This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
THE NSW Minns government is investing $75 million towards building roads, parks, infrastructure and improved town access for more than 42,000 homes across Western Sydney.
The investment is coming from the Special Infrastructure Contributions fund, aimed at supporting infrastructure for homes such as state and regional roads, primary and secondary schools and emergency, health and bus services.
The $75 million in round six of the Special Infrastructure Contribution grant funding targets councils in specific local government areas in the Western Sydney Growth Centres such as Blacktown, Camden, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, The Hills and Liverpool.
“For more than a decade, fast-growing communities in Western Sydney have not received their fair share of infrastructure,” the government said.
It said the grant funding aligns with the National Housing Accord target of 377,000 new, well-located homes across NSW by 2029.
Previous grant rounds have seen more than $34 million go toward the Memorial Avenue Road Upgrade at Kellyville in North West Sydney, which is currently underway, and more than $20 million toward the new Edmondson Park primary and high schools. Approvals have now been received for the high school, with construction set to get underway in the near future.
The latest round follows billions in infrastructure funding announced for Western Sydney this year.
The Minns government allocated $1 billion to delivering roads connecting the region with the new Western Sydney International Airport, which is due to open in 2026. Elizabeth Drive and the next stage of Mamre Road were key priorities.
The federal government announced in May it would be putting $1.9 billion towards 14 new transport projects, including upgrades at Mamre Road, Elizabeth Drive, Garfield Road, Memorial Avenue, and the intersection of Appin Road and St Johns Road, and provide additional funding to two existing projects.
Nearly $150 million is going to planning for roads and rail across greater Western Sydney to ensure that road infrastructure can keep pace with the region’s growing population.
“Western Sydney is one of the largest growth areas in our state but is lacking the infrastructure to support vibrant and well-connected communities,” said Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car said.
“New roads, open spaces, active transport and town centre access will make housing across these six LGAs possible, especially in Blacktown and The Hills.
The Property Council of Australia welcomed the NSW government’s announcement.
Property Council NSW Western Sydney regional Director, Ross Grove, said the investment reflected the financial contribution made by the property industry toward providing growth-enabling infrastructure.
“This deployment of funds collected by the NSW government from developers is a step in the right direction, particularly in helping address immediate infrastructure needs, but it’s only the beginning.
“For Western Sydney to meet its housing and job creation targets, ongoing collaboration between government, industry, and councils is vital to create a sustainable and long-term infrastructure pipeline.”
The grant funding for the Special Infrastructure Contributions $75 million round six will close midnight on Monday, 16th December.
This grant is also open to state agencies including Communities and Justice, Education, Transport for NSW, NSW Health, NSW Police, Fire and Rescue NSW and the Planning Ministerial Corporation.
The Special Infrastructure Contributions will continue to apply until the end of June 2026 when the Housing and Productivity Contribution will apply to the current area of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.
“In order to build a community, residents need access to a local school, connecting roads and critical services,” said Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully.
“This funding means supporting infrastructure is being delivered alongside new homes.”
