Residents in Rokewood are set to benefit from significantly improved mobile phone coverage with the construction of a new Telstra mobile telecommunications tower on the western boundary of the Rokewood Works Depot on Kuruc-a-Ruc Road.
Golden Plains Shire Council welcomes the project, with construction scheduled to begin on Thursday 21 May and expected to take approximately four weeks. Commissioning of the new infrastructure is planned to be completed by the end of 2026 provided there are no unforeseen delays to completing the project.
The new facility will deliver stronger network coverage and enhanced data speeds, supporting more reliable mobile and internet connectivity for the Rokewood community and surrounding district.
The project is jointly funded through Round 3 of the Australian Government’s Regional Connectivity Program, Telstra, and with support from the Golden Plains Wind Farm. Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey said improving digital connectivity remains a key advocacy priority for Council.
“Enhanced digital connectivity is critical to the future of our rural communities. This new tower will deliver lasting benefits for Rokewood and strengthen the region’s ability to grow, innovate and stay connected,” Cr Sharkey said.
“The contribution from Golden Plains Wind Farm has accelerated this initiative and provides the added benefit of improving mobile coverage throughout the Wind Farm site,” he said.
For further information, contact Council’s Coordinator Economic Development at [email protected] or call 5220 7111.