Toowoomba TAFE Rural Centre of Excellence

Kehoe Myers provided the Structural, Hydraulic and Civil Engineering Services for the Centre of Excellence, a landmark facility designed to advance training in the agriculture, horticulture, veterinary and food production industries.

The Centre includes modern primary industry technologies such as video analysis of stock in simulated saleyards, high yield farming methods, land use mapping with smart bots and aerial drones, controlled horticulture pods and simulated veterinary surgery facilities. These innovations establish the Centre as a place of excellence for research, training and education.

Delivering the project required practical and creative solutions developed in close collaboration with the Architect. Located within Queens Park, the design needed to reflect the character of the park while making the most of the space available. The existing infrastructure presented challenges when connecting to new services, and a late variation to the design introduced the need for a hygiene basin and associated heat pump system, which our team successfully integrated.

Kehoe Myers also worked with the Architect to achieve a Green Star rating for the Centre, helping reduce the environmental impact of the facility while supporting biodiversity and sustainable practices.

We are proud to have contributed to a project that not only supports industry relevant training but also strengthens the community and education sector.