Project Overview
- Client: Bunnings Group Limited
- Location: Narrabri, NSW
- Project Type: Capital Project – Regional Greenfield Development
- Contract Type: Design & Construct
- Project Value: AUD 9M
- Duration: 9 months
- Sector: Retail
Strategic Objective
The Narrabri development was driven by strong regional growth, with increasing demand for modern retail infrastructure to support the expanding rural community.
The objective was to deliver a new regional-format Bunnings Warehouse aligned with the BWCB 2020 brief, providing a high-quality retail and trade destination suited to regional conditions and future growth.
The Challenge / Need
The project presented a unique set of regional and environmental delivery challenges, including:
- Delivery in a remote regional location, requiring efficient project logistics and coordination
- Navigating authority approvals in a flood-prone environment
- Designing and constructing a facility with elevated building levels to mitigate flood risk
- Managing regional supply chain constraints and contractor availability
These factors required a practical, highly responsive approach to ensure programme certainty and buildability.
Our Approach
Qfactor implemented a targeted regional delivery strategy, focusing on efficiency, adaptability, and risk mitigation:
- Design & Construct Leadership
Integrated design and delivery aligned to Bunnings’ BWCB 2020 standards - Regional Project Coordination
Managed logistics, contractors, and supply chain challenges associated with distance - Authority & Flood Management Interface
Coordinated approvals and engineering solutions to address flood constraints - Buildability & Programme Focus
Prioritised practical construction methodologies suited to regional conditions - Cost & Risk Control
Maintained budget discipline and proactively managed delivery risks
Solution & Key Deliverables
- New Regional Format Bunnings Warehouse
Purpose-built facility tailored to regional market needs - Flood-Resilient Design Implementation
- Raised building levels to mitigate flood exposure
- Integrated site and structural responses to environmental conditions
- Authority Approvals & Compliance
Successfully achieved approvals within a complex flood-regulated environment - Efficient Construction Delivery
Completed within a compressed programme despite regional constraints
Results / Outcomes
- Successful Regional Project Delivery
Delivered on programme in a logistically challenging location - Enhanced Retail Capability for Narrabri Region
New retail infrastructure supporting rural growth and community needs - Future-Proofed Asset
Flood-resilient design improves long-term operational reliability - Strengthened Bunnings Regional Network
Expanded footprint aligned with regional development trends
Our Value-Added Differentiator
Qfactor demonstrated strong capability in regional project delivery and environmental risk management, including:
- Expertise in regional and remote construction delivery
- Proven ability to manage flood-prone site constraints and approvals
- Delivery of new-format retail assets aligned to evolving standards (BWCB 2020)
- Strong programme certainty despite logistical challenges
- Practical buildability-driven project execution
Key Project Metrics
- Contract Value: AUD 9M
- Duration: 9 months
- Project Type: Regional greenfield
- Key Constraint: Flood-prone environment
References
Kerry Taylor – Project Manager
Doug Djordjevic – Project Architect
