Community & Business
10 September, 2025
Name the Toowoomba Hospital cranes
Primary school students are being invited to name four new cranes being used to build the new Toowoomba Hospital.
Member for Condamine Pat Weir said the Name the Crane competition had been launched, open to local school students, to celebrate the new phase of the new Toowoomba Hospital.
“We are inviting local primary school students to participate in a competition to name the cranes that will help build the region’s newest world-class health facility,” Mr Weir said.
“It’s a fun way for our students to get involved in this project which will deliver modern health care for years to come.”
Students are encouraged to submit a name for each of the cranes, along with a short explanation (25 words or less) about why their chosen name is the perfect fit.
The winning students and their class will win a tour of the new Toowoomba Hospital site and receive a replica model of a crane.
The four winning names will be proudly displayed on each crane for the duration of the build.
The cranes will play a critical role in lifting and transporting heavy materials on and off the hospital structure throughout construction.
Early works on the new Toowoomba Hospital are progressing in parallel with final design development, with the first stage of construction on track for completion in December 2025.
The new hospital will deliver at least 118 additional beds, expanded emergency, surgical, and diagnostic facilities, plus a multi-storey car park.
Renee Sherriff, Acting Nurse Unit Manager of the Paediatric Ward at Toowoomba Hospital, said the name the crane initiative was an important opportunity to strengthen positive connections between children and healthcare.
“We know from paediatric care research that when children have positive, non-threatening interactions with hospitals, it can reduce anxiety, improve cooperation during treatment, and lead to better health outcomes over time,” Ms Sherriff said.
"By involving them in something fun and creative like naming the cranes, we’re not just engaging their imaginations, we’re helping to build familiarity, trust, and a sense of belonging.”
