Housing the Hunter - A plan for renewal at Broadmeadow

City of Newcastle and the NSW Government have developed the draft Broadmeadow Place Strategy and the rezoning plan, which will guide future development in the area, and provide the opportunity for additional housing, jobs and population growth, as well as a world-class sports and entertainment precinct.

The place strategy is a key planning document which provides a blueprint for how the area will change over the next 30 years, and caters for an increased population. Informed by technical studies, the strategy shows locations for future housing, employment, public and open spaces, transport corridors, a sport, leisure and entertainment precinct, areas of cultural heritage, and new community amenities.

The Broadmeadow precinct is approximately 313 hectares of land, primarily within Broadmeadow and Hamilton North. It also extends along Belford Street and Tudor Streets, and includes small parts of Hamilton, Hamilton East and New Lambton.

Broadmeadow's central location, existing and future public transport opportunities, government owned land and large industrial sites provide an opportunity for urban renewal, including the opportunity to enhance the sports and entertainment precinct to attract more national and international events.

The vision for Broadmeadow

The vision for Broadmeadow is a vibrant destination and loveable place with highly connected and distinct neighbourhoods that balance the needs of a dynamic and growing community.

The seven strategic directions below guide the delivery of the place strategy vision.

Click on the icons to learn more about what they represent.

Developing and delivering the vision

Early community engagement and technical investigations have helped to inform the place strategy and accompanying structure plan, and nine different sub-precincts. The structure plan is a high-level spatial plan that identifies the precinct boundary and locations of infrastructure and desired land uses such as housing, commercial, sport and entertainment, and open space.

A rezoning plan prepared by the NSW Government which is informed by the Broadmeadow Place Strategy will seek to rezone certain parcels of government-owned land and unlock housing supply. This will catalyse development and signifies the first step in realising the long-term vision of the place strategy. To find out more and have your say on rezoning plan, visit the NSW Government Planning Portal.

Game changers for the precinct include:

  • A new town centre
  • Station to stadium boulevard
  • International sports and entertainment precinct
  • Providing housing for the Hunter
  • Mass-transit corridor and future light rail extension
  • Relocation of Newcastle Entertainment Centre
  • Styx Creek revitalisation
  • Raising of Griffiths and Lambton roads
  • Key flood mitigation works

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (the Department), in partnership with CN will continue to lead the delivery of the place strategy in collaboration with other state agencies and industry. Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) will develop a delivery plan for consideration by the NSW Government in 2025.

Implementation of the place strategy is primarily intended to occur through large scale planning proposals which will be undertaken in stages. This will ensure a precinct-wide approach is taken to resolving key considerations and to ensure the vision for the precinct is able to be achieved.

The strategy sets out an implementation plan to guide the delivery of the vision for the precinct. Implementation has been split into three key stages:

  • Stage 1: 0-10 years
  • Stage 2: 10-20 years
  • Stage 3: 20-30 years

Stage 1 will focus on the strategies outlined in the rezoning plan (Explanation of Intended Effect) specifically on NSW Government owned land. Development of the first-move rezoning sites on government-owned land will not commence until the NSW Government approves the delivery strategy and infrastructure funding in 2025.

Once public exhibition closes, CN and the Department will assess the feedback and consider changes that need to be made to the strategy and the rezoning plan. The strategy and rezoning plan are expected to be finalised by late-2024.

In 2025, a delivery strategy for infrastructure funding for stage 1 will be considered by the NSW Government that will drive implementation.

Broadmeadow Precinct

The project applies to the area known as the Broadmeadow Regionally Significant Growth Area identified in the Hunter Regional Plan 2041.

A map of the precinct is provided below showing places like Hunter Park, including McDonald Jones Stadium and the Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow Train Station and Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot which are included in the precinct.

Image of area for place strategy

Figure: Broadmeadow Regionally Significant Growth Area investigation area. Further detailed investigations may result in changes to the precinct boundary as the project evolves and moves into implementation.

View a Detailed Map of the Broadmeadow Regionally Significant Growth Area or download from the Document Library.

Sub-precinct map

Broadmeadow sub-precinct map

There are nine distinct sub-precincts within the Broadmeadow precinct. Click on each of the sub-precincts to learn more.

Structure Plan

The structure plan is a high-level spatial plan that identifies the precinct boundary and locations of infrastructure and land uses such as housing, commercial, sport and entertainment, and open space. Use the arrows below to navigate between the map and information about the key features.

Visualisations

Use the arrows below to explore visualisations of what the future of Broadmeadow could look like.

View the Draft Broadmeadow Place Strategy

You can view the draft Strategy below or download from the Document Library.

Have your say

We want you to be involved and help to achieve city shaping outcomes that will define Newcastle for years to come.

Feedback on the draft Broadmeadow Place Strategy and the rezoning plan is open from 12 June until 5pm 24 July 2024.

Ways for you to have your say:

  • Complete the online form below to have your say on the Draft Place Strategy.
  • Head to the NSW Government Planning Portal for feedback on the rezoning plan.
  • Speak to the project team in person at one of our events listed below.
  • Email broadmeadow@ncc.nsw.gov.au.

Share your feedback on the vision for Broadmeadow

  • Want to have your say on the rezoning plan?

    To have your say on the rezoning plan that supports the development of new homes on government owned land, visit the NSW Government Planning Portal.

    Visit the Planning Portal 

Speak to us in person

Find out more about opportunities to speak to the project team in person and ask any questions.

  • Neighbourhood session - Locomotive Depot

    Wednesday 26 June from 5pm to 7pm

    Property owners and residents who live near the Locomotive Depot can register to attend a neighbourhood session for this area.

    Registration is essential.

    Register via Eventbrite 

  • Neighbourhood session - Entertainment Centre area

    Thursday 27 June from 5pm to 7pm

    Property owners and residents who live near the Entertainment Centre can register for a neighbourhood session targeted to this area.

    Registration is essential.

    Register via Eventbrite 

  • Hamilton Library drop-in session

    Saturday 29 June from 1pm to 4pm

    Hamilton Library

    45 James Street, Hamilton

    Drop in anytime between 1pm and 4pm to speak to the project team and ask questions!

  • McDonald Jones Stadium drop-in session

    Tuesday 2 July from 4pm to 7pm

    McDonald Jones Stadium

    294 Turton Road, Broadmeadow

    (Find us in the Foyer of the Western Grandstand, access via main carpark)

    Drop in anytime between 4pm and 7pm to speak to the project team and ask questions!