Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation

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What we do

We encourage growth and prosperity in regional NSW through the delivery of precincts in key locations.

Our goals are to:

Lead economic growth and long-term job creation in regional NSW
Champion the integration of sustainability
Support investors and businesses with a concierge service, streamlined approvals and supporting infrastructure
Inspire innovation and new technology.

Our vision and mission

Our aim is to remove barriers to investment and lower the cost and time of setting up in regional NSW.

To do this, we develop world-class, sustainable, economic precincts in partnership with:

government, including federal, local and state agencies
private sector businesses and industry groups
research institutes
vocational education and training providers.

We enable investment and support businesses through:

government-funded infrastructure
streamlined planning and approvals
Investment facilitation
business support including concierge services

These precincts are part of the 20-year Economic Vision for Regional NSW. We work with the Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund and the Department of Planning to fund and plan them.

Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation supports investors and businesses, cutting red tape with streamlined approval processes to enable businesses to set-up faster in Special Activation Precincts in regional NSW

Our Special Activation Precincts

These precincts are dedicated hubs that support local industries and attract business and investors to create jobs and fuel regional economic development.

Discover our Special Activation Precincts

Learn more about our goals and vision, and business concierge services.

Special Activation Precincts are about making it easier and more attractive for businesses to set up in regional NSW, create more jobs, and grow our regional engine industries such as freight and logistics, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, tourism, hospitality and defence.

Parkes

The Parkes precinct covers 4,800 hectares and provides road and rail access to 80 per cent of Australia’s markets within 12 hours. This is due to the Inland Rail and the Trans-Australian Railway junction.

Read more about our Parkes Special Activation Precinct.

Wagga Wagga

The Wagga Wagga precinct covers an area of 4,500 hectares, including the Bomen Business Park.

This precinct incorporates the Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics Hub (RiFL). This provides greater domestic and international growth opportunities for businesses and investors in the region.

Read more about our Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct.

Moree

The Moree precinct covers 4,716 hectares in Australia’s most productive grain region. With a strong agricultural economy, it builds on its connection to Country and sustainable water endowments.

Read more about our Moree Special Activation Precinct.

Snowy Mountains

This precinct enables Jindabyne and the region to become Australia’s premier alpine tourism destination. The goal is to support sustainable growth and increase year-round adventure and ecotourism in the region.

Read more about our Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct.

Williamtown

The Williamtown precinct aims to create a defence and aerospace hub. It will create highly-skilled, long-term job opportunities to strengthen the region’s economy.

Read more about our Williamtown Special Activation Precinct.

Narrabri

This precinct will explore energy-intensive industries and manufacturing opportunities.

The precinct will access the Inland Rail, the Narrabri West Walgett Railway line, and the proposed Narrabri Industrial and Logistics Hub

Read more about our Narrabri Special Activation Precinct.

Our Regional Job Precincts

We provide planning support to local councils to drive growth, investment opportunities, and job creation. These precincts focus on region-specific engine industries and businesses ready for development.

Discover our Regional Job Precincts

Albury

The Albury Regional Job Precinct builds on the NEXUS Industrial Precinct. This enables development across sectors, such as freight and logistics, agribusiness and manufacturing.

Read more about our Albury Regional Job Precinct.

Richmond Valley

The Richmond Valley precinct highlights agriculture, manufacturing and renewable energy opportunities.

Read more about our Richmond Valley Regional Job Precinct.

South Jerrabomberra

This precinct will leverage opportunities within the Poplars Innovation Precinct. This will enable defence, space, cyber-security, information technology and scientific research development.

Read more about our South Jerrabomberra Regional Job Precinct.

Namoi Region

This precinct will focus on intensive agriculture and livestock production opportunities.

Read more about our Namoi Regional Job Precinct.