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Published on: 23 Mar 2026
Warrawong Parklands to transform into premier waterfront destination
A new world-class waterfront park is on the way for Wollongong with the Warrawong Parklands Master Plan now finalised by the Minns Labor Government to...
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Published on: 20 Mar 2026
Thousands more homes and jobs set for Orchard Hills
A revised Orchard Hills Stage 1 rezoning proposal is now on public exhibition following changes based on extensive community and stakeholder feedback.
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Published on: 19 Mar 2026
Lake Macquarie set to grow with new homes for Garden Suburb
Lake Macquarie is set to benefit from up to 160 new homes including 69 affordable homes, close to existing schools, shops, open spaces and just 20 min...
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Published on: 18 Mar 2026
Low-rise designs
The low-rise patterns have been prepared by experienced and award-winning architects to provide high quality house designs for suitable sites in all p...
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Published on: 18 Mar 2026
Using the ​pattern book
The NSW Housing Pattern Book simplifies key steps in the building process with Government Architect NSW-endorsed designs to fast-track the approval pr...
Illustration of people moving parts of a home design. Credit: Felix Saw
Illustration of people moving parts of a home design. 
Credit: Felix Saw
Published on: 17 Mar 2026
Housing Acceleration Fund
The Housing Acceleration Fund provides grants for critical infrastructure projects which help accelerate the delivery of housing.
Alfred Street Bridge, Parramatta. Developed by City of Parramatta Council. Lead Design & Engineering by Bonacci Infrastructure. Architecture by Archipelago. Landscape Design by Lat Studios. Constructed by Abergeldie. Credit: The Guthrie Project
Alfred Street Bridge, Parramatta. Developed by City of Parramatta Council. Lead Design & Engineering by Bonacci Infrastructure. Architecture by Archipelago. Landscape Design by Lat Studios. Constructed by Abergeldie. 
Credit: The Guthrie Project
Published on: 16 Mar 2026
Cooler Places
We can all take action to create cooler places and make our communities more resilient. The NSW government, local councils, industry and homeowners al...
A little girl runs through the water fountain on Church Street, Parramatta NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Salty Dingo
Published on: 16 Mar 2026
Resilience planning
The land-use planning system plays an important role in creating communities that are resilient to chronic stresses and episodic shocks.
Hikers at Gerrin Point Lookout with view onto Maitland Bay in Bouddi National Park, near Woy Woy NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure/Don Fuchs
Published on: 16 Mar 2026
Natural hazards
We have developed a statewide natural hazards package that encourages councils to consider natural hazard risks during strategic land-use planning.
Oxley Highway at sunset. Liverpool Plains, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Neil Fenelon