# Walkinshaw Group opens $114M automotive manufacturing facility in Melbourne

Walkinshaw Group officially opened its new $114 million headquarters and expanded manufacturing facility in Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia, creating 155 new jobs. The 100,000-square-metre site consolidates operations and can produce over 10,000 vehicles per year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-11-18
- Where: Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia
- Value: $74.0M (114.0M AUD)
- Jobs: 155
- Starts operating: 18 Nov 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: over 10,000 vehicles per year
- Products: vehicle conversions (left-hand-drive to right-hand-drive), vehicle enhancements
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Walkinshaw Group](https://endata.com/companies/88523.md)

## Sources

- [invest.vic.gov.au](https://www.invest.vic.gov.au/news-and-events/news/2025/november/walkinshaw-group-opens-state-of-the-art-automotive-manufacturing-facility-in-melbourne), 2025-11-18: "We truly believe in the strength of Australian manufacturing and engineering, especially here in Victoria, and this should show everyone how committed we are for the long term."

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