight needs.

“The new site unlocks our ability to grow our rail and road network and deliver more of Australia’s best to the people of WA.

“I’d like to thank our WA staff for their hard work and dedication in successfully growing the business and our major customers, freight partners and the entire project team for joining us on-site to celebrate the opening of the new facility.”

According to Lindsay Australia, investing in these upgrades it critical to strengthening safety, expanding capacity, boosting network reliability and improving overall operational efficiency across its WA operations.

“Thank you to our customers, partners and team who joined us to celebrate this milestone,” the company said.

“Exciting things ahead in Hazelmere.”

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