Final piece of Barangaroo green-lit for hospitality and retail

The NSW government has approved a 5.2-hectare section of Barangaroo’s harbour foreshore precinct for development, after a decade of delays.

The Minister for Planning and Public Space has now approved the modification request, meaning the Central Barangaroo proposal can proceed subject to conditions.

The project is a partnership between the NSW government and developer Aqualand. It will see the area developed for a mix of hospitality, residential, and retail – including restaurants, bars, a hotel, and community facilities.

At least 50 per cent of the public space will be maintained.

Local residents, the City of Sydney, and The National Trust opposed building heights, raising concerns about impacts on historic views, in particular between Observatory Hill and Sydney Harbour. In response, the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure imposed a condition ensuring part of the development be reduced from eight to five stories to allow Observatory Hill’s continued water views. Earlier plans from developers had slated the block for a 20-storey tower.

“The renewal of the strategically important Barangaroo site has always been about providing greater access to Sydney’s harbour foreshore. It will create jobs and homes, enhance our cultural facilities, civic spaces and parkland, and create diverse experiences and destinations – all easily accessible by public transport,” says Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully.

Construction is set to begin by the end of 2025 and is scheduled for completion in 2030. Original construction of Barangaroo began in 2003.

Photography by 芳蘭 徐芳蘭.

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