Rusty’s revamp nearing completion
THE major upgrade of Rusty’s Service Station on the Warrego Hwy is almost complete.
The service station closed in August 2017 after its owners lodged an application with the State Government to revamp the site in late 2016.
The closure of the wellknown site sparked much speculation among motorists about its fate.
But they needn’t worry with Rusty’s well under way to having completed its refurbishments and opening soon.
The lengthy construction time has been due to the owners facing unexpected delays and disruptive weather.
Owner and Daygold Group director Ross McPhee said he was excited about the community experiencing the revitalised servo.
He said it would once again become a place not just to stop for fuel but to catch up with friends and enjoy a bite to eat.
“You talk to people and they say they used to come here all the time for breakfast and things like that, and we want to create that again,” he said.
Although the entrance into the service station will remain the same, the previous exit, which pushed cars and trucks straight back onto the highway, has been closed and moved to direct drivers onto the adjacent Niemeyer Rd.
While there is no opening date at the moment, the site is coming along well with Shell being the supplier of fuel.