Construction to commence soon in South Lakes

In March / April 2026, we will be we will be replacing existing timber and concrete power poles with new, taller steel power poles and stringing new overhead wires in the Southlakes region (the area indicated in the Section 4 to 5 map below). The works will take place between 7.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday, and 8.00am to 1.00pm on Saturdays, conditions permitting. The works are expected to be completed by November 2026.

What you can expect:

You’ll see a range of machinery and equipment, including drill rigs, trucks, excavators and cranes being used. There’ll also be elevated work platforms/cherry pickers in operation and equipment used to string wires between power poles.
Some noise and dust are expected from construction activities. We’ll work to minimise this wherever possible
There’ll be an increase in vehicle activity while crews are on site. Traffic management will be in place to maintain access for residents and provide safety of the public and workers.
For safety reasons, there will be times where power will need to be temporarily interrupted while the work is completed. Residents affected by planned outages will receive Essential Energy's standard outage notification advising the dates and times of outages affecting them, closer to the outage dates.
When new galvanised steel power poles are installed, their shiny surface can cause temporary glare. Natural dulling occurs over time as they are exposed to sunlight, rain, and wind.
To keep the network safe and maintain reliability, we’ll be working with Dubbo Regional Council to remove some vegetation and replace with new vegetation where suitable.

We will be hosting a community drop-in session at the shade structures in Southlakes Park (between Southlakes Parade and Boundary St) on Saturday 14th February from 9am to 2pm. Complete this form to register your attendance: Southlakes Community Drop-in Session Registration – Fill in form and keep an eye on this website for further details