Ampol Pheasants Nest Service Centres on the Hume Highway in New South Wales are not your average servo, but they are the first of a new breed of highway site that sees significant investment and commitment to delivering quality commuter services for all road users.
At the official opening of the Pheasants Nest Service Centres Ampol has outlined its plans to redevelop additional highway sites utilising a simmliar approach as part of a highway redeveopment strategy that has a 5 year outlook to delivering this world class offering across Australia on key commuter routes.
The Pheasants Nest sites are large sites that include something for everyone.
There is a large food court area with both indoor and outdoor dining areas offering Hungry Jack’s, Oporto, Oliver’s, Krispy Kreme, Boost Juice and Durk’s Café delights in addition to the staples of the Ampol Foodary and a wide convenience offering.
There are children’s play areas, truck driver amenities, outdoor spaces to stretch your legs and refresh on a long trip.
There are separate fuel and diesel canopies, dedicated caravan and coach parking spaces.
The Pheasants Nest sites also house first-of-its-kind AmpCharge electric vehicle charging hubs, with 12 charging bays across the two sites providing up to 300kW of power to serve EV drivers, as part of Ampol’s national commitment to install over 300 charging bays by the end of 2024.
“At every Ampol site we’re striving to make our customers’ time with us more efficient, comfortable and convenient,” Executive General Manager, Retail Australia, Kate Thomson said.
“Our highway redevelopment strategy is part of our mission to power better journeys, where all drivers and their passengers are able to refuel and re-energise in the comfort of our modernised facilities.
“Our redeveloped highway sites will also set a new standard in comfort, retail convenience and wellbeing for long-haul drivers.
“We have taken a sustainable approach to our strategy through low carbon design and construction including the installation of renewable solar energy generation and storage and water sensitive urban design with the use of native plants and grey water reuse.
“The Pheasants Nest sites are strategically located for commuter and long-distance traffic on one of Australia’s significant national highways, an important stop on the busy route between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.”
Further highway development locations will be announced in the coming months, and will include the twin M1 sites at Wyong New South Wales.
Elisha Radwanowski BCom(HRM&IR)
ACAPMA
