NSW Budget: $835m for Aerotropolis infrastructure
The biggest fire station in Western Sydney, upgraded roads and new stormwater infrastructure will be features of next week’s NSW Budget, as the Minns government injects close to $1billion into the Areotropolis.
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The biggest fire station in Western Sydney, upgraded roads and new stormwater infrastructure will be major headline acts in next week’s NSW Budget, as the Minns government injects more than $835 million into infrastructure in the Aerotropolis to support the new Western Sydney Airport.
The investment package will include more than $150 million for upgrades to local roads across the Aerotropolis. More than 1000 green direction signs will be installed across Sydney to direct traffic to the area, along with new traffic lights and signals at the Elizabeth Drive and Luddenham Road intersection. The money will also go to planning three key routes along Devonshire Road, Devonshire Link Road and the Bradfield Metro Link Road.
The new money will bring the total allocated in the upcoming budget to Aerotropolis road projects over four years to $2.7 billion, which is jointly funded with the Federal government.
Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison said the new road funding focused on the “must-have priorities” to get the road network ready for the opening of the new airport.
“New and widened roads, intersections, safety upgrades – that will bust congestion in this growing area,” she said.
The budget will also include $42.2 million to finish the Badgerys Creek fire station, which will be constructed on Adams Road in Luddenham, and will be the largest in Western Sydney when complete.
The funding brings the total cost of the station to $57.6 million, including the recruiting of 52 new firefighters for the 24 hour station.
Fire and Rescue NSW commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said the position of the new station is designed to allow crews to easily respond to fires at the new airport when it opens towards the end of next year.
“The fire station’s proximity to the airport means it can immediately respond and support aviation firefighters in any emergency,” he said.
“It’s also a reflection of our ongoing commitment to firefighter wellbeing through modern design and safety-focused infrastructure.”
Construction on the station will begin later this year, to be completed by the end of 2026.
State-owned utility provider Sydney Water will also fund an additional $644 million in stormwater and recycled water infrastructure for the Aerotropolis, designed to service the 1,020-hectare Mamre Road industrial precinct, and kick-start water connections for 7,267 hectares of industrial land around the new Western Sydney Airport.
The funding will prioritise the building of naturalised channels and waterways instead of concrete pipes and drains in the area. It will also fund land acquisition for the development of new wetlands for the purposes of stormwater capture and harvesting.
The $644 million was largely funded by infrastructure contribution fees paid by property developers with projects on the Mamre Road precinct.
Premier Chris Minns said funding the enabling infrastructure was critical to unlocking “the full potential of the Aerotropolis”.
“With billions of dollars now committed, we’re not just talking about building a new airport—we’re creating a connected, thriving region that will deliver jobs, homes and opportunity for generations to come,” he said.
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