News

Completion of Mitchell Light Rail Stop

February 28, 2021

    Wodens recently completed construction of the Mitchell light rail stop at the intersection of Flemington Road and Sandford Street. Extensive Planning with Canberra Metro ensured the works were completed during a 2-week shutdown of the northern end of the Light Rail. The Wodens team did an outstanding job to deliver a high-quality project […]

2020 Wrap up

February 8, 2021

2020 was a huge year for the team at Wodens (so busy that Nick did not have time to update our news). Along with everyone in the community, Covid-19 played a large factor throughout the year. Our HSEQ staff developed a Wodens specific plan to ensure the safety of our team and the community. We […]

Australian Bushfire Assistance

January 9, 2020

Our heart goes out to all Australians impacted by the devastating bushfires. The Wodens team is working very closely with the NSW Rural Fire Service to help out as much as possible. We currently have several graders and watercarts working with the RFS to the east of Queanbeyan and Canberra.

Taylor 4B Progress Update

November 1, 2019

Our Taylor Stage 4b subdivision project has been progressing well over the past 3 months. All inground works are complete. The pedestrian bridge over the floodway is installed and looking fantastic. The remaining floodway works are now underway. Kerb and concrete works are nearing completion and asphalt works have commenced and will continue over the […]

Big news

October 18, 2019

In a major change to the ACT construction industry, Woden Contractors has been purchased from the Fryer family by existing directors Peter Middleton and Ben Helmers. The new ownership arrangement, which came into effect on the 1st of October 2019, allows the company to plot a path forward with confidence, continuing a long tradition of […]

An exciting tender win

October 18, 2019

In July 2019, we were awarded the Denman Prospect 1B stage 2C Subdivision Project for Capital Estate Developments.

Completion of Molonglo 3 Watermain Infrastructure Project

October 18, 2019

In mid 2019 we also completed the $4.4M Molonglo 3 Trunk Watermain Project. The smaller project included significant environmental and stakeholder requirements which were all successfully met.

Completion of Molonglo 3 Road and Intersection Infrastructure Project

October 18, 2019

In mid-2019 we achieved completion of the $13.3M Molonglo 3 Road and Intersection Infrastructure Project. The Project was completed on time and budget for the Client. The Project is another example of a high quality product with no major safety or environmental incidents.

Completion of the North Coombs Estate Project

October 18, 2019

Early in 2019 we celebrated the completion of the $ 13.1M North Coombs subdivision Project. The project included several key challenges such as steep terrain and significant rainfall events however the project was completed on time.

Our very own drone

June 8, 2018

During the second half of 2017, we purchased a drone to assist with calculating monthly earthworks quantities as well as carrying out dilapidation surveys and the like. Once again, proving that Woden Contractors is one of the leading local contractors in using new technology on our projects.