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Austral Precinct was released for planning by the Minister for Planning in October 2009. It is a 935-hectare precinct in the South West Growth Centre.

Austral is expected to accommodate around 8,000 dwellings and 22,000 new residents. The South West Structure Plan shows a local centre at Austral, a number of neighbourhood centres along major roads and employment lands in the north of the Precinct. The Austral Precinct will also be serviced by the new Leppington Major Centre and the proposed South West Rail Link. A train station is planned for the Major Centre in the Leppington North Precinct.

The Precinct currently comprises small rural holdings, farming lands, market gardens and some residential areas.

Austral Precinct is being planned in conjunction with the adjoining Leppington North Precinct, with Precinct Planning now underway. 

Austral and Leppington North Draft Precinct Plan Exhibition now closed  

The Austral and Leppington North Draft Precinct Planning Package was on exhibition from 26 October until 2 December 2011. There was a great deal of interest amongst the community and many landowners came along to one one or more of the drop in sessions held at the Leppington Progress Association Hall.

Key stakeholders such as the RTA, Sydney Water, Transport Construction Authority, Camden Council and Liverpool City Council were also available on various days to answer questions.

Planning Package documents were also available for viewing at the following locations:  

• Department of Planning & Infrastructure, L5, 10 Valentine Avenue, Parramatta
• Department of Planning & Infrastructure, 23 – 33 Bridge Street, Sydney
• Liverpool City Council, L2, 33 Moore St, Liverpool
• Camden Council, 37 John St, Camden
• Camden Council, Narellan Office, 19 Queen St, Narellan

The Draft Planning Package documents remain available below.

All matters raised in submissions are being carefully considered by the Department, Liverpool City Council and Camden Council as part of the Precinct Planning Process. A report is being prepared on these submissions.

Draft Section 94 Contributions Plan

A draft Section 94 Contributions Plan for the Camden Local Government Area will be on public exhibition from 4 April 2012 until 9 May 2012.  During this time, landowners and interested community members can review the draft Contributions Plan to understand the full costs required for local infrastructure and the costs associated with future development. 

Copies of the Draft Plan and supporting documents are available for viewing at the Council Customer Service Centres located at Camden and Narellan, the Camden and Narellan Libraries or via Council’s website www.camden.nsw.gov.au.  For more information contact Camden Council’s Strategic Planning Branch on (02) 4654 7833.