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Bunnings Plans To Rebuild Oxley Store With Flood-resilient Features

The floodwaters may have long abated, but the flood-damaged Bunnings warehouse in Oxley has remained closed as it undergoes redevelopment, with plans to reopen a ‘flood-resilient’ store in 2024.

Read: Flood-Hit Bunnings in Oxley Remains Closed as Rocklea Outlet Reopens with Revamped Format

Bunnings Group has submitted plans to replace the existing warehouse with a bigger and higher one, featuring an elevated design and undercroft car parking.

Designed by Group 4 Architects, the $60-million warehouse will feature an additional 4,245-sqm of retail area compared to the existing store and will have a maximum building height of 15.5 m above ground level.

Bunnings will use the same principles that they adopted in building the two-storey Bunnings Bundamba, which reopened a mere 24 hours after the devastating flood in February 2022.

The main entry and nursery entry will come equipped with flood doors, to ensure only the car park is inundated in a major flood event given the raised built form that is proposed above the defined flood level.

Bunnings Bundamba (Photo credit: Google Street View)

“The proposed Bunnings Warehouse seeks to improve the existing facility to respond to the flooding constraints of the site, improve disaster response and recovery time, and increase flood storage to minimise flood impacts,” Property Projects Australia stated in planning documents for the retail giant.

Flood-free access will be provided for all events and there will be sufficient warning time in the lead up to a major flood event to ensure evacuation.

Meanwhile, the existing warehouse will have to be demolished to facilitate the development, though the existing access to Blunder Road and Factory Road Loop will be retained.

Plans (Photo credit: Brisbane City Council)

In addition to the impact on flood recovery, around 195 staff from Oxley warehouse were redeployed to other warehouses, whilst patrons are advised to visit the closest open store at Acacia Ridge.

Bunnings Group confirmed that the 195 team members that have been displaced will be able to recommence work at the store and approximately 50 additional jobs will be created.

Bunnings Oxley is anticipated to open its doors again in 2024. To learn more about the warehouse’s proposed redevelopment, visit Brisbane City Council’s website with the reference A006082574.

Flood-Hit Bunnings in Oxley Remains Closed as Rocklea Outlet Reopens with Revamped Format

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After incurring major damage during the February floods, Bunnings in Oxley seems nowhere near reopening but the Rocklea outlet less than six kilometres away is back in operation with a new format.

Whilst workers at Bunnings Oxley have been reassigned, the Rocklea location has been revamped with a new cafe, new kitchen design area, new bathroom displays, a Trade Desk section and LED lights around the playground for kids.

Jon Fenton, the manager for Bunnings Rocklea, said that the revamping should provide loyal customers with a better shopping experience. He is thankful for the community’s patience as the outlet had to shut down for more than three months so they could make the changes and improvements.

Bunnings Rocklea had two short and simple events for the public last 18 and 19 June 2022 to mark the reopening.

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Meanwhile, the future of the Oxley outlet’s reopening is still in the cards but there were projections that it could take a full year to revamp the site. Jason Doyle, the regional manager for Bunnings, said that their utmost priority is the safety and well-being of the workers. Thus, the Oxley store’s revamping will include flood-proofing and other considerations.

Bunnings in Rocklea and Oxley were also impacted by the 2011 flooding and closed for two months. In 2017, the Oxley site also temporarily shut down after the minor flooding.

New! Drive & Collect Shopping for Hardware Goods At Bunnings Oxley

Bunnings warehouse stores in Oxley, Newstead, Mt Gravatt, and other locations have launched the Bunnings Drive & Collect Service to help customers with their DIY projects whilst still supporting social distancing during this isolation period. Many people, suddenly finding lots of time on their hands, are taking on long-postponed special home improvement projects or the odd repair task at home during this coronavirus break.

Currently available at 250 Bunnings stores in Australia, the contactless Drive & Collect option is a variation of the existing “Click and Collect” service. The service has been tweaked so that the shopper would not have to get out of the car. Convenient and less risky, in today’s coronavirus world.

How Does Drive & Collect Work?

With this new service, shopping is as easy as 1-2-3. Here is a simple guide from Bunnings.

Although the service is available at the Oxley store, not all stores have Drive & Collect. For other stores that offer the service, click here.

” As we continue to follow government advice relating to COVID-19, we’re adapting how we operate to make sure we keep everyone safe, while ensuring customers have access to the products they need … Customers can purchase products online using Click & Collect, drive to their local store to pick up and we’ll load your products into your car. Best of all, you can get your products and go, all without having to leave your car,” Bunnings announced on their website.

Bunnings warehouse stores carry a multitude of products online, perfect for stay-at-home projects. These include garden tools, hand tools, power tools, outdoor lighting, outdoor pots for gardening, and storage solutions. DIY ideas and advice is also available at the Bunnings website.

Bunnings Oxley

Trading hours for the Oxley store are 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekdays and 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekends. Bunnings is closed on Anzac Day. For contact details and continuing updates on trading hours and days, please click here.