RPA Tower Cranes Officially Named – Thanks to our incredible community!
The two tower cranes supporting the delivery of the $940 million Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital redevelopment will officially be known as ‘Burbangana’ and ‘Nightingale’, thanks to the creativity of local school students. These names were chosen through our “Name the Crane” competition, which invited local school students and community members to submit their most creative, meaningful suggestions. More than 140 highly creative and imaginative entries were received from local primary school children across the region, directly engaging our youngest residents in the RPA Hospital Redevelopment. Maeve Shipp, 8, and Eden McMahon, 5, have named the two tower cranes that will build the new East Tower at RPA. Maeve chose the name ‘Burbangana’, an Indigenous word meaning “to take hold of my hand and help me up”, while Eden selected ‘Nightingale’, in honour of RPA’s nurses. “A huge thank you to all the amazing kids who entered the competition – we were blown away by your imagination, storytelling, and community spirit,” said Kristina Zarkos, Redevelopment Manager, Sydney Local Health District. The winners of the RPA Hospital Redevelopment’s "Name the Crane’" competition were announced and the cranes were officially named at an event on the hospital campus on 10 April 2025. The winners and runners-up joined us for an afternoon of fun and adventure, touring the project site and getting a behind-the-scenes look at the redevelopment. Throughout the visit, the children were introduced to some of our project leaders and learned more about what it takes to bring a hospital redevelopment to life. The winning names will be displayed on the cranes while they help to construct the new fifteen-storey East Tower building, which will deliver contemporary and expanded hospital services for the community. Thank you to everyone who entered the "Name the Crane" Competition for RPA Hospital Redevelopment– your ideas have helped us build something truly special. Watch the "Name the Crane" ceremony below.