Mount Selwyn, Civil and Power Works, Kosciuszko National Park
1,600m Altitude | -10°C | Zero Service Disruption
Upgrading of critical telecommunications infrastructure in Australia’s most high-exposure alpine environment
Mount Selwyn, Civil and Power Works, Kosciuszko National Park
1,600m Altitude | -10°C | Zero Service Disruption
Upgrading of critical telecommunications infrastructure in Australia’s most high-exposure alpine environment
Status
Completed
Client
Service Stream / NSWTA
Location
Near Selwyn Snow Resort, Kings Cross Road Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, 2629
Project Category
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Capability
Foundation Construction for Critical Structures, Specialised Rock Anchoring; High-Risk Asset Protection; Remote Alpine Logistics and Mobilisation
Tower Foundation and Strengthening
Construction of reinforced concrete lattice tower foundations to accommodate the installation of a 20m high lattice tower.
Concrete Foundations
- Construction of multiple reinforced concrete equipment shelter pads
- Construction of stair support pads
- Construction of cable ladder foundations
Rock Anchoring Works
Drilling and Installation of 6m deep rock anchors into unweathered high-strength geology to ensure permanent site geo-stability.
Site Power & Earthing Works
Installation of a new underground TAUE submain and pit system to upgrade site power distribution and earthing networks.
Remote Alpine Environment
THE CONSTRAINTS
Executing civil works at 1,600m altitude within Kosciuszko National Park during heavy snowfall and sub-zero conditions.
THE WBS SOLUTIONS
Managed specialized mobilization for 4WD-only access zones and daily coordination with resort logistics to maintain 100% schedule continuity.
Live Asset Vulnerability
THE CONSTRAINTS
High-risk proximity to active Telstra fiber lines, existing earthing systems, and live telecommunication towers.
THE WBS SOLUTIONS
Deployed Non-Destructive Digging (NDD) to vacuum-excavate and protect underground facilities, achieving zero service disruption.
High-Strength Geological Barriers
THE CONSTRAINTS
Subsurface discovery of unweathered high-strength rock that resisted standard excavation and fencing methods.
THE WBS SOLUTIONS
Utilized specialized high-torque drilling rigs to achieve 6m deep rock anchoring and precise post-penetration into the rock profile.
High-Sensitivity Environmental Compliance
THE CONSTRAINTS
Executing heavy civil works within a National Park (NPWS) zone, requiring 100% adherence to strict environmental preservation protocols.
THE WBS SOLUTIONS
Implemented high-visibility barricading and exclusion zones to secure existing rock features and natural habitats, ensuring all protected features remained entirely undisturbed throughout the project lifecycle.
