World Class Aquaculture Centre

A World-class fisheries research and aquaculture facility that allows specialists to conserve, maintain, enhance, educate the community, protect and monitor the local fish species including Murray cod, Trout cod, Golden Perch and Silver Perch.

A contemporary fish breeding facility for Murray and Trout Cod and Gold and silver perch has been designed by NBRS for the Narrandera Fisheries Centre.

The project includes the installation of temperature-controlled header tanks for water supply, gravitational flow of water through the facility all the way to transfer to transportation vehicles to avoid stressing the fish.

Designed to create a visitor experience, the Centre features a mezzanine education facility within and overlooking the hatchery operations, without entering the breeding space. The visitor space has been designed to be accessible without the use of a lift and is enhanced by a bridge and landscape feature inspired by Australian native fishing environments and fish ladders.

Biosecurity was a critical element in the design for both staff and visitors and was carefully but seamlessly integrated into the design.