Project overview
Bega NSW 2550
We’re transforming the vacant site on Barrack and East Street into a vibrant new community.
A former surplus TAFE site located at Barrack Street along with an adjacent parcel in East Street were acquired by Homes NSW.
The Barrack and East Street project is part of our plan to address the housing crisis. Homes NSW are unlocking surplus government land and enabling housing supply for more people, including seniors, families, key workers and those on the social housing wait list.
The project will create a 72-land lot subdivision, making space for around 95 future homes while providing more housing choices for the local community.
Designed with community in mind, the subdivision will include:
- infrastructure to support a mix of private, social and affordable housing lots
- space for single dwellings, duplexes and seniors’ housing
- safe, connected walking paths and improved streets
- landscaping and street lighting to enhance amenity
- a detention basin to manage stormwater and protect the environment.
Homes NSW will retain 1 lot for a Seniors Living development comprising approximately 20 units to be delivered by Homes NSW, with 4 land lots allocated to key worker/affordable housing and the remaining 67 land lots to be sold to the private market. Note: The key worker/affordable and private homes will be delivered by others.
Working with Bega Valley Shire Council to deliver better outcomes
We are working together with Bega Valley Shire Council on an ongoing basis. Our goal is to work together to make sure social housing meets the needs of the local community, both now and in the future.
By repurposing government-owned land to increase housing supply, we will:
- ease significant housing stress in the region
- create new job opportunities
- strengthen the community for all Bega residents.
Next steps
Homes NSW is expected to approve the subdivision proposal by mid 2026. Once a determination has been made, the community will be notified of the outcome.
Civil Construction is forecast to commence in late 2026 and be completed in late 2027, with the land available for construction of homes in early 2028.
An external marketing and sales agent will be appointed in due course and details provided in further updates.
If you have any questions, please contact the Community Engagement team:
- Phone: 1800 738 718 (leave us a voicemail and we'll call you back)
- Email: CommunityEngagement@homes.nsw.gov.au