More infrastructure to unlock homes and build a better NSW
14th October, 2024
The Minns Labor Government is delivering new infrastructure to the Wollondilly community to unlock more homes and build better communities.
Wollondilly is a key growth area, and the NSW Government is making sure new homes are being built alongside supporting infrastructure through the State Voluntary Planning Agreement (SVPA). The SVPA was established to support the delivery of public amenities and services, affordable housing, transport infrastructure, or conservation works.
Projects being funded through the program in Wollondilly include:
| Implementation of Thirlmere Memorial Park and Sportsground Master Plan (Multi-purpose Building) | Desgin and construction of a new multipurpose amenities building identified in the Thirlmere Memorial Park and Sportsground Master Plan. | $5,000,000 | ||
| Picton multideck carpark | Delivery of a 200+ space multideck carpark in Picton. | $5,000,000 | ||
| Silverdale Active transport improvements | Construction of 2 m wide shared pathway on Ridgehaven Road joining to existing active transport network on Silverdale Road. | $950,000 | ||
| Thirlmere Park – identification, purchase and master plan | Planning, design and land acquisition for an activated community recreation and open space precinct in Thirlmere. | $5,000,000 | ||
| Thirlmere to Tahmoor shared pathway | Complete missing links and renew sections of Denmead Street with a 3 m wide reinforced concrete shared pathway between Thirlmere and Thirlmere Way, Tahmoor. | $1,169,217 | ||
| Warragamba Sportsground master plan works – new multi-purpose clubhouse with canteen, storage and amenities | Design and construction of a new clubhouse in the eastern precinct of the Warragamba Open Space Master Plan. | $5,000,000 | ||
| Wilton Town Centre Access and Link Road | Strategic design for the Wilton Town Centre Access and Link Road Project establishing an access road into Wilton Town Centre at Picton Road. Key components include a realigned Wilton Park Road, a new bridge over the Hume Motorway and a safe transition to the future local road network. | $4,000,000 |
The delivery of these projects is part of the Minns Labor Government’s plan to build a better NSW with more homes and services, so young people, families and workers have somewhere to live. Across NSW, the SVPA program will deliver nearly $56 million to key growth areas from the NSW Government with co-contributions of $30 million from local councils.
The new infrastructure is expected to unlock an additional 29,000 across the state as the NSW Government works towards its goal of 377,000 new homes under the National Housing Accord.
To see all successful projects for the State Voluntary Planning Agreement Round 4 funding program, please visit
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:
“Intersections, pedestrian crossings, median islands and drainage are not just essential to support the functions of our daily lives, they are also the foundations on which successful housing developments are built."
“We have already provided $150 million of infrastructure funding to support new homes and business areas across NSW through the State Voluntary Planning Agreement (SVPA) funding Program.”
Judy Hannan MP Member for Wollondilly said:
“For too long we had the growth in Wollondilly without the services that we needed. I thank the Government for listening to my call for funding and this goes a long way in making up the gap in services that we have.”
“It isn’t rocket science to know we need infrastructure to go with Development, already I have worked with the Government to enshrine this in legislation, it is great to see the outcome of all that hard work.”
“The existing villages and community that are now moving into Wollondilly will be excited to see what will come and I am excited that we will see this infrastructure investment to match our growth, It is about time!”
Matt Gould Mayor of Wollondilly Shire Council said:
“We are incredibly happy to see this much needed funding invested into infrastructure for our community, from Warragamba and Silverdale through to Thirlmere, Picton and Wilton.”
“This builds on Council’s record investment in our towns and villages all over the Shire and I’m very pleased that we’re starting to see the infrastructure delivered to support our rapidly growing community.”
“Congratulations and thank you to the NSW Government, Minister Scully and our Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan MP for advocating so hard for our community. Thank you also to our hard working staff that put together these proposals and will deliver the works on the ground. I can’t wait!”
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