Delivering Newcastle 2040

Delivering Newcastle 2040

Delivering Newcastle 2040 is our commitment to our community and an action plan for achieving Newcastle 2040 priorities.

The City will invest $424 million into Newcastle during the next financial year, delivering more than 300 projects and $132 million for upgrades or new community infrastructure.

Program highlights include:

  • $18.6 million towards protecting the RAMSAR-listed Hunter Wetlands by remediating and improving environmental management of the former Astra Street landfill site in Shortland
  • $17.4 million to kick off construction of the Newcastle Art Gallery expansion
  • $6.7 million towards urban and city centre revitalisation, including Hunter Street Mall works and the Local Centres program with upgrades underway in New Lambton, Stockton and Shortland and planning underway for future works at Georgetown and Waratah
  • $4 million to enhance economic development, tourism, smart city initiatives and improve customer experience
  • $2.1 million for community infrastructure and amenities (public toilets, community buildings and caravan parks)
  • $1.3 million to continue implementing available actions from the Stockton Coastal Management Plan while a pathway to mass sand nourishment is determined by the NSW Government.

View the 2022-2023 Delivering Newcastle 2040 (PDF)

Previous Delivery Programs and Operational Plans

2021/22

2020/21

2019/20

2018/19