Amazon will invest over $7 million to open a new logistics site in Ravenhall, Victoria.
The 8,800-square-metre facility will create flexible earning opportunities with Amazon’s delivery service, Amazon Flex, as well as enabling faster delivery to customers in the surrounding region.
The new logistics site will be located opposite Amazon’s existing Ravenhall fulfilment centre, which is currently home to hundreds of thousands of the larger items available on amazon.com.au ranging from soft drink cartons and nappies to BBQs, outdoor furniture and gardening equipment.
It is currently under construction, targeted for completion in late 2025.
“The Ravenhall logistics site enables us to grow our contribution to the local economy through the creation of jobs and flexible earning opportunities and we look forward to building on our strong relationship with the local community,” said Amazon Australia Director of Operations, Sandra McNeil.
“We’re also excited about what this enhanced delivery experience will soon bring to our customers in and around Melbourne and Victoria.”
The Ravenhall site is Amazon’s 13th logistics site in Australia and joins its three sites in Melbourne and Geelong to support the Victorian region.
City of Melton Mayor, Kathy Majdlik, commented on the benefits it will bring to the local area.
“Amazon’s decision to build a new delivery station in Ravenhall is recognition of the fantastic economic and employment opportunities the City of Melton provides to industry,” she said.
“This is a massive win for jobs growth, will help local families find work closer to home and provide better and faster access to delivery items for our rapidly growing community.’’
Amazon logistics sites power the last mile of the order process and help to improve the delivery experience for Amazon customers in the surrounding areas.
Packages are transported to the Ravenhall site from Amazon fulfilment centres and are then picked up by Amazon Flex delivery partners to be delivered directly to customers.
Amazon worked with Dexus to secure the strategic location for the new facility which is close to the proposed Western Intermodal Freight Terminal.
Dexus has commenced works on the site and claims it will ensure it meets Amazon’s specific requirements, supporting more than 1,000 construction jobs over the development and fit-out phase.
Dexus Executive General Manager Industrial, Chris Mackenzie, said the company was proud to partner with Amazon to support its growth across Australia.
“This project represents the fourth facility being delivered for Amazon across our national industrial footprint,” he said.
“Sites like Horizon 3023, Ravenhall industrial estate offers customers premium connectivity enabling them to get packages to customers faster and more efficiently.”
In other news, Krueger Transport Equipment founder, John Krueger, has been inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Honour Roll.
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