Expansion Plans
The board of Macquarie Home Stay are committed to expanding our accommodation facility in line with the demand and needs of patients. To this end, the masterplan of our facility has been developed so that as the patient demand grows, so too can our accommodation precincts.
Oncology Accommodation (now completed)
Stage 2
26 units are now completed to support patients and their carers when attending the Western Cancer Centre in Dubbo.
General Patient Units
Future Stages
The General Patients Units will consist of 14 units with a shared common room including a kitchen, living and dining room space and laundry.
Office and Administration Building
Future Stages
The Office and Administration Building will be the guest check in area but also an important location for all administration to take place at Macquarie Home Stay.
Beyond these
Future Stages
Further accommodation areas of another 90+ units can be provided if the demand exists.
The NSW Government recognized the importance of our expansion, and in January 2023 announced a funding contribution of $2,500,000 towards stage 2. This funding, along with existing donations, sponsorship, pledges and borrowings saw construction commence in January 2024, with an expected completion by late 2024. Construction was completed in April 2025 and the grand opening held in September 2025.
The expansion to include the family units, general patient units and office are a priority as we continue to turn away over 3 patients a day due to being fully booked out. Sadly, some days we can turn away over 14 patients needing urgent accommodation. Through the support of private donors, business, other charitable organisation’s and philanthropic support, with sponsorship and grants, we are working to fully fund the addition of these 19 units as a matter or urgency. Each area has unique design characteristics that support different patient groups and treatment types and we welcome the opportunity to discuss how anyone can support us as we work to becoming fully subscribed and bring each of these stages online.