Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct
The Snowy Mountains precinct offers year-round tourism, leveraging the region's environment, culture, and landscape. Streamlined planning and essential infrastructure will boost diverse housing and tourism, benefiting the community.
Priority projects for Snowy Mountains
The NSW Government is making an initial $196.3 million investment for the Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct (the Snowy Mountains precinct) as part of the 40-year vision to support the development of year-round tourism opportunities, to improve community amenities, support a diverse supply of housing and create long-term sustainable growth for generations to come.
These include:
Delivery of these priority projects will help attract further investment to continue delivering on the Snowy Mountains precinct’s 40-year vision, in line with the master plan. These priority projects support the needs of the community and tourists to Jindabyne and the Snowy Mountains region, and align with government priorities and funding available.
What the Snowy Mountains offer
The Snowy Mountains precinct covers 4,879 hectares. The precinct will focus on housing supply, aligned with the government’s priorities, to address housing shortages and diversity in Jindabyne while preserving and maintaining the important environmental and heritage values of the Snowy Mountains.
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Gross Regional Product
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Snowy Mountains
Population
Industry and employment opportunities
Projects identified for delivery in the Snowy Mountains precinct final master plan, will be prioritised based on funding and the future needs of the community, residents and tourists to Jindabyne and the Snowy Mountains region.
Read more about the goals and vision for our Special Activation Precincts.
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 works will roll-out
- The Delivery Plan and Development Control Plans were exhibited from 17 November 2023 to 7 February 2024. Feedback received during the exhibition period will be reviewed and finalised by mid-2024
- For more information on our progress, review the latest project updates
November 2019
The Snowy Mountains announced as a Special Activation Precinct
June – August 2021
Draft master plan exhibited along with technical studies, including an amendment to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts – Regional) 2021
July 2022
Finalised master plan and Precincts Regional SEPP 2021
Early 2023
Work on delivery plan and development control plans underway
September 2023
NSW Government confirms $196.3 million to deliver the precinct
November 2023
Delivery Plan and Development Control Plans on public exhibition
April 2024
Priority projects announced for enabling infrastructure and to boost year-round tourism in the region
October 2024
Lake Jindabyne Foreshore detailed designs on public exhibition
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
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