Skip to main content

Infrastructure funding policies

Infrastructure improves our quality of life, making our cities and regions better places to live

People walking and riding bikes at Blackwattle Bay Park.

Infrastructure is key to the liveability of communities and helps to create vibrant places. There are many ways infrastructure can be funded, including through infrastructure contributions by developers.

Developers make contributions to help deliver the infrastructure needed as communities grow, such as public open space, footpaths, cycleways, roads, social and community infrastructure and stormwater management.

Developers can contribute money, land, works-in-kind (delivering pieces of infrastructure) or a combination of these. Read the NSW infrastructure contributions – Guide (PDF, 1.6 MB) for more details.

Read the guide

What are infrastructure contributions?

In NSW, infrastructure contributions play an important role in making sure this infrastructure is adequately provided.

Fountain at Rouse Hill Town Centre, Sydney. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Salty Dingo

We’re committed to improving the infrastructure contributions system to make it more transparent and easier to use.

Female friends walking in park area at Salt Pan Creek reserve in Riverwood, South Sydney NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Adam Hollingworth

How councils collect infrastructure contributions to help fund local parks, footpaths, roads and other community facilities.

People enjoying a sunny day in Chippendale Green in Central Park, Chippendale. Credit: Destination NSW

How planning authorities and developers work together to deliver innovative infrastructure.

A man and woman walk through Arncliffe Park, Arncliffe, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Adam Hollingworth

How the NSW Government collects infrastructure contributions to help fund key metropolitan and regional infrastructure like roads and rail.