What the Snowy Mountains offer
The Snowy Mountains precinct covers 4,879 hectares. It spans the Catalyst and Growth precincts in Jindabyne and the Alpine region that will create long-term sustainable growth, and business and investment opportunities across the next 40 years.
The precinct is focused on areas of high tourism interest, including:
- Jindabyne town centre
Thredbo, Perisher and Charlotte Pass in the Kosciuszko National Park
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$1.17 bn
Gross Regional Product (NIEIR, 2019)
5 hours
By car to Sydney
4,879 hectares
Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct area
20,000 population
Industry and employment opportunities
The precinct will leverage the region’s unique cultural and environmental attributes to establish a sustainable year-round tourism destination that will create jobs and opportunities for industries including:
Tourism and hospitality
Sport and recreation
Read more about the goals and vision for our Special Activation Precincts.
Tourism and hospitality
The Snowy Mountains precinct builds on work already undertaken as part of the Go Jindabyne master plan.
With tourism already a growth engine for the Snowy Mountains, the master plan identifies opportunities to:
Improve community facilities and amenities
Jindabyne town centre upgrades
Utility upgrades
Provide new housing for residents and tourists
Plan for aged care facilities
Improve transport connectivity within the precinct and car parking
Conserve and enhance important environmental and heritage values
Sport and recreation
The master plan positions Jindabyne and the Snowy Mountains region as the centre of alpine recreation and elite sports, with plans to:
Develop a sport and education precinct
Provide a world-class mountain bike and adventure park
Foreshore, shared paths and park improvements
The alpine resorts and natural attractions of Thredbo, Perisher and Charlotte Pass will be boosted by planned upgrades to the Kosciuszko National Park.
Delivery process and next steps
The Special Activation Precinct model supports streamlined development approvals and business concierge support. This gives investors the confidence to relocate, establish operations, and attract skilled workers.
The Snowy Mountains precinct is now in the delivery phase, led by the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation
Further scoping studies will be undertaken as part of the delivery process
Work is underway on the delivery plan and development control plans that will provide the blueprint for how infrastructure and utilities upgrades will roll-out
The delivery plan and development control plans will be exhibited in 2023, with opportunities for the community to provide feedback
For more information on our progress, review the latest project updates
The Snowy Mountains announced as a Special Activation Precinct
Draft master plan exhibited along with technical studies, including an amendment to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts – Regional) 2021
Finalised master plan and Precincts Regional SEPP 2021
NSW Government funding commitment of $391.3 million
Work on delivery plan and development control plans underway
Latest updates and resources
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Contact us about our Snowy Mountains precinct
For details on the progress of construction or investment opportunities, please contact us at the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation, and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly.
Email: activationprecincts@regional.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 1300 REGION (73 44 66)
Further information
Find out more about our Special Activation Precincts, Regional Job Precincts, Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation, and the Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund.
Our other Special Activation Precincts
Our goals and vision for Special Activation Precincts
Special Activation Precincts are funded by the Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund, with joint planning, coordination and delivery by the Department of Regional NSW, the Department of Planning and Environment, and the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation.