General News
20 January, 2026
Gorrinn Village opens new Willow Wing
Ararat’s Gorrinn Village has officially opened its newest wing, with Willow Wing welcoming residents last month, just in time for Christmas.
Five years in the making, the new wing will house up to 15 additional residents, increasing the facility’s total capacity to 75.
Gorrinn Village CEO Robyn Woods-Gebler said demand had been a major driver behind the expansion.
“It varies because we’ve filled some, at one stage we were 35 to 40 people on a wait list,” she said.
“Its been a long time coming, there were a lot of delays. There are a few little things to do, but we were able to admit from the 1st of December.”
Willow Wing features larger-style rooms, along with new communal lounge rooms and dining areas designed to improve comfort and accessibility for residents.
“It’s larger in actuality than what we expected,” Ms Woods-Gebler said, noting that each room allows for greater mobility.
“It’s a modern updated version of the wings we have got,” she said.
The project also included refurbishments to parts of the original building to link the new wing, along with upgrades to the kitchen and laundry facilities.
The last major upgrade to Gorrinn Village took place in 2004, with Ms Woods-Gebler acknowledging the growing need for aged care services into the future.
“We are going to need a lot more beds in 20 years,” she said.
Efforts are now focused on ensuring new residents feel connected within the wider facility.
“We are trying hard to integrate these people into the rest of the facility, it’s just that little bit further away,” she said.
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